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Introduction - Grace and works

Introduction:

  • The word "Grace" is very important word in our spiritual life 
  • When we talk about "Grace" we refer to the Grace of God, of our Lord Jesus 
  • When God created Adam and Eve, He surrounded them by His grace.
    • Describe their initial state, being like children 
  • As a result of Adam's sin, Adam and Eve lost God's grace, hence they felt naked 
    • Describe their state after the sin being exposed to corruption and sin
  • This state continued throughout the Old Testament - People longed and desired for God's grace and they could not find it 
    • The righteous people wanted to live righteously and overcome sin but they were not capable of doing so without God's grace
  • Then the Lord gave the law through Moses - The Law only did not help but on the contrary showed that the individuals are even more transgressors "sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful" Romans 7:13
  • Therefore, people needed divine intervention - righteousness became impossible to achieve without an aid

What is grace?

  • "Grace" is a free gift we received from God, Who came to us and our human weak nature and made it His own freeing us from corruption and death that were as a result of sin 

Where do we get grace?

  • "For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." John 1:17

The effects of grace

Grace and our salvation 

  • In anything there is a divine work and there is a human work 
    • In salvation 
      • The Divine work is God's desire for us to be saved 
      • The human work is us accepting His economy 
  • Without the Blood of Christ  - no effort will be counted 
  • To be worthy of this blood we need, we need faith, acceptance, doing the commandments, bapotism, mayroun , communion, etc 

What is grace?

  • "Grace" simply means a divine help that is sent to us 
  • Grace is sent to those who are weak and strengthens them, and those who are strong to increase their strength 
  • The word "Grace" comes from being "graced" with something, or something being bestowed on you or given to you 
  • Any gifts or talents we have are considered "grace" that we received from God
    • "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: " Romans 12:6
  • The food on table and the drink in our cup is considered from God's grace
  •  Grace leads to repentance - encourages us to attain virtues 


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