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God’s Grace

God’s Grace. Definition: Undeserved kindness Unmerited favour Goodness of God on the undeserving Gift for me to receive, not reward to be earned Outpouring of God’s blessings and gifts. God’s Grace. Definition: G od’s R iches A t C hrist’s E xpense. Wrong Belief:

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God’s Grace

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  1. God’s Grace Definition: • Undeserved kindness • Unmerited favour • Goodness of God on the undeserving • Gift for me to receive, not reward to be earned • Outpouring of God’s blessings and gifts

  2. God’s Grace Definition: God’s Riches At Christ’s E xpense

  3. Wrong Belief: Good deeds > Bad Deeds = Heaven Good deeds < Bad Deeds = Hell How much does a sin cost? Not because we deserve it, but because He is so good. It is His grace.

  4. Examples of God’s grace • Holy Spirit • Jesus • Sacraments • Church

  5. Examples of God’s grace • RH Thief • Zacchaeus • St. Paul • Parable of unforgiving servant ($6,000,000,000 vs $5,000) • Parable of workers in the vineyard (6 AM vs 5 PM) Any exceptions? Texas Murderer? Orlando Murderer?

  6. Types of People • Built a hut • Keeps eye on brother • Stack rocks • Rode on back

  7. Rock Stacker Mercy won = Favour Mercy earned = Mercy Self-Satisfaction Self-Justification Self-Salvation Self-Sufficient = Godlessness

  8. Genesis 6:8But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD Exodus 33:12 ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My sight.’ Proverbs 3:34Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.

  9. John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Acts 15:11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they Romans 3:24being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, graceabounded much more Romans 6:15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! 2 Corinthians 12:9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness

  10. Ephesians 2:8For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God 1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. James 4:6But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “ God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 2 Peter 3:18but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Revelation 22:21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

  11. What does God’s grace do? Forgives (Eph 1:7) Justifies (Rom 4:27) Substitution (1 Pet 3:18) Reconciled (2 Cor 5:19) Adoption (Eph 1:5) Propitiation (1 Jn 2:2) Redemption (1 Pet 1: 12-19) Love (1 Jn 4:8)

  12. Okay, now tell me how much this costs? F R E E

  13. Objections: • Too good to be true. • Why work? • Obedience and righteousness first.

  14. What do I do? A dmit that you are a sinner and need help Take advantage of God’s sacraments & accept God’s forgiveness. B elieve in Jesus (13) Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (14) as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; (15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct (1 Pet 1:13-15) Obedience. Can’t live as I lived before. Set apart. C all to God for your salvation grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Pet 3:18) Grow in your knowledge of God. Respond to His grace by your love.

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