The Amazing Grace Of God ä In teaching what was necessary to be pleasing to the Lord, Paul would always return his readers minds back to certain basics

The AmazingGrace Of GodThe AmazingGrace Of God

In teaching what was necessary to be pleasing to In teaching what was necessary to be pleasing to the Lord, Paul would always return his readers the Lord, Paul would always return his readers minds back to certain basics of the gospel. In 1 minds back to certain basics of the gospel. In 1 Cor 15:1-10, he refers to some of these again, but Cor 15:1-10, he refers to some of these again, but also makes reference to the post-resurrection also makes reference to the post-resurrection appearances of Christ, including the appearance appearances of Christ, including the appearance to himself. He refers to this appearance "as one to himself. He refers to this appearance "as one born out of due time," then says that God's born out of due time," then says that God's Grace is that which has made him what he is.Grace is that which has made him what he is.

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By the same token, it is God’s grace that By the same token, it is God’s grace that allows me to be what I am and you are allows me to be what I am and you are what you are. God has favored us what you are. God has favored us exceedingly, allowing us to learn, to love exceedingly, allowing us to learn, to love and to obey the truth. How determined and to obey the truth. How determined we ought to be to spread this favor.we ought to be to spread this favor.

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The Word ItselfThe Word ItselfGreek for grace = "charis”Greek for grace = "charis”

Always has the idea of "favor;" even of Always has the idea of "favor;" even of "unmerited favor" - Lk 2:52; 2 Cor 8:1- 4"unmerited favor" - Lk 2:52; 2 Cor 8:1- 4

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Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 3For I bear witness that

according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 4imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

2 Cor 8:1-4

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Lk 2:52


The Word ItselfThe Word ItselfGreek for grace = "charis”Greek for grace = "charis”

Always has the idea of "favor;" even of Always has the idea of "favor;" even of "unmerited favor" - Lk 2:52; 2 Cor 8:1- 4"unmerited favor" - Lk 2:52; 2 Cor 8:1- 4

Akin to our English word “charity”Akin to our English word “charity”Generally, word "grace" refers to love Generally, word "grace" refers to love

of God as it relates to man's salvation of God as it relates to man's salvation through Christ.through Christ.

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Basis Of Grace - Basis Of Grace - Gen 1-3Gen 1-3 God prepared Eden for man's dwellingGod prepared Eden for man's dwelling Gave Adam and Eve privileges...and Gave Adam and Eve privileges...and

restrictionsrestrictions They violated God's Law, broke the contract, They violated God's Law, broke the contract,

and thus God no longer obligated to man.and thus God no longer obligated to man. But God loved man and Grace was provided But God loved man and Grace was provided

for redemption.for redemption. Salvation by Grace is the plan God provided, Salvation by Grace is the plan God provided,

even though not obligated in the least.even though not obligated in the least.

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Source Of GraceSource Of GraceGod is the source of GraceGod is the source of Grace

Bible speaks often of the "grace of God" - Bible speaks often of the "grace of God" - 23 times phrase is found23 times phrase is found

He is source of every good gift - Jas 1:17He is source of every good gift - Jas 1:17God made man that He might love God made man that He might love

man - Jn 3:16; Rom 5:8; 8:35-39man - Jn 3:16; Rom 5:8; 8:35-39

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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Jas 1:17


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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jn 3:16

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Rom 5:8

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

38For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rom 8:35-39


Source Of GraceSource Of GraceGod is the source of GraceGod is the source of Grace

Bible speaks often of the "grace of God" - 23 Bible speaks often of the "grace of God" - 23 times phrase is foundtimes phrase is found

He is source of every good gift - Jas 1:17He is source of every good gift - Jas 1:17God made man that He might love man - God made man that He might love man -

Jn 3:16; Rom 5:8; 8:35-39Jn 3:16; Rom 5:8; 8:35-39 Poem: F.M. Lehman "The Love of God" Poem: F.M. Lehman "The Love of God"

#608#608 Magnificent love God grants us graceMagnificent love God grants us grace

