Growing in Grace (7 of 9)

What’s So Amazing About Grace (7 of 9)

LIVING BY GRACE

1 Corinthians 15:10

INTRODUCTION 1 Cor 15:10; Jn 1:16

“What I am I am by the grace of God.” (1 Cor 15:10 Weymouth)

“Out of the fullness of His grace He has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.” (Jn 1:16 GNT)

WHAT IS GRACE?

G – God’s Gift to Me Rom 11:6; 3:24

“All of us need to be made right with God by His grace, which is a free gift … through Jesus Christ.” (Rom 3:24 NCV)

R – Received by Faith Eph 2:8-9; Rom 4:16; Luke 10:30-37; 7:36-50; 15:11-24

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves. It is the free gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9 NIV)

“People receive God’s promise by having faith. This happens so the promise can be a free gift.” (Rom 4:16a Expanded Bible)

A – Available to Everyone Rom 4:16; 10:13

“People receive God's promise by having faith. … It is not only for those who live under the law of Moses but for anyone who lives with faith like that of Abraham.” (Rom 4:16 NCV)

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Rom 10:13 NASB)

C – Comes through Christ Acts 15:12; Col 3:3; 2 Pet 1:3

“It is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved.” (Acts 15:12 NIV)

E – Extended throughout Eternity Rom 6:23; Isa 30:18

“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom 6:23 NASB)