The Redeemed Christian Church of God
House of Glory Saskatoon
Digging deep
August 16, 2022
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
HOUSE OF GLORY SASKATOON
Digging Deep
August 16th, 2022
DYNAMICS OF GRACE – PART 2
MEMORY VERSE: “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby
we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:” – Hebrews 12:28
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Corinthians 8:6-9 KJV
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
In addition to the description of ‘Grace’ given in the previous lesson, grace can also be referred to as the
divine influence in a human heart which reflects on the outside. It produces favour, beauty, goodwill,
loveliness and ability. It increases as one grows in the knowledge of God’s word (2 Pet. 3:18). We shall,
therefore, consider the various dimensions of grace mentioned in the Bible as well as some actions that
can be taken with or against grace.
LESSON OUTLINES
- DIMENSIONS OF GRACE
- WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH/AGAINST GRACE
DIMENSIONS OF GRACE
The Bible talks about grace in various dimensions. For instance, we have common grace (Ps. 145:9;
Matt. 5:45), saving grace (Eph. 2:4-9: Titus 2:11), abundant grace (2 Cor. 4:15), sanctifying grace (Titus
2:12; 1 John 2:15-16), sustaining grace (Rom. 6:14; Jude 1:24-25) supernatural/enabling grace (Phil.
4:13; Luke 1:37) service (gifting) grace (Rom. 12:6; Eph. 4:7) sufficient grace (2 Cor. 9:8; 1 Pet. 5:10)
victorious grace (1 Sam. 17:36-37) sacrificial giving grace (Gen. 22:9-10; 2 Cor. 12:15), great grace (Acts
4:33), eternalgrace (1 Cor. 9:27), etc.
The key to access and operate at any of these levels or dimensions of grace lies in the degree of one’s
connection with Christ from whom all grace originates and the desire to grow in Him (John 15:5; Phil.
4:13; 2 Peter 3:18).
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH/AGAINST GRACE
There are lots of benefits that a believer can derive from grace apart from salvation. Grace can impart
great blessings (Ps. 84:11). It also impart faith (Acts 18:27). In addition, it makes one God’s elect (Rom.
11:5-6), gives boldness(1 Cor. 15:10), calls believers to the ministry (Gal. 1:15), helps render acceptable
service (Heb. 12:28), gives seasoning to speech (Col. 4:6), gives strength (2 Tim. 2:1), helps in times of
need (Heb. 4:16) and can bring hope (2 Thess. 2:16), among others.
However, it is possible to do the following against grace:
i. Receive grace in vain (2 Cor. 6:1).
ii. Frustrate grace in one’s life (Gal. 2:21).
iii. Fall from grace (Gal. 1:6-8; 5:4).
iv. Fail of the grace of God (Heb. 12:15).
v. Turn grace into lasciviousness (Jude 4).
vi. Sin in spite of grace (Rom. 6:1).
vii. Reject grace through pride (James 4:6).
CONCLUSION:
Every believer must aspire to grow in grace (2 Peter 3:18). It is a dangerous thing to abuse grace despite