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Need For GraceNeed For GraceNeed expressed clearly - Rom 5:12 Need expressed clearly - Rom 5:12 Bible is addressed to those accountable; Bible is addressed to those accountable;

those capable of understanding its words those capable of understanding its words of Truth.of Truth. When an accountable person violates just one When an accountable person violates just one

of God's laws, he becomes a sinner - 1 Jn 3:4of God's laws, he becomes a sinner - 1 Jn 3:4 All accountable people do - Rom 3:23; 1 Jn All accountable people do - Rom 3:23; 1 Jn

1:8-101:8-10

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Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned

Rom 5:12Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.1 Jn 3:4


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for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Rom 3:23

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

1 Jn 1:8-10


Need For GraceNeed For Grace Need expressed clearly - Rom 5:12 Need expressed clearly - Rom 5:12 Bible is addressed to those accountable; those Bible is addressed to those accountable; those

capable of understanding its words of Truth.capable of understanding its words of Truth. When an accountable person violates just one of When an accountable person violates just one of

God's laws, he becomes a sinner - 1 Jn 3:4God's laws, he becomes a sinner - 1 Jn 3:4 All accountable people do - Rom 3:23; 1 Jn 1:8-All accountable people do - Rom 3:23; 1 Jn 1:8-

1010 Because men are lost in sin, God extended His Because men are lost in sin, God extended His

wonderful Grace.wonderful Grace.

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The MediumThe MediumThe medium through whom God The medium through whom God

extends His grace is Jesus Christ - Jn extends His grace is Jesus Christ - Jn 1:17; 2 Cor 8:9; Rom 5:151:17; 2 Cor 8:9; Rom 5:15

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What God's Grace DoesWhat God's Grace DoesProvides salvation - Rom 3:21-24; Tit Provides salvation - Rom 3:21-24; Tit

2:112:11No way we can be saved without graceNo way we can be saved without grace

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But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Rom 3:21-24

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

Tit 2:11


What God's Grace DoesWhat God's Grace DoesProvides His Word - Act 20:32Provides His Word - Act 20:32

God's grace has allowed the Bible to be God's grace has allowed the Bible to be written and preservedwritten and preserved

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So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 20:32


What God's Grace DoesWhat God's Grace DoesDemands a life of service - 1 Cor 15:10; Demands a life of service - 1 Cor 15:10;

Gal 2:20-21; Tit 2:11-12; Eph 2:8-10Gal 2:20-21; Tit 2:11-12; Eph 2:8-10When we realize the extent of His graceWhen we realize the extent of His graceCould we really offer Him anything less?Could we really offer Him anything less?

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But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

1 Cor 15:10

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. Gal 2:20-21

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, Tit 2:11-12

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Eph 2:8-10


What God's Grace DoesWhat God's Grace Does Is completely sufficient - Rom 5:15Is completely sufficient - Rom 5:15

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But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man's offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

Rom 5:15


Grace Does Not MeanGrace Does Not MeanAll will be saved.All will be saved.

Bible teaches some (most) will be lost - Bible teaches some (most) will be lost - Matt 7:13-14Matt 7:13-14

God's grace only provides salvation for God's grace only provides salvation for all, not saves allall, not saves all

That one can be saved without That one can be saved without obedience - Heb 5:8-9; 2 Thess 1:7-9obedience - Heb 5:8-9; 2 Thess 1:7-9

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Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matt 7:13-14


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though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who “OBEY” Him,

Heb 5:8-9

and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,

2 Thess 1:7-9


God's grace does not mean God was God's grace does not mean God was obligated to man. But God still loves obligated to man. But God still loves us even though we sin, and has us even though we sin, and has provided a way to be freed from that provided a way to be freed from that sin and saved.sin and saved.

Can you say that God's Amazing Can you say that God's Amazing Grace was not given you in vain?Grace was not given you in vain?

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The Amazing Grace Of God ä In teaching what was necessary to be pleasing to the Lord, Paul would always return his readers minds back to certain basics