Sermon on God’s Grace | The Biblical Picture of Grace

Sermon on God's Grace

Sermon on God’s Grace – Kevin Cauley writes that the Biblical picture of God’s grace shows us its 1) Definition, 2) Direction, 3) Duty, and 4) Determination.

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Grace

PROPOSITION: The Biblical picture of Grace shows us its 1) Definition, 2) Direction, 3) Duty, and 4) Determination.

OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to explain the meaning of grace and how that implies that we do not earn our salvation.

AIM: To encourage the brethren through the study of grace.

INTRODUCTION: [ Beginning of this sermon on God’s grace. ]

1. Read: Ephesians 2:8

2. About the Text:

1) All have at one time been alienated from God.

2) It is through God’s grace that it is possible for us to return to him.

3. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.

DISCUSSION: The Biblical picture of Grace shows us its…

I. The Definition of Grace–It is Unmerited Favor

1. Ephesians 2:1ff

2. Romans 5:12ff

3. 2 Corinthians 8:9

II. The Direction of God’s Grace–It Comes From God through Jesus Christ

1. John 1:17

2. 1 Corinthians 1:4 “I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;”

3. Ephesians 2:7 “That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”

III. The Duty of Grace–To Make Salvation Possible

1. Acts 15:11 “But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.”

2. Romans 3:24 “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”

3. Titus 2:11-12

IV. The Determination of Grace–Our Salvation is Not Earned

1. Romans 4:4-5

2. Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God”

3. Titus 3:3-7

CONCLUSION:In this sermon on God’s grace…

1. Let us remember the…

1) Definition of Grace.

2) Direction of Grace

3) Duty of Grace

4) Determination of Grace

2. Invitation