Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Followup: Grace (part I)

September 6th, 2011
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The understanding of grace is the foundation for a love-motivated relationship with God, rather than one that is works-motivated. We can become Pharisees (knowing the requirements of Christian life but missing the heart motivation.

Similarly, overachievers (in the world or in the kingdom) are valued by others and value themselves based on their performance. The goal of follow up is to build security, self-esteem and worth based on God’s grace and love not on their Christian duty of perfect performance.

Question: How do you define “grace”?

• Undeserved forgiveness
• Acceptance even without perfect performance
• Real love (an “in-spite-of” love)

Question: Where does grace come from?

• Jesus receives the punishment for your sins instead of you - 2 Corinthians 5:21
• After baptism, Jesus blood continues to cover over our sin - 1 John 1:7

Key Phrase: Our worth is based on God’s grace and love not on perfect performance