Saved by Grace (7 of 14)
Series: Authentic Christianity
Jim Perdue
1 John 3:1-3
Intro/Attention
As we've studied the New Testament book of 1 John together, we've been introduced to what it means to encounter Authentic Christianity. John teaches about who Jesus really is, what faith really means and what love really looks like.
Here, John introduces us to the concept of God's incredible grace. In 1 John 3:1-3 we see how God's amazing grace has transformed us and changed us completely.
Some purchases come with extras that have to be purchased. A new car is a sizable investment in and of itself, but there is always a long list of additional purchases that can be added on to enhance the new car and increase its price. There is the base price and then there's the price that includes all the extras. This is the case unless the car is considered ''top of the line.'' Many toys purchased for children during the Christmas season indicate on the box that batteries are not included and must be purchased separately. The toy is now accessible but doesn't include power. What good is a toy that needs a battery? Grace is different. Grace comes with everything included. God says that everything He's ever going to do for you He's already done. Grace is also all-inclusive.
What is grace? We talk about grace a lot, but do we really know what it is? There are all sorts of definitions out there that seek to describe grace, but I would say that grace is one of those things in life you just can't explain, you have to experience it to begin to understand it.
It's like trying to describe what a cold watermelon tastes like in the heat of a mid-July summer. You can use some words to describe it, but you can't really understand it unless you've experienced it yourself.
In 1 John 3:1-3 we see how God's grace has saved us, changed us and captivated us. And we see here, several effects of God's grace in the life of a believer. Because we have been saved by grace we ar ...
Series: Authentic Christianity
Jim Perdue
1 John 3:1-3
Intro/Attention
As we've studied the New Testament book of 1 John together, we've been introduced to what it means to encounter Authentic Christianity. John teaches about who Jesus really is, what faith really means and what love really looks like.
Here, John introduces us to the concept of God's incredible grace. In 1 John 3:1-3 we see how God's amazing grace has transformed us and changed us completely.
Some purchases come with extras that have to be purchased. A new car is a sizable investment in and of itself, but there is always a long list of additional purchases that can be added on to enhance the new car and increase its price. There is the base price and then there's the price that includes all the extras. This is the case unless the car is considered ''top of the line.'' Many toys purchased for children during the Christmas season indicate on the box that batteries are not included and must be purchased separately. The toy is now accessible but doesn't include power. What good is a toy that needs a battery? Grace is different. Grace comes with everything included. God says that everything He's ever going to do for you He's already done. Grace is also all-inclusive.
What is grace? We talk about grace a lot, but do we really know what it is? There are all sorts of definitions out there that seek to describe grace, but I would say that grace is one of those things in life you just can't explain, you have to experience it to begin to understand it.
It's like trying to describe what a cold watermelon tastes like in the heat of a mid-July summer. You can use some words to describe it, but you can't really understand it unless you've experienced it yourself.
In 1 John 3:1-3 we see how God's grace has saved us, changed us and captivated us. And we see here, several effects of God's grace in the life of a believer. Because we have been saved by grace we ar ...
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