Wonderful Grace of Jesus – Greater Than All My Sin 7 | Adult Bible Class

Lesson Seven: New Testament examples of God’s Grace Intro: Our subject is the wonderful grace of Jesus and the New Testament is the revelation of His amazing grace. Just as Jesus is full of grace and truth, John 1:14, so is the stories of the lives of those He touched. Because there are too many to mention we will discuss them in three following categories: 1. Jesus’ amazing grace to sinners. A. Example of four wicked women now trophies of God’s grace.  - The Samaritan woman with the shameful past. John 4:10,16-18,39  - The woman “caught” in adultery. John 8:10-11  - Mary Magdalene who was possessed by demons. Luke 8:2; Mark 16:9  - The “prostitute” who kissed Jesus feet. Luke 7:37-39, 47 B. Example of four sinful men: undeserving of grace but met the One full of grace!  - The thief on the cross. Luke 23:39-43  - Saul who would become the Apostle Paul. Acts 26:13-16  - The Philippian jailer. Acts 16:28-33  - A man named Michael. - Blasphemed the Holy Spirit Matt.12:31; - lived for the devil Rom. 6:20-22; - found by Jesus Luke 19:10 Praise God! 2. Jesus’ amazing grace to His servants = the saints.  - The example of the apostle Peter. Matt. 26:34-35; 73-75; John 21:14-15  - The example of the other ten apostles. Matt. 26:56; Acts 4:33  - The example of the Apostle Paul. Eph. 3:7  - The example of the church = you and I 1 Tim 1:9; Titus 3;5-7 3. Jesus’ amazing grace to those who suffer.  - Example of His compassion for the lost multitude. Matt. 9:36-38  - Example of His healing the sick. Matt. 10:8; Matt.15:13; Matt. 20:34  - Example of His sufficient grace to endure our suffering. 2 Cor. 12:8-10 Conclusion: Thank God for the New Testament examples of the wonderful grace of Jesus!