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