What does the grace of God do? n Most of the time we think of receiving God's grace for salvation. (Eph 2:8-9)

What does the grace of God do?What does the grace of God do?What does the grace of God do?What does the grace of God do?

Most of the time we think of receiving Most of the time we think of receiving God's grace for salvation. God's grace for salvation. (Eph 2:8-9)(Eph 2:8-9)


(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV)(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV) “For by grace “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; not of yourselves; it is it is the gift of God,the gift of God, {9} {9} not of works, lest anyone should boast.”not of works, lest anyone should boast.”


Indeed God has acted on our behalf and Indeed God has acted on our behalf and given us that which we could never do given us that which we could never do for ourselves. for ourselves.


If that is all we think of the grace of God If that is all we think of the grace of God then we may have not received it! The then we may have not received it! The grace of God is to move us to action! grace of God is to move us to action! (Titus 2:11-14)(Titus 2:11-14)


(Titus 2:11-14 NKJV)(Titus 2:11-14 NKJV) “For the grace of “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,all men, {12} {12} teaching us that, denying teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,present age, {13} {13} looking for the blessed looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,God and Savior Jesus Christ,


{14} {14} who gave Himself for us, that He who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself and purify for Himself His His own special own special people, zealous for good works.”people, zealous for good works.”


Those who truly receive God's grace will in Those who truly receive God's grace will in turn be so moved to unselfishly serve turn be so moved to unselfishly serve others! Have you received the grace of others! Have you received the grace of God?God?


In the last chapter we learned how the grace In the last chapter we learned how the grace of God had moved the Macedonian of God had moved the Macedonian Christians to give beyond what anyone Christians to give beyond what anyone thought they could! thought they could! (2 Cor 8:1-5)(2 Cor 8:1-5)


(2 Corinthians 8:1-5 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 8:1-5 NKJV) “Moreover, “Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: {2} {2} that in a great trial of affliction the that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.abounded in the riches of their liberality. {3} {3} For I bear witness that according to For I bear witness that according to their their ability, yes, and beyond ability, yes, and beyond their their ability, ability, they were they were freely willing,freely willing,


{4} {4} imploring us with much urgency that imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.fellowship of the ministering to the saints. {5} {5} And not And not only only as we had hoped, but they as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and first gave themselves to the Lord, and then then to us by the will of God.”to us by the will of God.”


Do you view God's grace this way? Do you Do you view God's grace this way? Do you view the work of the Lord as a privilege or view the work of the Lord as a privilege or a burden?a burden?


This thought is plainly exemplified in Paul's This thought is plainly exemplified in Paul's exhortation to the Corinthians. The grace of exhortation to the Corinthians. The grace of God is not the "cheap grace" of popular God is not the "cheap grace" of popular false doctrine! false doctrine!

The Preparation of Grace (9:1-5)The Preparation of Grace (9:1-5)The Preparation of Grace (9:1-5)The Preparation of Grace (9:1-5)

(2 Corinthians 9:1-5 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:1-5 NKJV) “Now “Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;superfluous for me to write to you; {2} {2} for I for I know your willingness, about which I boast know your willingness, about which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the majority.up the majority.


{3} {3} Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this boasting of you should be in vain in this respect, that, as I said, you may be ready;respect, that, as I said, you may be ready; {4} {4} lest if lest if some some Macedonians come with me Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you!) should be ashamed of this mention you!) should be ashamed of this confident boasting.confident boasting.


{5} {5} Therefore I thought it necessary to Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of time, and prepare your generous gift time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which beforehand, which you had you had previously previously promised, that it may be ready as promised, that it may be ready as a matter a matter of of generosity and not as a grudging generosity and not as a grudging obligation.”obligation.”


