The Big Grace
Is Grace earned or given?
Given, it's a gift of God
'Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in _____. ' Ephesians 1:3
Christ
We can be saved by being good people?
False
What does the word "GRACE" mean?
Undeserved favor; a gift of God
'“No one can come to me unless the ____ who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. ' John 6:44
Father
God planned to save us before the foundation of the world?
True (Eph 1:3-7)
"For it is by ___ you have been ___, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast."
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
grace, saved
'He has ____ us and _____ us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, ' 2 Timothy 1:9
saved, called
Is the purpose of God to make us like Christ?
True (2 Tim 1:9)
How are we saved by GRACE?
Salvation is a gift from God, no one can earn salvation for we all for short of the glory of God.
'And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being ______ into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.' 2 Corinthians 3:18
transformed
We can choose Christ without God granting us grace first
False; God must do something first in the heart of the sinner, then, only then will the sinner choose Christ. (John 6:44; Ephesians 2:1-10
What is John 3:16?
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
'All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me ______________. ' John 6:37
I will never drive away
We will be perfect in these bodies (live without sin)
False; only when we are in glorified bodies will we not know sin anymore.