Speaker; Pastor Pacer Tan
Date: 7 Feb 2016
Church: Lighthouse Evangelism
1. Introduction
A. 2 Peter 3:18 - We have to grow in the grace of God. Grace given to us by God. Glory given to God by us.
B. God gives grace to us but some don't seem to grow in His grace.
C. Example - Judas did not grow in the grace given to him. Likewise, many Christians arr taking God's grace for granted.
2. Key principle: God's grace given to us is to magnify His glory for Himself.
A. God does everything for His purpose and pleasure.
B. Unfortunately, many children respond to God's love similar to the way they respond to parents' love for their thinking is - "my parents should love me because i am his child. Therefore God should love me because i am His child".
3. How Paul sees the grace of God - 1 Tim 1:12-17
A. Christ gives me strength.
B. Christ appoints me to His service.
C. Christ grants me His mercy.
D. Reflection: God has brought us out from darkness into His marvelous light to serve Him.
E. Grace of God overflows for Christ came to save sinners
F. God's patience is displayed through Paul.
G.Reflection: God shows me grace that i might display His patience.
H. God's grace in Paul's life produces worship, honor and glory to God.
4. How to grow in God's grace - 1 Peter 2:16
A. Live as people who are free - no longer bondage to sins
B. Not using freedom as a cover-up for evil - we cannot live how we used to live.
C. Living as servants of God.
5. Conclusion
A. Freedom is free to us but it is extremely costly to Jesus.
B. Freedom is to do what pleases Him.
C. We have the freedom to praise God and edify the Body of Christ.
D. Grace of God is leading us towards intimacy with Christ.
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