Amazing Grace - Facts

1.   We are SCHOOLED by Grace:

      a.   Titus 2:11-14

            i.   We are taught to LEAVE

                  (1) ungodliness = anything irreverent, wicked, impious

                  (2) worldly lusts = inordinate affections for worldly things

            ii.  We are taught to LIVE

                  (1) soberly = with soundness of mind and moderation

                  (2) righteously = in innocence and holiness

                  (3) godly = with reverence and God-like character

            iii. We are taught to LOOK

                  (1) with hope = confident expectation, (not pie in the sky wishfulness)

                  (2) with joy = not fear (cf Rev 6:14-17)

      b.   Acts 14:3 (cf Acts 20:32)

            i.   Hebrews 2:3-4

            ii.  Mark 16:15-20

      c.   Romans 1:5

2.   We are SAVED by Grace: Ephesians 2:5, 8-10

      a.   Contextually, how would the Ephesians understand Paul’s statement, “by grace ye have been saved”?

            i.   Ephesians 1:13

                  (1) they HEARD the GOSPEL

                  (2) they BELIEVED in Jesus Christ

            ii.  Acts 20:20-21 they were taught to REPENT

            iii. Acts 19:1-5

                  (1) they were corrected about their erroneous baptism

                  (2) they were commanded to be BAPTIZED in the name of (by the authority of) the Lord Jesus Christ

      b.   Acts 15:11

            i.   How were the Jews saved? Acts 2:38-41

            ii.  How were the Gentiles saved? Acts 10:48

      c.   Jesus and His teaching about salvation

            i.   In Scripture, the connection between grace and salvation was never spoken by Jesus. Did Jesus know about grace?

            ii.  Matthew 7:21-27 – one must OBEY the will of God

            iii. Mark 16:16 – we must believe the Gospel & be Baptized

      d.   When different terms are used to describe identical or similar results, then the causal statements must be related.

3.   1 Peter 5:10 – by Grace we are:

      a.   STABLISHED = strengthen or build up.

            i.   Romans 16:25 – this is accomplished thru the GOSPEL

            ii.  Acts 20:32

      b.   STRENGTHENED – confirmed in knowledge & power

      c.   SETTLED – the foundation upon which something is erected or built up (cf Matthew 7:25)

The world must dwell where grace abides;

The word must tell what grace provides;

For grace and gospel, hand in hand,

Provide, reveal Christ's plan to man.

God saves not by grace alone;

Grace unrevealed is grace unknown:

So hear and heed in trying hour;

The grace of God in the Gospel’s power.