Growing in Grace 3 - The New Covenant of Grace, part 1

Last Time Together Old Covenant of Law - Its Message - Its Inability - Its Ability - Its Fulfillment Tonight The New Covenant of Grace - Of Grace not Law - Justifying grace - Sanctifying grace - Access to grace - Conclusion Grace Not Law The New Covenant is not a covenant of law but grace. - Jeremiah 31:31-32 - John 1:14,16,17 - Romans 6:14 -Galatians 2:21 Jeremiah 31:31-32 31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day [that] I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: John 1:14, 16, 17 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:14, 16, 17 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Acts 20:24, 32 24 “But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 32 Romans 6:14 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. Galatians 2:21 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. Justifying Grace Starting out with God. His judicial pronouncement of innocence over us. - Romans 3:24 - Romans 5:1-2 - Romans 4:16 Romans 3:24 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Romans 5:1-2 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 4:16 16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all Sanctifying Grace Growth in godliness. Not being declared righteous but growing in righteousness. - Titus 2:11-12 - 2 Timothy 2:1 - Hebrews 13:9 - 2 Peter 3:18 Titus 2:11-12 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 2 Timothy 2:1 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 13:9 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 2 Peter 3:18 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.