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Ephesians 1:7-8, 2 Corinthians 12:9.  Unmerited Favour – undeserved generosity, kindness to one to whom you have no debt or relation that would suggest.

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1 Ephesians 1:7-8, 2 Corinthians 12:9

2  Unmerited Favour – undeserved generosity, kindness to one to whom you have no debt or relation that would suggest there is reason for such kindness.  Must recognise how undeserving we are.  (Ephesians 2:8-9)  Cheer up, you’re worse than you think you are!

3 Me - sin God - holy The standard

4  Bridging the Gap of Sin  Cancelling the Debt

5 Me - sin God - holy The standard

6  Do you see that God can reach you anywhere?  Are you holding yourself or others to a standard?  Because it is grace, I can’t lose it or ruin it or not live up to it.  If there was nothing left but God’s grace there would still be enough for boundless joy.

7 Is God’s grace just about enough (2 Cor 12:9)? _____________________________________________ Is it a positive thing to recognise our loss because of sin? _____________________________________________ What standards do I hold myself or others to? _____________________________________________ What does the picture of debt help us to understand? _____________________________________________ What is maturity in Christ, is it sinning less? _____________________________________________ How do we go about changing our point of view (2 Cor 5:16)? _____________________________________________ Is God’s grace just about enough (2 Cor 12:9)? _____________________________________________ Is it a positive thing to recognise our loss because of sin? _____________________________________________ What standards do I hold myself or others to? _____________________________________________ What does the picture of debt help us to understand? _____________________________________________ What is maturity in Christ, is it sinning less? _____________________________________________ How do we go about changing our point of view (2 Cor 5:16)? _____________________________________________

8 Me - sin God - holy The standard Me - sin God - holy The standard

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