ENJOYING THE GRACE OF GOD

Grace does not mean do as you please and somehow God will forgive everything.

Grace means God’s love in action toward men who do not deserve it . Grace takes many forms in the Bible.

Common Grace: God’s goodness that is poured on all men. Mt 5: 44 – 45.
Saving Grace: Provision of salvation on the cross of Calvary. Acts 15:11
Securing Grace: Manifestation of God’s goodness by which Christians are kept in spite of sin. Rom 5: 1-2
Sanctifying Grace: Grace that works in the believers to give growth / maturity and Christ likeness. Acts 13:43
Serving Grace: Enablement to minister. The term “gift” is a derivative of the word “grace”.
Sustaining Grace: Grace given in times of need. Acts 4:16, 2 Cor 12:9

God’s grace is free; it is not paid for by you, it has been paid for.

1 Chr. 21:1

God rebuked David and gave him a choice of 3 calamities.

3yrs of fame – at the mercy of nature

3 months of defeat – at the mercy of enemies

3 days at the hand of God – at the mercy of God v 11 – 12, 13

We’ll look at Jacob. Rom 9:10-12

Jacob was

But grace overlooked all.

Grace cannot short-circuited. Everything was supposed to work against Jacob but God is on his side.

WHAT TO DO TO ENJOY GRACE:

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