God's grace had already taught them what God's grace had already taught them what they should do! they should do! (9:1)(9:1)


““Now concerning the ministering to the Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you”you”


““Now concerning the ministering to the Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you”you”

Because they knew any addition instruction Because they knew any addition instruction was "superfluous." This is defined as:" over was "superfluous." This is defined as:" over and above, more than is necessary, and above, more than is necessary, superadded.“superadded.“


The first step in the work of grace is the The first step in the work of grace is the word of grace! word of grace! (Acts 20:32)(Acts 20:32)


(Acts 20:32 NKJV)(Acts 20:32 NKJV) “”So now, brethren, I “”So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”who are sanctified.”


Those who view the word of God and His Those who view the word of God and His grace as being in opposition have missed grace as being in opposition have missed the grace of God.the grace of God.


Those who view the word of God and His Those who view the word of God and His grace as being in opposition have missed grace as being in opposition have missed the grace of God.the grace of God.

We can have a problem of knowing but not We can have a problem of knowing but not doing! doing! (1 Thess 5:1-3; Jas 1:22)(1 Thess 5:1-3; Jas 1:22)


(1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 NKJV)(1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 NKJV) “But “But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.you have no need that I should write to you. {2} {2} For you yourselves know perfectly that the For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.night. {3} {3} For when they say, “Peace and For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.”And they shall not escape.”


(James 1:22 NKJV)(James 1:22 NKJV) “But be doers of the “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”yourselves.”


What will turn intentions into action?What will turn intentions into action?


What will turn intentions into action?What will turn intentions into action? The The example and zealexample and zeal of others will give of others will give

us courage. us courage. (9:2)(9:2)


What will turn intentions into action?What will turn intentions into action? The The example and zealexample and zeal of others will give of others will give

us courage. us courage. (9:2)(9:2) ““for I know your willingness, about which I for I know your willingness, about which I

boast of you to the Macedonians, that boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the majority.”has stirred up the majority.”


The The exhortation of othersexhortation of others will help us. will help us. (9:3, 5)(9:3, 5)


““Yet I have sent the brethren, Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting lest our boasting of you should be in vainof you should be in vain in this respect, that, as in this respect, that, as I said, you may be ready;I said, you may be ready; …. ….Therefore I Therefore I thought it necessary to thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of timego to you ahead of time, and prepare your , and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which generous gift beforehand, which you had you had previously promised, that it may be ready as previously promised, that it may be ready as a a matter of matter of generosity and not as a grudging generosity and not as a grudging obligation.”obligation.”


The The expectations of othersexpectations of others will give us will give us courage. courage. (9:3-4)(9:3-4)



“ “ lest if lest if some some Macedonians come with me Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you!) should be ashamed of this mention you!) should be ashamed of this confident boasting.”confident boasting.”



“ “ lest if lest if some some Macedonians come with me Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you!) should be ashamed of this mention you!) should be ashamed of this confident boasting.”confident boasting.”

When we prepare beforehand we will have When we prepare beforehand we will have also prepared our hearts.also prepared our hearts.


Jesus prepared Himself for the cross before Jesus prepared Himself for the cross before He faced it! He faced it! (Heb 5:7-8)(Heb 5:7-8)


(Hebrews 5:8-9 NKJV)(Hebrews 5:8-9 NKJV) “though He was a “though He was a Son, Son, yet yet He learned obedience by the things He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.which He suffered. {9} {9} And having been And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,”salvation to all who obey Him,”


We need to face the work of the Lord this We need to face the work of the Lord this way!way!


When we make decisions on the spur of the When we make decisions on the spur of the moment we will in time corrupt our hearts. moment we will in time corrupt our hearts. Do you make these decisions on a moment Do you make these decisions on a moment by moment basis?by moment basis?



To go to work each day?To go to work each day?



To go to work each day?To go to work each day? To take care of your children?To take care of your children?



To go to work each day?To go to work each day? To take care of your children?To take care of your children? To be faithful to your mate?To be faithful to your mate?


Because of the word of His grace, we can Because of the word of His grace, we can determine in our hearts ahead of time if we determine in our hearts ahead of time if we will give our all in every area of life to will give our all in every area of life to serve God! How much have you determined serve God! How much have you determined to give?to give?


