How Grace Works

Luke 15:11-24 chronicles the parable of the lost son. This famous story serves as a beautiful analogy for describing how the Grace of God work in our lives. For we are all prodigal sons who did not deserve our Father's grace.

1. Grace begins with a choice - God will never force His will onto you. He has given us the power to offend Him, and chooses to give us the opportunity to reject Him. Why is it so easy for us to fall away from God? Why is it we always think God is trying to "hold" something back from us?
2. Grace brings despair - If you ever find yourself feeling the urge to get away, then you know you've fallen. The ironic thing is that ultimately is our sins that cage us in our own spiritual frustration
3. Grace breaks all delusions
4. Grace bestows abundantly - The Lord's grace is far more than we expect and deserve. In the parable, when the son finally returns the father bestows upon him four gifts. Each gifts symbolizes a different aspect of His Grace.
   (a) robe - protection & authority
   (b) ring - power, prestige
   (c) sandals - recognition
   (d) feast - absolute acceptance, forgiveness

--from Nakwon EM Janurary 6th 2008 Sunday Worship Service
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