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The Truth About Grace 1 Timothy 1:12-17. The Source of Grace The Need for Grace The Power of Grace The Measure of Grace The Purpose of Grace The Response of Grace. The Truth About Grace 1 Timothy 1:12-17. The Source of Grace Grace defined – God alone toward us
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The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Source of Grace The Need for Grace The Power of Grace The Measure of Grace The Purpose of Grace The Response of Grace
The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Source of Grace Grace defined – God alone toward us Christ Jesus our Lord – source (John 1:17) Grateful I am – continuous Electing Grace – Romans 1:5, Titus 2:11 Enabling Grace – strengthened 2 Tim. 4:16,17 Entrusting Grace – 1 Corinthians 7:25 Employing Grace of Service – Col. 1:23-25
The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Need for Grace Paul had a right understanding of himself Blasphemer– first half of 10 commandments persecutor and violent aggressor – second half of 10 commandments Romans 1:30 ; Luke 18:32
The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Power of Grace “I was mercied” – Romans 5:20 God’s grace and mercy are always greater than our sin! Amen! Grace removes guilt while mercy takes away the misery caused by sin ignorantly – Heb. 6:4-6 ; 10:26,27
The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Measure of Grace Super abundant – Romans 5:20 ; 2 Cor. 9:8 True marks of grace found only in Christ exemplified by continuing faith (Col. 1:23) and love (1 John 3:14)
The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Purpose of Grace Christ Jesus - redeeming King to Incarnation came into the world – pre-existence world – world of lost humantiy to save sinners – Matt 1:21 to save – deliver from death, darkness, sin sinners – used by Jews to describe Gentiles
The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Response to Grace Eternal – of the ages which are 2 possible immortal – God exists outside of time invisible – we only know God by His self-revelation the only God – alone, none other
The Truth About Grace1 Timothy 1:12-17 Application Does your right understanding of GRACElead you to a right understanding of your relationship with the God of the universe? Does God’s GRACE cause you to have a humble faith and a repentant walk?