Effective Grace

Titus 2:11-14

• One way to define Grace: It is God’s ability to produce the miraculous without effort.

• Jesus proved to be “the grace of God” because 

• He was conceived without human effort

• He did mighty acts without human effort

• He rose from the dead without human help

• He was received up in glory 

Grace at work in us.

• Grace separates Galatians 1:15

• Grace saves Ephesians 2:8

• Grace supports/ accompanies Hebrews 13:25

• Grace serves God acceptably Hebrews 12:29

(causing us to accomplish what God alone can in and through us). Hebrews 13:15-17

Grace at work in Community

• God delights in local communities of Jesus followers. 2 Corinthians 13:14

• God’s Love and the Communion of the Holy Spirit are direct results of grace at work in community 

• The grace of God is Jesus