GOD'S AMAZING GRACE (PART I)

                                                                      Ephesians 2: 8-9

  Introduction:

        A.  God is tremendously gracious to us, and we need to ardently express our gratitude to

             Him.

        B.  If we hear these words from Jesus on the Judgment Day:  "Come, ye blessed of my Father,

             inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world", these words will be

             an expression of God's amazing grace.

  I.   What is grace?

        A.  Unmerited  ____________  Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 18:23-27.  Illustrations.

        B.  A  __________.  John 3:16.  Illustration.

        C.  God's grace is God's gift to undeserving people. 1 Corinthians 1:4

        D.  Refer to hymns p 257 and p 454

  II.   Where is God's grace available?

         A.  In Jesus Christ.

              1.  Christ _________ for us.  Romans 5:8

              2.  God's love for us is in Christ Jesus.  Romans 8:39

              3.  Christ is the _________.  John 14:6

              4.   We become  ______________ spiritually with Christ.  Eph. 2:4-7

              5.   By Jesus we have ________ to God's grace. Romans 5: 1-2

              6.   No condemnation in Christ. Romans 8:1

          B.  What does this tell us about our relationship with Christ?

               1. We must be in Christ.  Galatians 3:26-27

  Conclusion:

          A.  God has made His grace available to us. Have you accepted God's gift?

              5.  Grace given to us in Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Timothy 2:1.