GRACE NOT IN VAIN

1 Corinthians 15:9–10 KJV 1900

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

INTRO:

Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our church...Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession, absolution without personal confession. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer

*Difference between Grace and Mercy

*Grace is manifestation of God’s unimportant favor.

Ephesians 2:8 KJV 1900

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

2 Corinthians 9:8 KJV 1900

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Romans 11:6 KJV 1900

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Qualification Of Grace:

James 4:6 KJV 1900

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Justified by Grace:

Romans 3:24 KJV 1900

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Titus 2:11–14 KJV 1900

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.