1. The Weight of Grace

2. What is Grace?
“being justified as a gift by His grace…”
Romans 3:24 (NASB95)
“a beneficent disposition toward someone, favor…” (BDAG)
“good-will, loving-kindness” (Strong’s)

3. What is Grace?
“…through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus”
Romans 3:24 (NASB95)
This gift is seen in the offer of salvation through Jesus Christ
We experience this grace when we obey the Gospel

4. What is Grace? Free gift = no conditions
Common Usage of Grace -
Free gift = no conditions
Fails to appreciate the full presentation of grace - Titus 2:11-14

5. What is Grace?
Common Usage of Grace -
A buffer that allows one to walk outside God’s law without eternal consequences
Freedom TO sin

6. What is Grace?
Biblical Usage of Grace -
Consistent with God’s hatred of sin - Ex 34:6-9; Rom 2:3, 9-10
Provides for forgiveness - Eph 2:1, 4-8

7. What is Grace? Grace makes our return possible Freedom FROM sin
Biblical Usage of Grace -
Grace makes our return possible
Freedom FROM sin

8. THE WEIGHT OF GRACE Creating a hierarchy of sins
Abuses of grace -
Creating a hierarchy of sins
Teaching that one’s sins are not put to their account
Ignoring the principle of sin

9. THE WEIGHT OF GRACE Placing commandments into the realm of liberties
Abuses of grace -
Placing commandments into the realm of liberties
How far can we corrupt God’s pattern before we commit sin?

10. Freedom to Sin Freedom from Sin Sing/play Music in worship Sing
Unessential
Baptism
Essential

11. THE WEIGHT OF GRACE “Surely God wont mind if…”
Our view of grace affects every decision
“Surely God wont mind if…”
We must take care not to turn grace into a grey area with no objective standard

12. Freedom to Sin Freedom from Sin Sing/play Music in worship Sing
Unessential
Baptism
Essential
Sometimes
Immodesty
Prohibited
Optional
Attendance
Needful OK
Social Drinking
Sinful