Those who are haphazard are also those Those who are haphazard are also those who do because of "grudging obligation." who do because of "grudging obligation." In time they will be comfortable in doing In time they will be comfortable in doing nothing. (Ex. Do I have to attend every nothing. (Ex. Do I have to attend every service? …)service? …)


"Giving with glad and generous hearts has a "Giving with glad and generous hearts has a way of routing out the tough old miser way of routing out the tough old miser within us. Even the poor need to know that within us. Even the poor need to know that they can give. Just the very act of letting go they can give. Just the very act of letting go of money, or some other treasure, does of money, or some other treasure, does something within us. It destroys the demon something within us. It destroys the demon greed."greed."

The Attitude of Grace (9:6-7)The Attitude of Grace (9:6-7)The Attitude of Grace (9:6-7)The Attitude of Grace (9:6-7)

(2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NKJV) “But this “But this I I say: say: He who sows sparingly will also reap He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.also reap bountifully. {7} So let {7} So let each one each one give give as he purposes in his heart, not as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.”cheerful giver.”


If you know the grace of God, you will be a If you know the grace of God, you will be a living dead man! living dead man! (Gal 2:20)(Gal 2:20)


(Galatians 2:20 NKJV)(Galatians 2:20 NKJV) “”I have been “”I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the live, but Christ lives in me; and the life life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”Himself for me.”


Why does a man make any sacrifice for Why does a man make any sacrifice for God? God? (1 Cor 6:19-20)(1 Cor 6:19-20)


(1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV) “Or do “Or do you not know that your body is the temple you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit of the Holy Spirit who is who is in you, whom you in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?have from God, and you are not your own? {20} {20} For you were bought at a price; For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”your spirit, which are God’s.”


If my greatest glory is to give God glory, If my greatest glory is to give God glory, then I will abound in good works.then I will abound in good works.


The difference between one who is The difference between one who is pretending and one who is converted is their pretending and one who is converted is their attitude towards the commands of attitude towards the commands of God. God. (9:6-7)(9:6-7)


(2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NKJV) “But this “But this I I say: say: He who sows sparingly will also reap He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.also reap bountifully. {7} So let {7} So let each one each one give give as he purposes in his heart, not as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.”cheerful giver.”


Many try to find the minimum and just do Many try to find the minimum and just do that.that.


A few seek to do all they can.A few seek to do all they can.


A few seek to do all they can.A few seek to do all they can. The difference is a Christian who is The difference is a Christian who is

cheerful and full of joy verses one who is cheerful and full of joy verses one who is miserable in their service. Those who are miserable in their service. Those who are miserable often must be propped up by miserable often must be propped up by carnal means.carnal means.


"There are three kinds of givers -- the flint, the "There are three kinds of givers -- the flint, the sponge and the honeycomb. To get anything sponge and the honeycomb. To get anything out of a flint you must hammer it. And then out of a flint you must hammer it. And then you get only chips and sparks. To get water you get only chips and sparks. To get water out of a sponge you must squeeze it, and the out of a sponge you must squeeze it, and the more you use pressure, the more you will get. more you use pressure, the more you will get. But the honeycomb just overflows with its But the honeycomb just overflows with its own sweetness. Which kind of giver are you?"own sweetness. Which kind of giver are you?"

The Multiplication of Grace (9:8-10)The Multiplication of Grace (9:8-10)The Multiplication of Grace (9:8-10)The Multiplication of Grace (9:8-10)

(2 Corinthians 9:8-10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:8-10 NKJV) “And God “And God is is able to make all grace abound toward able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all in all things, things, may have an abundance for may have an abundance for every good work.every good work. {9} {9} As it is written: “He As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”poor; His righteousness endures forever.”


{10} {10} Now may He who supplies seed to the Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have multiply the seed you have sown sown and and increase the fruits of your righteousness,”increase the fruits of your righteousness,”


When we yield to the crucified life of God's When we yield to the crucified life of God's grace, we will find we have everything we grace, we will find we have everything we need. need. (9:8)(9:8)


““And God And God is is able to make all grace abound able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all sufficiency in all things, things, may have an may have an abundance for every good work.”abundance for every good work.”


