LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SESSION 8 APRIL 19,2015 Grace: God’s supernatural FAVOR and ABILITY. How Love expresses itself. He (The Holy Spirit) will testify of Me (Christ) (John 15:26) Jesus Christ’s character: (John 1:14, 17) “Full of Grace and Truth” Do you see yourself through His eyes .... The eyes of the Cross .... Or do you define yourself through your circumstances or how others view you? (Leads to rejection, feeling insignificant, making no difference) Religion’s standards? (Religion says you are made acceptable to God through performance.) The application of the law stimulates rebellion in the flesh. Can temporarily modify behavior, but can’t generate lasting change. Your Position in Christ (Romans 6:14; Ephesians 1:3-7)

Grace Embraces You: God holds you in a place of Love, right-standing and Favor .... Right where you are! Enables You – to walk free from sin’s dominion To walk with His favor before you, on you, and behind you! To walk through anything required of you! Romans 5:17 – RECEIVE “more than enough grace” .... Gift of Righteousness Romans 8:1, 2 – Walking under the control and direction of the Holy Spirit breaks the power of the flesh (old patterns of thinking, speaking, and behaving) and disconnects us from the bondage of condemnation