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The Weekly Show - Episode 102: Forms and Types of Grace

The Weekly Show - Episode 102: Forms and Types of Grace

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Join Tim and John for the one hundredth episode, as they talk about the means of Grace. Forms and Types of Grace A Wesleyan Study on the Grace of God Introduction We first studied Grace back in Episode 17 (Aug 29, 2024), and Tim has done three sermons on Grace (Apr 22, 2024, May 4, 2025, Sep 7, 2025), now we are going to take a closer look at the types of grace. Few words are more central to Christianity than the word: Grace Grace is the heartbeat of the gospel. We are: saved by gracesustained by gracetransformed by graceand one day glorified by grace Without grace, no sinner could: come to Godknow Christresist sinor endure faithfully In Wesleyan theology, grace is not viewed as merely a one-time event. John Wesley understood grace as: God’s active, loving work in every stage of the Christian life. Grace is: God reaching toward humanity before salvationGod forgiving sinners through Christand God continually transforming believers into Christlikeness Wesley taught that grace unfolds in a beautiful progression: Prevenient Grace — God pursuing us before conversionJustifying Grace — God forgiving and reconciling us through faithSanctifying Grace — God transforming us into holiness And all of this is sustained through what Wesley called: The Means of Grace 1. Prevenient Grace “Grace That Comes Before” The word prevenient comes from a Latin word meaning: “to come before.” Prevenient grace is God’s grace working in a person’s life before they consciously respond to Him. What Prevenient Grace Does Because of sin, humanity is spiritually broken and separated from God. But God does not leave humanity alone in darkness. Prevenient grace: awakens the heartstirs consciencereveals moral truthcreates spiritual hungerand enables people to respond to the gospel It is the reason people begin asking: “Is there more to life?”“Why do I feel conviction?”“Why do I long for God?” Even the first desire to seek God is evidence of grace already at work. Key Scriptures John 6:44 (ESV) “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.” Titus 2:11 (ESV) “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people.” Romans 2:4 (ESV) “God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance.” Important Truth Prevenient grace does not save by itself. But it makes salvation possible by awakening sinners and drawing them toward Christ. God always moves first. 2. Justifying Grace Grace That Forgives and Restores Justifying grace is the moment when a sinner places faith in Jesus Christ and is declared righteous before God. This is the grace of salvation. What Justifying Grace Does Justifying grace: forgives sinremoves guiltreconciles us to Godand restores relationship with Him Because of Christ’s death and resurrection, believers are no longer condemned. They are adopted into God’s family. Key Scriptures Ephesians 2:8–9 (ESV) “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Romans 5:1 (ESV) “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” Important Truth We are not justified because: we are good enoughreligious enoughor deserving enough We are justified because of Jesus alone. Grace is not earned. It is received through faith. 3. Sanctifying Grace Grace That Transforms Sanctifying grace is the ongoing work of God in the believer after salvation. It is the process of becoming more like Christ. What Sanctifying Grace Does Sanctifying grace: changes desirestransforms characterstrengthens obedienceand produces spiritual maturity This is not instant perfection. It is lifelong transformation. God works from the inside out: renewing the mindpurifying the heartand shaping believers into Christlikeness Key Scriptures Titus 2:11–12 (ESV) “For the grace of God has appeared… training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions.” Philippians 1:6 (ESV) “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV) “We… are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” Important Truth Grace does not merely forgive sinners. It transforms them. The goal of sanctifying grace is holiness: becoming more like Jesus in: thoughtwordattitudeand action 4. Common Grace Grace Given to All Humanity Common grace refers to God’s kindness shown to all people, whether they believe in Him or not. Every good gift ultimately comes from God. Examples of Common Grace rain and sunshinebeauty in creationmoral awarenesshuman consciencerestraint of evilacts of kindness and love Key Scriptures Matthew 5:45 (ESV) “For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good.” Acts 14:17 (ESV) “He did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons.” Important Truth Common ...
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