““And God And God is is able to make all grace abound able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all sufficiency in all things, things, may have an may have an abundance for every good work.”abundance for every good work.”

In the fleshly life you will never have In the fleshly life you will never have enough! Anxiety will haunt you.enough! Anxiety will haunt you.


God will make us abound in His work if we God will make us abound in His work if we will yield! will yield! (1 Cor 15:58)(1 Cor 15:58)


(1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV) “Therefore, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”in vain in the Lord.”


God has so designed this life that when we God has so designed this life that when we give we in fact will receive far more!give we in fact will receive far more!


God has so designed this life that when we God has so designed this life that when we give we in fact will receive far more!give we in fact will receive far more!

Jesus taught His apostles this. Jesus taught His apostles this. (Mk 10:29-30)(Mk 10:29-30)


(Mark 10:29-30 NKJV)(Mark 10:29-30 NKJV) “So Jesus answered “So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s,for My sake and the gospel’s, {30} {30} “who shall “who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time; not receive a hundredfold now in this time; houses and brothers and sisters and mothers houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions; and and children and lands, with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.”in the age to come, eternal life.”


This is also true in the results of our efforts. This is also true in the results of our efforts. On the surface it seems that little will be On the surface it seems that little will be accomplished. What does God say? accomplished. What does God say? (Isa 55:10-11; Hosea 10:12)(Isa 55:10-11; Hosea 10:12)


(Isaiah 55:10-11 NKJV)(Isaiah 55:10-11 NKJV) “”For as the rain “”For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater,seed to the sower And bread to the eater, {11} {11} So shall My word be that goes forth from My So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper prosper in the thing in the thing for which I sent it.”for which I sent it.”


(Hosea 10:12 NKJV)(Hosea 10:12 NKJV) “Sow for yourselves “Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For your fallow ground, For it is it is time to seek time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.”righteousness on you.”


Will you trust God's ability to multiply? If Will you trust God's ability to multiply? If we receive more than we give, then who is we receive more than we give, then who is limiting our blessings in the Lord? We often limiting our blessings in the Lord? We often are our own worst enemy!are our own worst enemy!

The Praise of Grace (9:11-15)The Praise of Grace (9:11-15)The Praise of Grace (9:11-15)The Praise of Grace (9:11-15)

(2 Corinthians 9:11-15 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:11-15 NKJV) “while “while you are you are enriched in everything for all enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.through us to God. {12} {12} For the For the administration of this service not only administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to abounding through many thanksgivings to God,God,


{13} {13} while, through the proof of this while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for and for your your liberal sharing with them and liberal sharing with them and all all men, {14} men, {14} and by their prayer for you, and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.grace of God in you. {15} {15} Thanks Thanks be be to God to God for His indescribable gift!”for His indescribable gift!”


When God's grace works in us, we are When God's grace works in us, we are enriched! enriched! (9:11)(9:11)


““while while you are you are enriched in everything for enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.” through us to God.”


““while while you are you are enriched in everything for enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.”through us to God.”

This word means: "to be richly furnished.”This word means: "to be richly furnished.”


If you want God's riches you will become a If you want God's riches you will become a "liberal!" Here it means: 1) singleness, "liberal!" Here it means: 1) singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty 1a) simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty 1a) the virtue of one who is free from pretence the virtue of one who is free from pretence and hypocrisy 2) not self seeking, openness and hypocrisy 2) not self seeking, openness of heart manifesting itself by generosity.of heart manifesting itself by generosity.


Are you an open giving person or closed Are you an open giving person or closed within a select few?within a select few?


