Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
Saved by Grace through Faith (part I)
December 25th, 2010Previous |
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Psalms 103:1-18
- David talks about the heart of the Lord toward weak and sinful people: he is a compassionate, gracious, loving father.
- How deeply does God love those who fear him?
- What is he willing to do with their sins (transgressions)?
- Is this the way you see God?
Luke 15:11-31
- Jesus taught many things in parables, short stories created to teach spiritual truths.
- What does this story tell you about God’s attitude toward us when we repent and turn back to Him?
- Why did the older brother have such a hard time with his father’s attitude?
- In what way did he fail to understand the father and his grace?
Luke 18:9-14
- In this story, we see two very different ways of viewing ourselves and God.
- How did the Pharisee approach God? How did he view himself?
- On what basis did he presume to be righteous? (His goodness, religious activities, his own efforts).
- By contrast, how did the tax collector see himself?
- What was his appeal to God based on? (God’s mercy).
- Who went home justified (pronounced and considered “not guilty”)?
- Jesus taught that a person can never be good enough to be saved through his own efforts.
- The only basis of our salvation is the mercy and grace of God.
Key Phrase: The only basis of our salvation is the mercy and grace of God