1. divine 1. He was the “Son of God.” 10 ways Jesus said he was God graceful Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

2. graceful Meet … The grace giver The grace killer

3. Meet the grace giver: John 8:1-11 Page 1073 graceful

4. Meet the grace giver: John 8:2-3 At dawn.. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group John 8:2-3 At dawn.. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group “At dawn” graceful

5. Meet the grace giver: John 8:2-3 At dawn.. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group graceful God seeks you out not your sin

6. Meet the grace giver: Genesis 3:9 But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” graceful God seeks you out not your sin

7. Meet the grace giver: John 8:6 … But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. John 8:6 … But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. He turns away graceful

8. Meet the grace giver: John 8:7 When they kept on questioning him, he … said to them, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”. John 8:7 When they kept on questioning him, he … said to them, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”. All stones dropped … graceful

9. Meet the grace giver: John 8:10 … “Woman, where are they? Has no-one condemned you?” “No-one, sir,” she said. John 8:10 … “Woman, where are they? Has no-one condemned you?” “No-one, sir,” she said. Only Jesus can judge graceful

10. Meet the grace giver: John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Only Jesus can judge graceful and he chooses not to condemn

11. Meet the grace giver: John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Root sin graceful out of your life

12. Meet the grace giver: John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Does forgiveness or condemnation … graceful motivate change?

13. Meet the grace giver: Romans 2:4 … [are you] not realizing that God’s kindness leads you towards repentance? Romans 2:4 … [are you] not realizing that God’s kindness leads you towards repentance? Does forgiveness or condemnation … graceful motivate change?

14. Meet the grace giver: Luke 23:40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? Luke 23:40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? Luke 23:39-43 graceful page 1060

15. Meet the grace giver: Luke 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong Luke 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong graceful A highway for grace

16. Meet the grace giver: Luke 23:42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Luke 23:42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” graceful A highway for grace

17. Meet the grace giver: Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” graceful A highway for grace

18. Meet the grace giver: Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” graceful Have you met… the grace giver?

19. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:1 - 2 Now the.. “sinners” were all gathering round …. But the Pharisees … muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:1 - 2 Now the.. “sinners” were all gathering round …. But the Pharisees … muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” graceful Luke 15:11-32 page 1049

20. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son,.. Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son,.. graceful Luke 15:11-32 page 1049

21. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:25 - 26 Meanwhile, the older son...heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. Luke 15:25 - 26 Meanwhile, the older son...heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. graceful “meanwhile”

22. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ Luke 15:27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ graceful “meanwhile”

23. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. graceful “angry”

24. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ” Luke 15:32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ” graceful 1. They have lost sight of what’s important

25. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:29 ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat … Luke 15:29 ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat … graceful 2. They have lost sight of what they have

26. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:29 ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat … graceful 3. They have a twisted view of God

27. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ Luke 15:30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ graceful 4. They are quick to point out faults in others

28. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. graceful 5. They don’t see their own sin

29. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. graceful 6. They don’t accept the grace of God in others

30. Beware the grace killers: Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. graceful If the Father was like the elder brother … would the lost son have ever come home?