Bible Text: I Pet. 4:7-11; Rom. 11:5-6

Introduction

In our last study we examined the meaning, essence and how we may qualify for God’s grace. From that study what have you gained? Today our focus shall be on the believers as stewards of God’s grace. May the Lord open our eyes to see the deep mysteries out of His words. Amen

1. The two Kinds of Grace

a. The Saving Grace (Eph. 2:5, 8; Rom. 11: 5-6) – the essence of this kind of Grace is to teach men to forsake sin and live righteously.

b. The Serving Grace (I Pet. 4:7-11) – The reason for bestowing this kind of grace upon a person is for service. Serving Grace can be sub-divided according to the different areas of service in the kingdom:

(i) The grace to be hospitable (ii) The grace to speak as God’s Oracle (Ministering) (iii) The grace of giving (iv) The grace to sing (v) Ministering- Rom. 12:6-8 (vi) The grace to minister to the broken hearted. The Serving Grace is called CHARIS in Greek. It is translated to men the Divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life to be able to do what ordinarily a person may not have been able to do going by his physical and spiritual strength. (See I Cor. 15:10; 10; II Cor. 6:1)

2. Stewards of God’s Grace

a. Who is a steward or what is stewardship?

b. List below those things you received from God as a result of His Grace upon your life

Conclusion

We have seen from our study that we are stewards of God’s Grace and we will be required to give an account of every Grace we receive from God. May we not be wasters of God’s grace in Jesus name.

Memory Verse: I Pet. 4:10

Bible Text: Ephesians 2:1-10

Introduction

Grace is inevitable for any man who wants to enjoy the fullness of what God offers a man. Today we shall be trusting God to show us what Grace is and how a man may get God’s Grace. May the Lord open our eyes to see the deep mysteries out of His words, Amen.

1. Grace

Is the kindness with which God bestows favour and blessings upon the undeserving or grant to sinners the pardon of their offences

a. How would you qualify the Grace that a man who was once a murderer to a son of God? Eph. 2:7-9

b. From the above what would you say about the qualities of God’s Grace?

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2. The Essence of Grace – Titus 2:11-12; Rom. 6:1

From the scriptures below, what is the primary essence of the Grace of God that has been bestowed upon us?

i. Titus 2:11-12 & Rom. 6:1

ii. I Cor. 1:26-29

iii. Heb. 12:28

iv. I Cor. 15:9-10

v.  Any other

3. How to get God’s Grace

What really qualifies a wretched sinner for GRACE? The answer is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. For Grace is unmerited. Justice and God’s holiness demands that no sinner should go unpunished no matter how small his sin is. But whenever God, out of His mercy and the death of His Son Jesus, accepts a repentant sinner, He pardons his sins and makes him His own child as if he has never sinned before. There is nothing else that can make that possible other than God’s Grace. Though the Grace of God is unmerited, yet anyone who wants to obtain Grace either for salvation or for service must put himself at God’s disposal. That is the place where God can really reach him; and that entails:

a. Prov. 3:24

b. Jam. 4:6

c. Ps. 51:17

4. Enemies of Grace: Discuss in the light of the scriptures below:

    (i) Law of Moses- Rom. 3:19-20 (ii) Man’s work – Eph. 2:8-9 (iii) Human character – Isa. 64:6

Conclusion: Anyone who wants to obtain Grace, either for Salvation or service, must put himself at God’s disposal. Cry to God today so that you may obtain Grace

Memory Verse: Eph. 2:8