STEP UP FOR GRACE

Dr. Jim Bohrer

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Titus 3:5–7 NASB95

He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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Isaiah 30:18 NASB95

Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.

GET READY FOR G.R.A.C.E. : GOD’S RICHES AT CHRIST’S EXPENSE.

GRACE IS A GIFT! (According to His mercy, not of works)

YOU CAN’T EARN IT.

SOMEONE ELSE PAID FOR IT.

GRACE IS RECEIVED BY FAITH. (blessed are all those who LONG for Him).

John 1:12 NASB95

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

John 1:12

YOU MUST UNDERSTAND WHO HE IS.

YOU MUST BELIEVE HIM.

3. GRACE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL.

1 Timothy 2:4 NASB95

who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

4. CHRIST OFFERS THE ONLY RIDE TO HEAVEN.

Genesis 28:12–13 NASB95

He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie, I will give it to you and to your descendants.

GEn 28:

John 1:51 NASB95

And He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

John 1:

Illustration of climbing a staircase. kids can’t touch banister etc… How? Christ gives the best Piggy back ride.

5. GOD WANTS TO ENJOY ETERNITY WITH YOU. (He longs to be gracious to you)

picture of God and Adam

Acts 17:26–27 NASB95

and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;