GRACE | PART 2

IDENTITY IN CHRIST | DAY 24

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Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age

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I am called through Grace

So grace is free. Can’t be earned. Grace is also a responsibility as we will see today. It’s a part of your calling by God to have the best life you have been created for. Grace brings salvation, and it also empowers us to live in a certain way that glorifies God, the one who has saved us! Here is what grace does:

1.) Instructs us

• We all need instruction. If I were a gazillionaire, I would hire instructors for everything. I’d hire a personal chef, a life coach, a trainer, and a real estate specialist…the list would go on! You and I need instruction, and Jesus is the best instructor the world has ever seen. Your way and my way didn’t work.

2.) Tells us to say no to godlessness, and lust

• Without God, we die. The world tells us you can achieve happiness and fulfillment by yourself. Scripture says we can do NOTHING apart from Christ

• Lust is not love. We all know that. You can’t handle lust. It handles you.

3.) Calls us to live using the brain God gave you

• This is awesome. Grace gives saves us and gives us good sense in Christ. Better decisions are made that glorify God and really benefit you!

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Questions

• What kind of trainers would you hire if you were a gazillionaire?

• What kind of a trainer/coach would you be?

• Is is hard or easy to admit you need help? Why or why not?