Many will praise God when we yield to Many will praise God when we yield to God grace. God grace. (9:11-12)(9:11-12)


(2 Corinthians 9:11-12 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:11-12 NKJV) “while “while you are you are enriched in everything for all enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.through us to God. {12} {12} For the For the administration of this service not only administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to abounding through many thanksgivings to God,”God,”


We want God to have the praise and not We want God to have the praise and not ourselves! ourselves! (1 Cor 10:31)(1 Cor 10:31)


(1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV) “Therefore, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”do, do all to the glory of God.”


This unselfish service will do more to open This unselfish service will do more to open hearts to God and build up our brethren hearts to God and build up our brethren than anything else we can do. than anything else we can do. (Phil 2:19-(Phil 2:19-22)22)


(Philippians 2:19-22 NKJV)(Philippians 2:19-22 NKJV) “But I trust in “But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.your state. {20} {20} For I have no one like-minded, For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.who will sincerely care for your state. {21} {21} For For all seek their own, not the things which are of all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.Christ Jesus. {22} {22} But you know his proven But you know his proven character, that as a son with character, that as a son with his his father he father he served with me in the gospel.”served with me in the gospel.”


Did the collection here also go to non-Did the collection here also go to non-Christians?Christians?


Did the collection here also go to non-Did the collection here also go to non-Christians?Christians?

Who did Paul say it was going to? Who did Paul say it was going to? (9:1)(9:1)


(2 Corinthians 9:1 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:1 NKJV) “Now “Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;”superfluous for me to write to you;”


What did the recipients do? What did the recipients do? (9:12-14)(9:12-14)


(2 Corinthians 9:12-14 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:12-14 NKJV) “For the “For the administration of this service not only administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to abounding through many thanksgivings to God,God, {13} {13} while, through the proof of this while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for for your your liberal sharing with them and all liberal sharing with them and all men, men,


{14} {14} and by their prayer for you, who long and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.”God in you.”


The pronoun "them" in verse 13 deals with The pronoun "them" in verse 13 deals with the Christians at Jerusalem while the "all the Christians at Jerusalem while the "all men" concern the other Christians they have men" concern the other Christians they have or will help at different times.or will help at different times.


The pronoun "them" in verse 13 deals with The pronoun "them" in verse 13 deals with the Christians at Jerusalem while the "all the Christians at Jerusalem while the "all men" concern the other Christians they have men" concern the other Christians they have or will help at different times.or will help at different times.

Do you share in the "indescribable gift" of Do you share in the "indescribable gift" of God? God? (9:15)(9:15)


(2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJV) “Thanks “Thanks be be to to God for His indescribable gift!”God for His indescribable gift!”


Is you service to God a joyful one?Is you service to God a joyful one?


Is you service to God a joyful one?Is you service to God a joyful one? We need to go back and look at our initial We need to go back and look at our initial

forgiveness. Have we forgotten? forgiveness. Have we forgotten? (2 Pt 1:9)(2 Pt 1:9)


(2 Peter 1:9 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:9 NKJV) “For he who lacks “For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.”cleansed from his old sins.”


But for Grace, my soul had perished,But for Grace, my soul had perished,Withered as the desert sand;Withered as the desert sand;Gone to shadows, and tormented,Gone to shadows, and tormented,But for Grace's perfect plan!But for Grace's perfect plan!But for God's unceasing Mercy,But for God's unceasing Mercy,But for Calvary's sacrifice;But for Calvary's sacrifice;I had wandered, blind and thirsting,I had wandered, blind and thirsting,Fell to Satan's grim device.Fell to Satan's grim device.


But the blessed blood of Jesus,But the blessed blood of Jesus,Shed upon that cruel tree;Shed upon that cruel tree;Called me from the ling'ring shadows,Called me from the ling'ring shadows,Saved my soul, and rescued me!Saved my soul, and rescued me!But for Grace, O Grace perfected,But for Grace, O Grace perfected,But for love's undying flame;But for love's undying flame;I had never hoped in Jesus,I had never hoped in Jesus,Ne'er had even known His name!Ne'er had even known His name!

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What does the grace of God do? n Most of the time we think of receiving God's grace for salvation. (Eph 2:8-9)