DISGRACE TO GRACE

Titu

Titus 3:3–8 KJV 1900

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

FROM DISGRACE TO GRACE

I. MAN BY NATURE IS IN DISGRACE.

1. His speech is a disgrace; .

Psalm 10:7 KJV 1900

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: Under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

2. His walk is a disgrace; .

Proverbs 6:18 KJV 1900

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, Feet that be swift in running to mischief,

3. His life is a disgrace; .

Colossians 1:21 KJV 1900

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

II. MAN BECAUSE OF HIS NATURE NEEDS SALVATION.

1. He needs to be saved from his sin;

Romans 3:23 KJV 1900

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

2. He needs to be saved from God’s wrath; .

3. He needs to be saved from God’s wrath; .

Romans 5:9 KJV 1900

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

III. MAN’S MEANS OF CHANGING FROM DISGRACE TO GRACE.

1. By the Word of God; .

1 Peter 1:23 KJV 1900

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

2. By the Holy Spirit; .

1 Corinthians 6:11 KJV 1900

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

3. By coming to Jesus; .

John 6:37 KJV 1900

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

IV. MAN CAN BE SAVED BY GRACE.

1. Grace is sufficient; .

Acts 15:11 KJV 1900

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

2. Grace is the means of forgiveness; .

Ephesians 1:7 KJV 1900

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

3. Grace is the means of justification; .

Titus 3:7 KJV 1900

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

V. MAN’S JOY CHANGING FROM DISGRACE TO GRACE.

1. He is a new man; .

Colossians 3:10 KJV 1900

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

2. He has a new standing; , .

Romans 5:1–2 KJV 1900

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3. He has a new position; .

2 Corinthians 5:20 KJV 1900

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

VI. MAN NEEDS TO GROW IN GRACE.

1. Growth comes by the study of the Bible; .

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV 1900

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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2. Growth comes by prayer; .

Luke 22:40 KJV 1900

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

3. Growth comes by separation; .

1 Thessalonians 5:21–23 KJV 1900

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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VII. MAN IS KEPT BY GRACE.

1. His hands are kept by grace; .

Ephesians 4:28 KJV 1900

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

2. His mouth is kept by grace; .

2. His walk is kept by grace; .

Ephesians 6:15 KJV 1900

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;