March 23, 2014 Amazing Grace: The God of Second Chances March 23, 2014 Amazing Grace: The God of Second Chances Question: Can I exhaust God’s grace? Answer: ______________________________________ Romans 5:20b-21 20 Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Question: Can I exhaust God’s grace? Answer: ______________________________________ Romans 5:20b-21 20 Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Question: Where does grace end? Answer : ______________________________________ 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NKJV) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. - See also Psalm 118:1-4, Psalm 136b Question: Where does grace end? Answer : ______________________________________ 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NKJV) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. - See also Psalm 118:1-4, Psalm 136b Question: How is it not possible to exhaust God’s grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. Question: How is it not possible to exhaust God’s grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. Question: Have I exhausted God’s grace if I want to give up? Answer : ______________________________________ Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Question: Have I exhausted God’s grace if I want to give up? Answer : ______________________________________ Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Question: Can I lose my salvation? Answer : ______________________________________ John 10:27-29 27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. Question: Can I lose my salvation? Answer : ______________________________________ John 10:27-29 27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. Question: Will God’s grace cover my sin, even if I know it’s wrong? Answer : ______________________________________ See Romans 7:14-25 Question: Will God’s grace cover my sin, even if I know it’s wrong? Answer : ______________________________________ See Romans 7:14-25 Question: Is there ever a time when I don’t need to give grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Luke 17:3-4 3 “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.’” Question: Is there ever a time when I don’t need to give grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Luke 17:3-4 3 “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.’” Question: Why did God chose to give us grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Romans 3:23-24 23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. Question: Why did God chose to give us grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Romans 3:23-24 23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. Question: What is more important: sanctifying grace or actual grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Actual Grace - God giving us what we do not deserve Sanctifying Grace - God saving us through Jesus Question: What is more important: sanctifying grace or actual grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Actual Grace - God giving us what we do not deserve Sanctifying Grace - God saving us through Jesus Question: Is there any sin which God’s grace cannot cover? Answer : ______________________________________ 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Question: Is there any sin which God’s grace cannot cover? Answer : ______________________________________ 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Matthew 12:31-32 31 “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.” Matthew 12:31-32 31 “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.” March 23, 2014 Amazing Grace: The God of Second Chances Question: Can I exhaust God’s grace? Answer: ______________________________________ Romans 5:20b-21 20 Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Question: Where does grace end? Answer : ______________________________________ 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NKJV) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. - See also Psalm 118:1-4, Psalm 136b Question: How is it not possible to exhaust God’s grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. Question: Have I exhausted God’s grace if I want to give up? Answer : ______________________________________ Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Question: Can I lose my salvation? Answer : ______________________________________ John 10:27-29 27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. Question: Will God’s grace cover my sin, even if I know it’s wrong? Answer : ______________________________________ See Romans 7:14-25 Question: Is there ever a time when I don’t need to give grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Luke 17:3-4 3 “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.’” Question: Why did God chose to give us grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Romans 3:23-24 23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. Question: What is more important: sanctifying grace or actual grace? Answer : ______________________________________ Actual Grace - God giving us what we do not deserve Sanctifying Grace - God saving us through Jesus Question: Is there any sin which God’s grace cannot cover? Answer : ______________________________________ 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Matthew 12:31-32 31 “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.”