You’re in Good Company, You Rascal (by Assoc. Pastor Linda Pugsley)

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Let’s talk about grace…you rascals (I’ll get to the “rascal” part later).

Grace: Greek – Charis

• the friendly disposition from which the kindly act proceeds
• goodwill
• bounty, liberality
• you don’t deserve it – but you get it
• a favorable regard, highly favored
• designed to give pleasure or joy or delight
• TOTALLY different from a “debt” or the “law”

Some difference from the wrathful, angry God so often portrayed!

Examples to show you are in good company:

• John Newton (wrote Amazing Grace) – he was an English slave trader/curser/blasphemer; conversion to Christ on a slave ship; became a crusader to stop slavery; endured much suffering and mocking in doing so
• King David – murderer and adulterer; sought after God with all His heart and served Him (lost his first born for his sins though)
• Peter – traitor; denied Jesus; went on to be great apostle; was crucified for serving the Lord
• Paul – persecutor of Christians, arranged their executions; went on to serve God in a mighty way; was crucified for his work in Jesus

So, don’t think you’re alone – that you can’t make the cut with the Lord. He’s shown His grace over and over again!

Grace is not a license to sin…it’s a return ticket home after you’ve run away from God!

Grace is freely given: Psalm 84:11
Grace enables you to lead a simple life: 2 Corinthians 1:12
Grace empowers you for service: 2 Corinthians 3:5-6
Grace is not given for selfish use: 1 Peter 4:10
Grace is promised to the humble: 1 Peter 5:5
Grace is sufficient for all human needs: 2 Corinthians 12:9
Grace is the source of power: 2 Timothy 2:1

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