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LIFE COLLEGE WEEK 21 – GRACE – SESSION 4

GRACE TO GIVE

 FIRST CORINTHIANS CHAPTER ONE, AND VERSES FOUR TO NINE

YOUR LINKED LEARNING OF GRACE 

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called  into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 ESV 

A quick Air Study of 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was    given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed    among you— so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing   of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of   our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the    fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good  stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:10-11 ESV

A Quick Air Study of 1 Peter 4:10-11

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good  stewards of   God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God;  whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order   that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong   glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

A LINKED LEARNING

1 CORINTHIANS 1:4-91 PETER 4:10-111The gift of grace is our preparation for an adventure.The adventure is about becoming really good at serving others with what grace makes of us.2The gift is all I need to be impactful.Myt stewardship of the gift matters.3Grace giving creates empowerment and endurance and an ability to identify Jesus in the last days.The nature of God’s grace to us is the model for our grace to others.

1. PREVENIENT GRACE TO GIVE

FROM GOD TO USFROM US TO OTHERS1God’s gift of grace is a power not an excuse.We don’t make excuses to empower others.2Grace from God is the start of an incredible journey.We do not derail relationships based on our own hurts or prejudices.3Grace is God’s ability to respond to our unique situations in the best possible way that demonstrates ALL of who He is in EVERY circumstance.Grace given is our ability to respond to others unique situations in the best possible way that demonstrates ALL of who God is in EVERY circumstance.4Grace establishes boundaries to maintain the life God intends for us.We establish boundaries to promte others not protect ourselves.5Grace positioned God to not be offended even before the offense was made.We walk in a constant posture of asking for and giving forgiveness even before we have been injured or have been cuaght out.6He forgave, trusted and extended love when we were not in a position to receive it.We do not live expecting others to fail but encouraging them to succeed – even if it hurts!

2. JUSTIFYING GRACE TO GIVE

FROM GOD TO USFROM US TO OTHERS1By removing blame, shame and condemnation, the invitation to live by the power of God’s Grace can now be heard loud and clear. By conciously removing our preconceptions, and judement, others will be aligned to the God of grace not our selfish expectations.2Grace is God’s way of saying that He wants to be