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"Crying Out for Grace" {Luke18:35-43}
* Intro: Easy to give mercy; harder to extend grace
* Grace: from Greek root related to "I rejoice. I am glad."
* 8 refs in OT, but 122 refs in NT
* Grace is what motivates missionaries
* God's grace is personal
- Not just "for world" or "for mankind" but for you
- Rom3 paints contrast of what we were like prior to grace
* God's grace is overwhelming & transforming
- "Healed" in Luke18 = sozo = saved, rescued
- We often downplay significance of miracles
- Heb4:16: throne of grace approachable
* God's grace is contagious
- Bartimaeus (& demoniac et al) immediately follow after miracles
- Grace causes us to no longer sit on our hands
- "When He grabs a hold of us, we have an obligation to spread that love to others."
- "I am a great sinner, but Christ is the Great Savior."
- Acts4:32: Result of grace upon all? Many saved.