Phil spoke about living in the light and God's grace being sufficient to enable us to live for Jesus in a fallen world.
Romans 5
Romans 6
Tools for living by Grace
Submit yourself to God
“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
James 4:6-8 ESV
http://bible.com/59/jas.4.6-8.esv
Confess your sins first to God
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 ESV
http://bible.com/59/1jn.1.9.esv
Then to one another
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
James 5:16 ESV
http://bible.com/59/jas.5.16.esv
Questions
1) In Romans Paul talks about the grace we have entered into through faith, how has this grace changed your life?
2) James 4 Says he gives more grace, what is your experience of more grace and how did you acces that grace?
3) Have you any stories of how hard or easy it was to share your sins with someone, what are the benefits of following what the bible says to do ?
