III. The Grace of God: the Inspiration for Our Faith

All have sinned, but our loving God comes to the rescue!

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16

God is holy, but he is also love

Ephesians 3:16-19 – An awesome love

Luke 15:11-24 – A father’s love

The high cost of our Father’s love

I John 4:7-10 – God is love, and he showed it

John 3:16 – the most precious gift: God’s only Son

The agony of the cross

Matthew 26:36-27:54 – the Passion of Christ

I Peter 2:24 – Jesus took our punishment

II Corinthians 5:21 – He “became sin” for us

Grace: a free and undeserved gift

Ephesians 2:8-10 – saved by grace through faith

Romans 5:6-8 – while we were still sinners

Transformed by His love

Galatians 2:20 – the impact of Christ’s love

Titus 2:11-12 – grace changes us