Amazing Grace

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Amazing Grace
Grace is one of those theological words that we
often hear but is seldom defined.
What is it that makes Gods grace so Amazing?
1. The Need for Grace
The issue centers around the idea of sin. Romans
623
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Romans 623 For the wages of sin is death, but
the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
our Lord. (NKJV)
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Amazing Grace
Grace is one of those theological words that we
often hear but is seldom defined.
What is it that makes Gods grace so Amazing?
1. The Need for Grace
The issue centers around the idea of sin. Romans
623
It is not about how we rate compared to others.
All sin leads to death. Galatians 519-21
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Galatians 519-21 Now the works of the flesh are
evident, which are adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath,
selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy,
murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like of
which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told
you in time past, that those who practice such
things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
(NKJV)
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2. The Definition of Grace
Unmerited Favor It is a FREE GIFT. Grace
represents that which we could never earn on our
own. 2 Corinthians 521
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2 Corinthians 521 For He made Him who knew no
sin to be sin for us, that we might become the
righteousness of God in Him. (NKJV)
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Amazing Grace
2. The Definition of Grace
Unmerited Favor It is a FREE GIFT. Grace
represents that which we could never earn on our
own. 2 Corinthians 521
The gift came only through Jesus and was
expressed in His supreme sacrifice.
Hebrews 29
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Hebrews 29 But we see Jesus, who was made a
little lower than the angels, for the suffering
of death crowned with glory and honor, that He,
by the grace of God, might taste death for
everyone. (NKJV)
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Amazing Grace
2. The Definition of Grace
Unmerited Favor It is a FREE GIFT. Grace
represents that which we could never earn on our
own. 2 Corinthians 521
The gift came only through Jesus and was
expressed in His supreme sacrifice.
Hebrews 29
3. Mans Response to Grace
Faith is the only means by which the gift can be
accepted. Romans 51-2
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Romans 51-2 Therefore, having been justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by
faith into this grace in which we stand, and
rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (NKJV)
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Amazing Grace