Gospel of Grace: part 1

Gospel of Grace: part 1

Romans 3:23-24 this scripture is used a lot to show how sinful we are and yet the the focus of this scripture is not about how sinful we are but how gracious God is!

What does grace mean: gift, favor, credit, charity, free, undeserving blessing, inclined benefit.

Israel lived in patronage society. Patronage spiritually means: Patron (God), broker (Jesus), client (us) -- our obligation is to show gratitude, appreciation, and loyalty!

Grace is Gods riches at Christ expense!

Ephesians 2:4-7;8-10; Romans 2:16-17; Titus 2:16-17;

Romans 3:22-26 the ancient world believed that the gods had to be appeased and would sacrifice the selves to appease the gods. God on the other hand offered himself for the sacrifice of atonement.

Paradigm shifts and different Hermeneutic beliefs
Patriarch period -- grace obtained through obedience
Mosaic period -- Grace through the law
Gospel period -- Grace by faith
Church period -- Grace by sacrifice of Christ
Catholic period -- Grace given by the priest
Lutheran period -- Grace by faith alone not by works
Calvinistic period -- Grace by Gods sovereignty and election
Revival period -- Grace by conversion
Restoration -- Grace by restoration "return to the ancient ways"

What lens do we look at scripture through? For us our view has been Grace through Lordship. Receive Grace through discipleship. The formula has been -- believe, confess, repent, baptism, and lordship.

We should interpret the bible through the lens of the cross.

Cross theology includes the death of Jesus, burial of Christ, and the resurrection. Cross theology has three elements:

Death -- righteousness -- Gods justice
Burial -- faithfulness -- Jesus asked why on the cross and then gave his spirit to God in trust!
Resurrection -- mercy/Grace -- I love you anyway!

1 Corinthians 1:18; 15:2-4; Matthew 23:23; Hebrews 9:16; Romans 6:4-7


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