What is it?
What is grace?
Something good you do not deserve
Are we saved by following God's Laws?
No, we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus.
Why should we obey the people God has put in charge of us?
It honors God and allows us to share his love with others.
What was Paul's name before he followed Jesus?
Saul
Who should we help?
Everyone, but especially our Christian family
Look it up:
Romans 5:1-2
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Who lived under the law?
Everyone who lived from the days of Moses to the death/resurrection of Jesus.
Titus 3:1
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
What was Paul like before he became a christian?
He hated Christians. He had them arrest or put to death.
Look it up:
Galatians 6:9-10
Let us no become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Who is our perfect example of grace?
Jesus
Look it up:
Galatians 3:2-3
I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing in what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?
Why is it important to forgive others?
It honors God and allows us to show his love to others.
Look it up:
1 Timothy 1:13-14
Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Why do we need to help others and show them grace?
God helped us and showed us grace. He expects us to do the same for others.
Who deserves grace?
Nobody!
Do you have to worry about losing your salvation if you make a mistake and sin?
No!
Look it up:
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Did Paul deserve God's grace?
No way!
When people grow weary of doing good, what excuses do they sometimes give for not helping others?
They don't deserve it.
It doesn't change anything.
No one is doing it for me.
I'm too busy.
How did God show grace to us?
He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment of our sins for us.
What does it mean to be saved by grace and not by the law?
We are saved through faith in Christ alone. Our salvation is not based on our ability to keep all of the Old Testament laws.
When it is hard to obey or hard to forgive, we need to change our perspective. What does that mean?
We need to stop focusing on the person that hurt us or the problem around us and focus on Jesus.
How did God's grace change Paul's life?
Paul became a Christian. He told others about Jesus and shared the gospel no matter what happened to him.
The Holy Spirit!