1. Tragedy in USA Why? The sombre lessons Amos 3v6 – God did it
Isaiah 55v8-9 – He knows more than us
Daniel 5v21, Ezekiel 17v24 – He is in control and working out his great plan
The sombre lessons
Luke 13v1-5

2. 8 For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my
──────────── Isaiah 55:8
8 For my thoughts [are] not your
thoughts, neither [are] your ways my
ways, saith the LORD.
9 For [as] the heavens are higher
than the earth, so are my ways higher
than your ways, and my thoughts than
your thoughts.
───────────── Amos 3:6
6 When a trumpet sounds in a city,
do not the people tremble? When
disaster comes to a city, has not the
LORD caused it?
Luke 13:
1 ¶ Now there were some present at
that time who told Jesus about the
Galileans whose blood Pilate had
mixed with their sacrifices.
2 Jesus answered, ``Do you think
that these Galileans were worse
sinners than all the other Galileans
because they suffered this way?
3 I tell you, no! But unless you
repent, you too will all perish.
4 Or those eighteen who died when
the tower in Siloam fell on them- do
you think they were more guilty than
all the others living in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, no! But unless you
repent, you too will all perish.''
──────────── Daniel 5:21
21 He was driven away from people
and given the mind of an animal; he
lived with the wild donkeys and ate
grass like cattle; and his body was
drenched with the dew of heaven,
until he acknowledged that the Most
High God is sovereign over the
kingdoms of men and sets over them
anyone he wishes.
─────────── Ezekiel 17:24
24 All the trees of the field will
know that I the LORD bring down the
tall tree and make the low tree grow
tall. I dry up the green tree and
make the dry tree flourish. ```I the
LORD have spoken, and I will do it.'

3. “Amazing Grace” Some Interesting Facts
First Occurrence of Grace - Gen 6.8
Last in OT - Zech 12v10
First Occurrence in NT - Lk 2v40, Jn 1v14
Last in NT - Rev 22.21
Last Words NT cp. Last Words of OT
15 of 21 NT letters start with a blessing of Grace - “Grace and peace to you….”

4. How Grace is used Ask for Grace Say Grace People called “Your Grace”
Even a name - Grace
As a greeting
“Amazing Grace”
Do we really know what it is?

5. What is Grace? The meaning of Grace Grace v Mercy
(2580) Chen or (2587) channnuwn
Root is (2603) chanan - to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior
Grace v Mercy
Grace - Getting what you don’t deserve
Mercy - Not getting what you do deserve
“Favour or kindness shown without regard to the worth or merit of the one who receives it and in spite of what that same person deserves.” (Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary)

6. The Importance of Grace
By Grace ye are saved
Eph 2v4-8
Grace key attribute of God
Nearly always associated with
mercy, love, compassion, patience
Grace and God’s character
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The
LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in
goodness and truth (Ex 34v6)

7. The Importance of Grace
Law and Grace
Grace rules out all human merit, it requires only faith
Romans 6:
14 For sin shall not have dominion
over you: for ye are not under the
law, but under grace.
Romans 5:
19 For as by one man's disobedience
many were made sinners, so by the
obedience of one shall many be made
righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that
the offence might abound. But where
sin abounded, grace did much more
abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto
death, even so might grace reign
through righteousness unto eternal
life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:
8 For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves:
[it is] the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should
boast.
Romans 5:
2 By whom also we have access by
faith into this grace wherein we
stand, and rejoice in hope
of the glory of God.

8. Ultimate Example of Grace - OT
Redemption of Israel from Egypt
Not because of their merit
In spite of their unrighteousness
(Deut 9v4-6)
Inherited the promised land

9. Ultimate Example of Grace - NT
Redemption of Israel (Us) from Egypt (World)
Not because of our merit
In spite of our sinful state - Christ has died to Redeem us (Rom 5v1-2, v6-8)
Grace of God in giving His son (Heb 2v9)
Grace of Jesus in giving his life (Jn 1v16-17)
Hebrews 2:
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a
little lower than the angels for the
suffering of death, crowned with
glory and honour; that he by the
grace of God should taste death for
every man.
John 1:
16 And of his fulness have all we
received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses
[but] grace and truth came by Jesus
Christ.

10. “Your Grace” If we want it we must show it! When did last show grace?
Stoop to favour someone who did not deserve it
Go out of way for an “inferior”
The Grace Test
Matt 25v35
Proactive v Reactive
I was hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, sick and in prison - and you did something

11. Conclusion “Amazing Grace” God has extended his grace
Let us show grace
Let us await in faith the ultimate fulfilment of Grace….
An invitation to enter His Kingdom
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” (Rev 22v21)

12. Conclusion – The Choice
PERISH
SAVED, BY GRACE
“Or those thousands who died when the towers in New York fell on them – do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in New York?
5 I tell you, no! But unless you
repent, you too will all perish.”
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” (Rev 22v21)