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Living Under Grace. Series
Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014 (message contributor)
Summary: What is the meaning of Grace?
Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” (NIV)
Question: What is the meaning of Grace?
God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense
6 Characteristics of Grace:
Is an attribute of God. Psalm 145:8
Comes through Jesus Christ. Romans 5:15
Is Eternal. 2 Timothy 1:9
Is Free. Romans 3:24
Can be Resisted. James 4:6
Is Limitless. Romans 5:20
The Benefits of Grace:
We are saved by Grace. Ephesians 2:8-9
We are filled with God’s Spirit by Grace. Galatians 3:2-3, 14
Every Miracle is by Grace. Galatians 3:5
All personal growth comes by Grace. 2 Peter 3:18
We overcome Sin and Temptation by Grace. Titus 2:11-12
We can handle any trial by God’s Grace. 2 Timothy 2:1
God uses you by His Grace. Ephesians 3:7
God keeps us saved by Grace. Jude 24
Question: But does Grace give you a license to do whatever you want?
Hebrews 6:4-6
3 Misconceptions about Grace:
Good Works do not make God love you more.
Kay Warren: “We do not read the Bible to change God’s opinion of us but, we read to change our opinion of God.”
Romans 11:6
Grace does not give me a license to sin.
Romans 6:15-16
Grace does not remove my consequences of sin on earth.
Galatians 6:7
Truth: You are under Grace not the Law.