1. “Unmerited and Undeserved”
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GRACE
“Unmerited and Undeserved”
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2. Grace – unmerited and undeserved
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Grace – unmerited and undeserved
Ephesians 2:8,9 “it is the gift of God”
Romans 5:8 “demonstrates (God’s) own love toward us”
Titus 3:4,5 “according to His mercy He saved us”
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3. Grace & First Century Sinners
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Grace & First Century Sinners
Luke 15:1 - Tax Collectors and Sinners drew near to Him
The Attitude of Sinners who found Jesus so Inviting
“Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.” Luke 15:21
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4. “I am no longer worthy to be called your son”
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“I am no longer worthy to be called your son”
Written themselves off as having any hope of salvation
Pharisees & Scribes written them off
Jesus offered them something unexpected – a chance to be forgiven
Luke 18:13 NKJV 13 "And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'
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5. Modern Attitudes & Grace
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Modern Attitudes & Grace
“I demand another chance!”
“It is God’s job to forgive me.”
“It is not my fault.”
Supposed or real parental failure
Lack of advantages growing up
Specific people let them down
Society as a whole failed them
Genetics
Religious hypocrites
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6. Example of Prodigal Son
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Example of Prodigal Son
“I would never left if you had been a better father.”
“I know that I messed up, but don’t want to be lectured about my choices.”
“I messed up – but so has everyone else – and you are not perfect yourself.”
“I made mistakes, I’ve learned from them, so get off my back.”
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7. Example of Prodigal Son
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Example of Prodigal Son
“The trip was something I had to do for my own personal growth and it was a necessary life lesson. I know it was wrong, but it was something I had to do to be true to myself.”
“My trip into the far country was inevitable. Even if I had it to do all over again, I would do the same thing.”
“I’m not asking for your forgiveness but only your acceptance.”
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8. Example of Prodigal Son
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Example of Prodigal Son
“No regrets for past actions.” – Deuteronomy 30:11-14; Ezekiel 18:4ff
“Sowing and reaping” – Galatians 6:7
“No longer any stigma associated with sin.”
1 Corinthians 1:21
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
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9. Example of Prodigal Son
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Example of Prodigal Son
“I deserve a second chance.”
Fact: I have sinned – Romans 6:23
Romans 3:21-26 – “being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.. Demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”
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