Grace Meets the Sinner's Need
Jesus lived a life without sin, then He died for our sins. We have done nothing to deserve His gift, and there is nothing we can do to deserve it. All we need to do is accept it. That is God's grace, His unmerited favor to us.
1. Ever wonder what you would ask Jesus if you could see Him face to face? If you were not already a Christian, maybe it would be something like this:
"Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that 1 may have eternal life? Matthew 19: 16
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2. How did Jesus reply?
“If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19: 17.
3. How perfect an observance of the commandments is necessary, however, to gain salvation by works?
“Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one Point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:10.
4. Can any claim that he has earned life, and salvation according to this standard?
“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident.” Galatians 3:11.
5. To what, therefore, are all condemned through sin?
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23.
6. What attributes of God come to the aid of the condemned sinner?
“But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.” Psalm 86:15.
7. What loving provision has He made available to man in Christ?
“I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:4.
8. What is the grace of God in Christ able to effect on our behalf?
“That as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal.life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21.
Consider this: The help man needs must come from without and from above. God alone can undo that which by his fall man has inflicted on creation and on himself. The great message of the gospel is that God is not only able so to do, but willing also; and that He has, in fact, done it in the person of His Son Incarnate.
9. To how many is this saving grace available?
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11.
10. How may the sinner appropriate it?
“By grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of
works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8, 9.
11. What is the new basis of our acceptance with God?
“To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He has made us accepted in the Beloved.”
Ephesians 1:6.
12. How did Paul acknowledge the operation of the grace of God in his own life?
“By the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:10.
13. Being saved by grace, what is our relation to the law?
Paul clearly made known to the Greeks the necessity of seeking the one whose grace was
manifested through His Son, rather than trust in the works of their hands.
“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under [the condemnation of ] the law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14.
14. Does this mean that we are thereby freed from responsibility to the law?
“What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.”
Romans 6:15.
15. What does Jesus look for in those whom He has redeemed?
“Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Titus 2:14.
16. How is this made possible?
“Now the God of peace, make you Perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through, Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.” Hebrews 13:20, 21
.
17. What will the continued operation of the grace of God effect in us?
“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is’ able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” Acts 20:32.
Grace is not simply a kindly feeling on the part of God, but a positive boon conferred on man. Grace is a real and active force illuminating the intellect, warming the heart, strengthening the will of redeemed humanity.
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18. What is the ultimate purpose of the bestowal of the grace of God?
“The God of all grace, has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus.” 1 Peter 5:10.
God gives “grace in this world as a preparation for glory, and glory in the other world as the perfection of grace; both are God’s gift, His free gift.
1. Ever wonder what you would ask Jesus if you could see Him face to face? If you were not already a Christian, maybe it would be something like this:
"Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that 1 may have eternal life? Matthew 19: 16
.
2. How did Jesus reply?
“If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19: 17.
3. How perfect an observance of the commandments is necessary, however, to gain salvation by works?
“Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one Point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:10.
4. Can any claim that he has earned life, and salvation according to this standard?
“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident.” Galatians 3:11.
5. To what, therefore, are all condemned through sin?
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23.
6. What attributes of God come to the aid of the condemned sinner?
“But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.” Psalm 86:15.
7. What loving provision has He made available to man in Christ?
“I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:4.
8. What is the grace of God in Christ able to effect on our behalf?
“That as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal.life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21.
Consider this: The help man needs must come from without and from above. God alone can undo that which by his fall man has inflicted on creation and on himself. The great message of the gospel is that God is not only able so to do, but willing also; and that He has, in fact, done it in the person of His Son Incarnate.
9. To how many is this saving grace available?
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11.
10. How may the sinner appropriate it?
“By grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of
works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8, 9.
11. What is the new basis of our acceptance with God?
“To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He has made us accepted in the Beloved.”
Ephesians 1:6.
12. How did Paul acknowledge the operation of the grace of God in his own life?
“By the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:10.
13. Being saved by grace, what is our relation to the law?
Paul clearly made known to the Greeks the necessity of seeking the one whose grace was
manifested through His Son, rather than trust in the works of their hands.
“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under [the condemnation of ] the law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14.
14. Does this mean that we are thereby freed from responsibility to the law?
“What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.”
Romans 6:15.
15. What does Jesus look for in those whom He has redeemed?
“Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Titus 2:14.
16. How is this made possible?
“Now the God of peace, make you Perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through, Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.” Hebrews 13:20, 21
.
17. What will the continued operation of the grace of God effect in us?
“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is’ able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” Acts 20:32.
Grace is not simply a kindly feeling on the part of God, but a positive boon conferred on man. Grace is a real and active force illuminating the intellect, warming the heart, strengthening the will of redeemed humanity.
.
18. What is the ultimate purpose of the bestowal of the grace of God?
“The God of all grace, has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus.” 1 Peter 5:10.
God gives “grace in this world as a preparation for glory, and glory in the other world as the perfection of grace; both are God’s gift, His free gift.
posted by Michael A. Redwine at Friday, June 03, 2005
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