2. Grace: when God freely gives us what we do not deserve and could not earn “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast” Ephesians 2 v 8 - 9

3. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2 v 10 How does this verse make you feel? Excited? Sceptical? Frustrated? Nervous?

4. Steve Petch Sunday 13 th October 2013 Part 6: Amazing Grace … Grace For Living

5. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2 v 10 This verse is not… - An instruction to try harder - Just for the special few - Referring to something in the distant future

6. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2 v 10 This verse is an encouragement - That God is involved in our lives - That our life has a purpose - To walk in grace

7. Amazing Grace … Grace For Living “grace” “charis” (Greek) “gift” “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given us, let us use them” Romans 12 v 6

8. Amazing Grace … Grace For Living “grace” “charis” (Greek) “gift” “Having charismata that differ according to the charis given us, let us use them” Romans 12 v 6

9. Charismata – God’s Grace Gifts Romans 12 ‘charismata’: Prophecy Serving Teaching Exhortation Generosity Leadership Acts of mercy 1 Cor 12 ‘charismata’: Wisdom Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophecy Discernment Tongues Interpretation Administration Helping Others: Craftsmanship? Music? Arts? Marriage? Singleness?

10. Amazing Grace … Grace For Living “As each has received a gift (charismata) use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace (charis).” 1 Peter 4 v 10

11. Amazing Grace … Grace For Living Grace: God’s unmerited favour Grace: The gifts (charismata) God has given us - We are freely given them - We can seek God for more of them - We are stewards of them - We use them to serve/build the church - We get them in different amounts Grace: People can be a grace gift too

12. Charismata – God’s Grace Gifts Romans 12 ‘charismata’: Prophecy Serving Teaching Exhortation Generosity Leadership Acts of mercy 1 Cor 12 ‘charismata’: Wisdom Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophecy Discernment Tongues Interpretation Administration Helping Others: Craftsmanship? Music? Arts? Marriage? Singleness? Ephesians 4: Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors/teachers

13. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2 v 10 Amazing Grace … Grace For Living

14. Grace Darling

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