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MAIN IDEA God’s undeserved gift of grace is freely given to everyone who trusts Jesus as Savior. God continues to bless us with grace throughout our lives as the Holy Spirit teaches us how to be more like Jesus, how to obey, forgive, help and tell others the good news about God’s grace. ESV

MEMORY VERSES ROMANS 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. ESV

MEMORY VERSES GALATIANS 3:2-3 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? ESV

MEMORY VERSES TITUS 3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. ESV

MEMORY VERSES EPHESIANS 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. ESV

MEMORY VERSES 1 TIMOTHY 1:13-14 Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ESV

MEMORY VERSES GALATIANS 6:9-10 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. ESV

Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. INTRODUCTION Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. ESV

MAIN LESSON 1. God’s grace is freely offered to every-one. God gives us grace through His gift of salvation. Christ took the punishment we deserve for our sin, and when we place our faith in Christ and believe that He died for our sin and came to life again, then we will be saved from sin’s punishment. ESV

MAIN LESSON John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. ESV

MAIN LESSON 2. We can do nothing on our own to receive God’s grace; it is a free gift. ESV

MAIN LESSON Galatians 3:2-3 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? ESV

MAIN LESSON 3. Because of God’s grace, we are justified. His grace remains after we are saved to help us through life and to teach us how to grow in Christ. ESV

MAIN LESSON Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. ESV

MAIN LESSON 4. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God gives us grace to say no to sin and become more like Jesus. ESV

MAIN LESSON John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. ESV

MAIN LESSON 5. God’s grace will help us learn to obey, forgive, help, and tell others the good news of grace through Jesus Christ. ESV

MAIN LESSON Titus 3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. ESV

MAIN LESSON Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. ESV

MAIN LESSON 1 Timothy 1:13-14 Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ESV

MAIN LESSON Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have oppor-tunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. ESV

Who deserves God’s grace? Whom does God offer His grace to? FAITH IN ACTION Who deserves God’s grace? Whom does God offer His grace to? How do you receive God’s grace? When you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and receive God’s grace, how does God see you? ESV

What is the most important thing you could ever tell another person? FAITH IN ACTION Knowing how much God forgives you when you trust in Jesus Christ for your salvation, how should you treat others? What is the most important thing you could ever tell another person? ESV

FAITH IN ACTION Why is it important to help others, especially in your Christian family? What is something you can do this week to help someone and show them the love of Christ? ESV

SUM IT UP God’s grace is freely offered to everyone. God gives us grace through His gift of salvation. Christ took the punishment we deserve for our sin, and when we place our faith in Christ and believe that He died for our sin and came to life again, then we will be saved from sin’s punishment. ESV

SUM IT UP We can do nothing on our own to receive God’s grace; it is a free gift. ESV

SUM IT UP Because of God’s grace, we are justified. His grace remains after we are saved to help us through life and to teach us how to grow in Christ. ESV

SUM IT UP Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God gives us grace to say no to sin and become more like Jesus. ESV

SUM IT UP God’s grace will help us learn to obey, forgive, help, and tell others the good news of God’s grace through Jesus Christ. ESV

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