3. God’s Part

4. Ephesians 2:8–9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast

5. Romans 5:17 17 For if, because of one man’s sin, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness (WILL)reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

6. How much is death reigning because of sin? 17 For if, because of one man’s sin, death reigned through that one man…

7. What does reigning in life look like? Much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness (WILL)reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

8. 1 Corinthians 15:21–22 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

9. Our part God has done the heavy lifting but we have a part to play

10. 1 Corinthians 15:10 “But by God's grace I am what I am, and the grace that he gave me was not without effect. On the contrary, I have worked harder than any of the other apostles, although it was not really my own doing, but God's grace working with me.

11. Set your Hope fully on Grace 1 Peter 1:13 13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ

12. Stand firm 1 Peter 5:12 12 …I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

13. 2 Corinthians 6:1 1 Working together with Him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

14. Go Get It…. For Today’s Issues Matthew 6:34 34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.

15. Grace doesn't have a self life. It's like manna you have to get it new everyday

16. I Refuse to Reject God’s Grace Galatians 2:21

17. Grace is receiving God’s undeserved love and power All of God’s goodness, forgiveness, power to live like Christ, power to love with God’s unfailing love, new life now and eternal, everlasting life in the future