What Does It Mean To Be Grace-Oriented?

What Does it Mean to Be Grace-Oriented?

Matthew 20:13-15  “But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius?  ¹⁴ Take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you.  ¹⁵ Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

DEFINITION OF GRACE

1. Gift– being given what one needs instead of what one deserves
2. Unmerited Favor– goodwill expressed  which is not earned.
3. Scandalous Goodwill – true grace is offensive.

JESUS DESCRIBES GRACE (Matthew 20:1-5):

1. Is Scandalous
   “…You have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.”
2. Brings Accusations and Criticism
   “Friend, I am not being unfair to you.”
   “Are you envious because I am generous?”
3. Is Everyone’s Favorite Gift to Receive, but least Favorite to Give!

A GRACE ORIENTED CHURCH…

1. Understands God’s Grace
2. Accepts Others as they Are
3. Gives People the Benefit of the Doubt
4. Gives Others Room to Grow and Make Mistakes
5. Emphasizes Being Over Doing
6. Forgives

ARE WE A GRACE-ORIENTED CHURCH?
ARE YOU GRACE-ORIENTED?

Blessings! Joey