1/18/26

Foundations – Message 3 – Grace Upon Grace

Titus 2:11-14 (ESV)

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

1) Prevenient Grace (Grace that goes before)

 

Titus 2:11 (ESV)

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people

Isaiah 49:6 (ESV)

He says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”

 

2) Justifying/Saving Grace: Doorway into new identity, new creation

 

Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV)

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Titus 2:11-14 (ESV)

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

3) Sanctifying Grace: Grace perfecting us

 

Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

 

Hebrews 10:14 (ESV)

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

 

Titus 2:14 (ESV)

14 (Christ) who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

 

Questions:

1) Considering the views expressed by Arminius and Wesley, how does your understanding of grace compare or contrast?

2) In what ways do the three movements of grace clarify your understanding of God’s gift to us (grace)?

3) Are there those to whom you think prevenient grace is withheld? Why? Does Titus 2:11 help you with this?

4) How would you explain the importance of God’s grace to others? How would you explain the impact of Justification and Sanctification upon our words and actions?

5) Has your love for God and neighbor grown as you have been sanctified? What evidences this love?