ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD

Titus 2:11-3:1

Truth: The grace of God provided salvation. The grace of God is a gift. The grace of God enables us. Are you saved and serving by God’s grace?

I. THE GRACE OF GOD PROVIDED SALVATION

1. The gospel message is the good news of God’s grace. Titus 2:11, John 1:17
2. To understand grace, we need to consider who we are without Christ. Psa 51:5, Rom 3:9-10,23; 5:6,10; 6:23
3. Who we are with Christ. Saved by grace. Eph 2:8, serve by grace. Acts 20:24, James 4:6, Rom 15:15, 1 Cor 3:10, Eph 3:2,7

II. THE GRACE OF GOD IS A GIFT

1. God’s grace is a gift, nothing owed in return. Eph 2:8
2. There is no cost to the recipient, great cost to the giver. 2 Cor 8:9
3. The gift of God’s grace is permanent, ours forever. Eph 4:30
4. The gift of grace is completely unmerited. 2 Tim 1:9

III. THE GRACE OF GOD ENABLES US

1. By grace We can approach Him. Titus 2:14, Heb 4:16
2. By grace We can learn of HIM. Titus 2:12, Mat 11:29
3. By grace We can serve HIM. Titus 2:15, 1 Cor 15:10

ARE YOU SAVED AND SERVING BY GOD’S GRACE?