Rescued By Grace
Lesson 1: Christian Principles - Lesson 1 Workbook
Rescued by Grace
Verses to Remember
"For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." (Romans 12: 3)
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2: 8)
Genesis 6: 1-8
1. How many times in Genesis 6:1-8 is the word “grace” used? ___________________
2. What word(s) sound a lot like grace? _______________________________________
3. What is the connection between “favor” and “grace”? How are they the same?
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4. How does thinking of “grace” as “favor” broaden your definition of grace?
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5. Why did God decide to punish the earth?
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6. Why did God decide to rescue Noah?
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7. What is God’s response to unrepentant evil people today?
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1 Peter 3: 18-20
1. After reading this passage, why does God choose to rescue anyone?
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2. Does God have to rescue anyone? If not then why does He?
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God has rescued us because _______________.
Key Questions#1 Why do you think God has rescued you? _________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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Ephesians 2: 1-8
1. What are some similarities you noticed?
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2. What kind of love does v. 4 say God has for us?
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3. What, according to this passage, saved us?
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4. Look again at verses 1-3. What are some of the things we are accused of?
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God has rescued us from ___________________.
Romans 12: 3-8
1. According to this passage, who gives us spiritual gifts?
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2. How does He do that?
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3. Did you ever think of grace as the very thing that makes you gifted? Why/why not?
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God has rescued us so we can ________________.
Homework
• Memorize Romans 12:3 and Ephesians 2: 8
• Check out a book from the library or book store on discovering your spiritual gifts. Or, you can check out any number of websites offering spiritual gifts inventory tests. For example: http://buildingchurch.net/g2s.htm or http://mintools.com/spiritual-gifts-test.htm
• Prayerfully ask God to show you which gift(s) he gave you and how He wants to use you.