1. SECTION 4.1
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2. MAIN IDEA
Grace is giving somebody something good that he or she doesn’t deserve. We deserve punishment for our sin, but instead, God offers us salvation through Jesus Christ. When we place faith in Christ as our Savior we are saved from punishment, we are justified (judged by God as innocent and righteous), and we have peace with God.
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3. MEMORY VERSES
ROMANS 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
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4. Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here.
INTRODUCTION
Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here.
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5. How can you show grace to others? Who is our example of perfect grace?
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How can you show grace to others?
Who is our example of perfect grace?
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6. MAIN LESSON
1. Before we trust Christ as Savior, we are enemies of God because of our sin. We deserve punishment and wrath.
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7. MAIN LESSON
Romans 5:10 For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
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8. MAIN LESSON
2. We can do absolutely nothing on our own to earn or deserve our salvation. God gave us grace through Jesus Christ. All we need to do is place our faith in what Christ has done for us.
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9. MAIN LESSON
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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10. 3. We can be justified by God because of His grace.
MAIN LESSON
3. We can be justified by God because of His grace.
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11. MAIN LESSON
Romans 5:9 Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through Him!
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12. MAIN LESSON
4. When we trust Jesus as Savior, we have peace with God. We are saved from God’s wrath and we are no longer His enemies.
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13. MAIN LESSON
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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14. Who deserves God’s grace? Why? How did God show grace to us?
FAITH IN ACTION
What is grace?
Who deserves God’s grace? Why?
How did God show grace to us?
How does knowing how much grace God gave you affect how you treat others? How will you show grace to others?
Whom can you tell about God's grace this week?
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15. SUM IT UP
Before we trust Christ as Savior, we are enemies of God because of our sin. We deserve punishment and wrath.
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16. SUM IT UP
We can do absolutely nothing to earn or deserve our salvation. God gave us grace through Jesus Christ. All we need to do is place our faith in what Christ has done for us.
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17. We can be justified by God because of His grace.
SUM IT UP
We can be justified by God because of His grace.
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18. SUM IT UP
When we trust Jesus as Savior, we have peace with God. We are saved from God’s wrath and we are no longer His enemies.
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