Grace for the Weary
Grace for the Weary
January 31, 2016Titus 2:11-14
1.Grace is available to everyone
• Grace
– God’s undeserved favor, kindness and gift
– God’s provision of forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all who believe in Jesus Christ
• Salvation
– To be kept from the penalty of sin and granted the gift of eternal life
– All people groups, tribes, and nations can be saved
– Justified: made righteous before God (one time event)
– Sanctified: becoming more like Christ
(on-going process until death)
– Glorified: free from the potential and presence of sin and its effects (permanent situation)
2.Not all will be saved
• Universalism teaches that everyone will be saved
• Pluralism teaches that there are many ways to eternal life
• Inclusivism teaches that Jesus will save everyone
3.Grace transforms us
• To leave sinful habits, patterns, and lifestyles
– “Deny ungodliness”
– “Worldly desires”
– These come from our flesh or sinful nature
• To live following God’s desires for us
– “Sensibly” – under self-control
– “Righteously” – how we treat others
– “Godly” – looking to God in every area
4.Grace leads us to look to our future
• “Blessed hope”
– Guarantee of future inheritance
– John 14:1-3
• “Appearing of the glory”
– The return of Jesus Christ
– 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
– Revelation 19:11-19
5.Grace frees us
• Redeem
– Released through the payment of a ransom
– Jesus had set us free from the eternal consequences of sin
• “From every lawless deed”
– There is no sin which Jesus cannot forgive
• “Purify for Himself”
– The guilt of sin is removed
• “People for His own possession”
– His sacrifice ensures the future, eternal destiny of those who believe in Him
6.Grace enables us
• “Zealous for good deeds”
– Because Jesus has granted me grace
– Because I’m forgiven
– Because I’ve been set free
– Because of the hope of eternal life
– Because I belong to Jesus
– I choose to serve Him and His people
Grace for the Weary
January 31, 2016Titus 2:11-14
1.Grace is available ______
• Grace
– God’s ______, kindness and gift
– God’s provision of forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all who believe in Jesus Christ
• Salvation
– To be kept from the penalty of sin and granted the gift of eternal life
– All people groups, tribes, and nations can be saved
– ______: made righteous before God (one time event)
– ______: becoming more like Christ
(on-going process until death)
– ______: free from the potential and presence of sin and its effects (permanent situation)
2.Not all will ______
• ______ teaches that everyone will be saved
• ______ teaches that there are many ways to eternal life
• ______ teaches that Jesus will save everyone
3.Grace ______
• To leave sinful habits, patterns, and lifestyles
– “Deny ungodliness”
– “Worldly desires”
– These come from our flesh or sinful nature
• To live following God’s desires for us
– “Sensibly” – under self-control
– “Righteously” – how we treat others
– “Godly” – looking to God in every area
Grace for the Weary
January 31, 2016Titus 2:11-14
1.Grace is available ______
• Grace
– God’s ______, kindness and gift
– God’s provision of forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all who believe in Jesus Christ
• Salvation
– To be kept from the penalty of sin and granted the gift of eternal life
– All people groups, tribes, and nations can be saved
– ______: made righteous before God (one time event)
– ______: becoming more like Christ
(on-going process until death)
– ______: free from the potential and presence of sin and its effects (permanent situation)
2.Not all will ______
• ______ teaches that everyone will be saved
• ______ teaches that there are many ways to eternal life
• ______ teaches that Jesus will save everyone
3.Grace ______
• To leave sinful habits, patterns, and lifestyles
– “Deny ungodliness”
– “Worldly desires”
– These come from our flesh or sinful nature
• To live following God’s desires for us
– “Sensibly” – under self-control
– “Righteously” – how we treat others
– “Godly” – looking to God in every area
4.Grace leads us to ______
• “Blessed hope”
– Guarantee of ______
– John 14:1-3
• “Appearing of the glory”
– ______ of Jesus Christ
– 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
– Revelation 19:11-19
5.Grace ______
• Redeem
– Released through the payment ______
– Jesus had set us free from the ______ of sin
• “From every lawless deed”
– There is no sin which Jesus cannot forgive
• “Purify for Himself”
– The guilt of sin is removed
• “People for His own possession”
– His sacrifice ensures the future, eternal destiny of those who believe in Him
6.Grace ______
• “Zealous for good deeds”
– Because Jesus has granted me grace
– Because I’m forgiven
– Because I’ve been set free
– Because of the hope of eternal life
– Because I belong to Jesus
– I choose to ______and ______
4.Grace leads us to ______
• “Blessed hope”
– Guarantee of ______
– John 14:1-3
• “Appearing of the glory”
– ______ of Jesus Christ
– 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
– Revelation 19:11-19
5.Grace ______
• Redeem
– Released through the payment ______
– Jesus had set us free from the ______ of sin
• “From every lawless deed”
– There is no sin which Jesus cannot forgive
• “Purify for Himself”
– The guilt of sin is removed
• “People for His own possession”
– His sacrifice ensures the future, eternal destiny of those who believe in Him
6.Grace ______
• “Zealous for good deeds”
– Because Jesus has granted me grace
– Because I’m forgiven
– Because I’ve been set free
– Because of the hope of eternal life
– Because I belong to Jesus
– I choose to ______and ______