Mike Mazzalongo

Grace for Beginners

The Impact of Grace6

Impact of Grace

1. Grace makes us eager to obey

No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. (I John 3:6)

Impact of Grace

1. Grace makes us eager to obey

2. Grace makes us work hard

For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit 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 toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me. (I Cor. 15:9-10)

Are they servants of Christ? - I speak as if insane - I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. (II Cor. 11:23-24)

Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; (II Cor. 11:25-26)

I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches. (II Cor. 11:27-28)

Indoctrinated Know

Impacted Do

Impact of Grace

1. Grace makes us eager to obey

2. Grace makes us work hard

3. Grace makes us thankful

It is by Grace that…

• Jesus was sent to die for our sins (Heb. 2:9)

• the world came to know about Christ (Tit. 2:11)

• we personally have received the truth (John 1:17)

• we are saved (Acts 15:11)

• we are justified/forgiven of sins (Rom. 3:24)

• we receive the promise of God (Rom. 4:16)

It is by Grace that…

• we enjoy peace with God (Rom. 5:2)

• we are made free from the demands of the Law (Rom. 6:14)

• we have hope for the future (2 Thess. 2:16)

• we become who we are in Christ (1 Cor. 15 :10)

• we receive gifts so we can minister to others (Rom.12:6)

• we have the courage to speak out (Rom.15:15)

It is by Grace that…

• we are able: - to give thanks (2 Cor. 4:15)

– To give joyful praise (Col. 3:16)

– To go boldly before God in prayer (Heb. 4:16)

• we have, each day, what we need when we need it (Heb. 4:16)

• we are perfected, confirmed, strengthened and established so we can live forever with God in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:10)

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, (Titus 2:11-12)

Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;(Hebrews 12:28)

Question:Has the grace of God had an impact on you?

Answer:IF YES:

• Getting rid of sin is joyful

Answer:IF YES:

• More devoted this year than last.

Answer:IF YES:

• What you say and do is based on gratitude

Answer:IF NO:

• You’ve not let grace in

Answer:IF NO:

• You’ve let grace out