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Grace to you

Grace to you. KIF Spring 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians. Ephesians1:2,3. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ . 3 Blessed  be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the  heavenly places in Christ,.

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Grace to you

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  1. Grace to you KIF Spring 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians

  2. Ephesians1:2,3 2 Graceto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

  3. Grace = Joy • THAT WHICH GIVES JOY, PLEASURE, DELIGHT... • This is the original idea of the Greek word "charis" • It is used in the N.T. in this way in reference to SPEECH... • The words of Jesus were spoken with grace - Lk 4:22And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; • The words of the Christian are to impart grace to the hearers - Col 4:6Let your speech always be with grace

  4. Grace = Unmerited Favor B. GOOD-WILL, LOVINGKINDNESS, FAVOR... • In this way, it is used ... • Of the kindness of a master towards his inferiors or servants • And especially of God towards men 2. THAYER points out that: • "CHARIS contains the idea of kindness which bestows upon one what he has not deserved." • "The NT writers use CHARIS preeminently of that kindness by which God bestows favors even upon the ill-deserving, and grants to sinners the pardon of their offenses, and bids them accept of eternal salvation through Christ." - e.g., Ep 2:5 3. It is this particular definition of grace that prompts us to think of it most often as "unmerited favor"

  5. Grace verses Ephesians 2:5 (New American Standard Bible) 5even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), Romans 5:20,2120 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  6. Grace = a state C. A SPIRITUAL STATE OR CONDITION IN WHICH ONE ENJOYS GOD'S FAVOR... • When one accepts God's grace, they are in a "state of grace" • Ro 5:1-2; 1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.

  7. Grace = Gratitude D. AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FOR FAVOR BESTOWED... • E.g., 1Ti 1:12 where the English word is "thank" ("I thank Jesus Christ...") • his is what is meant when people ask someone to "say grace" before eating a meal

  8. Grace • Joy • Unmerited Favor • A state • Gratitude

  9. Grace • Joy Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Romans 5:2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.

  10. Grace • Unmerited Favor Philippians 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Ephesians 2: 8-108 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

  11. Grace • A state Romans 5:2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Galatians 3:26So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,

  12. Grace • Gratitude 1 Corinthians 1:4I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus 1 Thessalonians 5:18givethanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus

  13. Grace • Joy • Unmerited Favor • A state • Gratitude

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