GRACE OSPEL Dr Gregg Marutzky SAN DIEGO CHURCH

GRACE OSPEL Dr. Gregg Marutzky SAN DIEGO CHURCH

Dr. Gregg Marutzky GOSPEL GRACE Part One

GOSPEL GRACE

What is grace? What is salvation? What saves us? If sin separates us from God then what restores us? What does it mean to be saved by grace? How do we gain grace? What has shaped our understanding of grace in the Discipling Movement? How have you experienced grace? What questions do you have regarding grace? GOSPEL GRACE

• • Definitions of Grace Paradigmatic Scriptures on Grace History of Grace Theological Perspective of Grace Theology Cross Theology of Grace Part 1 – Theology of Grace

• • Personal Grace Informed Life Grace Informed Ministry Paradigmatic Passages of Grace Ministry Grace Practical Grace Questions & Answer Part 2 – Ministry of Grace

• Greek Word: “χάρις”, “Charis” – a gift, favor, credit or kindness, inclined to benefit, undeserved blessing, an act of favoring, (Thayer & Smith Lexicon) • Hebrew Word: “chen” – favor, acceptance, to stoop in kindness • Latin Word: “gratia” – charity, gift, free, rejoice Definitions of Grace

• Common Christian Understanding: Unmerited favor, undeserved gift, unearned forgiveness, expression of God’s love, Goodwill of God • Acrostic: God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense, “GRACE” • Augustine – “God gives where he finds empty hands” Definitions of Grace

Ephesians 2: 4 -7 “ 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. ” Paradigmatic Scriptures

Ephesians 2: 8 -10 “ 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ” Paradigmatic Scriptures

Romans 2: 16 -17 “ 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith. ’” Paradigmatic Scriptures

Galatians 2: 19 -21 “ 19 For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!” Paradigmatic Scriptures

Titus 2: 11 -14 “ 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. ” Paradigmatic Scriptures

Romans 3: 22 -24 “ 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. ” Paradigmatic Scriptures

Romans 3: 25 -26 “ 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. ” Paradigmatic Scriptures

Patriarchal Period: • Grace through Obedience/Promise • Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph Mosaic Period: • Grace though the Law • Covenant • Sacrificial System History of Grace – O. T.

Hermeneutic – Lens to know God’s will or interpret the scriptures, “Prophetic truth given to Patriarchs (Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses) and Prophets. ” Pendulum Swings describes the shifts in doctrine throughout Christian History! History of Grace – O. T.

Gospel Period: • Faith in the Deity of Jesus Church Period: • Sacrifice of Christ Hermeneutic – Lens to know God’s will or to interpret the scriptures, “Inspiration of the Holy Spirit and belief in scripture. ” History of Grace – N. T.

Hermeneutic – Lens to know God’s will or interpret the scripture: “Apostolic Succession through the Popes determines Church Doctrine” Grace Extended from the Church • Priesthood Extends Grace • Outward Sign of an Inward Grace • Catholic Church the Holder of Grace History of Grace – Catholicism

Sacramental System: • Baptism • Confirmation • Holy Communion • Anointing of the Sick • Confession/Penance • Holy Orders • Matrimony History of Grace – Catholicism

Luther was a Catholic monk guilt-ridden by his sin who experience an epiphany riding his horse while almost stuck by lightening after being sent to Wartenburg College to study and teach. Luther found liberation in the words, “the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1: 17) while teaching Galatians. History of Grace – Reformation

Martin Luther considered the Father of Reformation: Posted 95 Theses against indulgences on Wartenburg Church door, Oct. 31, 1517, Proposed Sola Scriptures excluding Catholic church traditions for doctrine, expanded on Augustine’s Priesthood of Believers to describe the church, Based salvation on Justification by Faith Alone not by works. History of Grace – Reformation

Hermeneutic – Lens to interpret the Bible: “Salvation is by Faith Alone and therefore all scripture is understood through the lens of Grace. ” Luther rejected the book of James because it combined Faith and Deeds. History of Grace – Reformation

Calvin’s view of grace determined by the Sovereignty of God due to his experience with the Black Plague. Calvin summarized his doctrine of salvation with acrostic “TULIP”: Total Depravity of Man, Unmerited Favor/Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of Saints Hermeneutic – Lens to interpret the Bible: “All scripture is understood through the lens of the Sovereignty of God, God is in Control. ” History of Grace – Reformation

Revival Grace: • Grace received by conversion, enlightenment, repentance • Great Awakenings, revivals based on scripture producing mass repentance History of Grace – Restoration

Restoration Grace: • Enlightenment Period of History, Empirical Thinking, Baconian logic, Scottish English Common Law • Primitivism: “return to the ancient ways” restore the original pattern, method or formula • Grace received by adhering to the restoration pattern History of Grace – Restoration

Hermeneutic – Lens to interpret the Bible: “Speak where the Bible Speaks and be Silent Where the Bible is Silent” Salvation Formula for Grace: • Hear • Believe • Confess • Repent • Baptism History of Grace – Restoration

Discipleship Grace: • Discipleship based on Lordship of Christ • Receive Grace through Discipleship • Hermeneutic – Lens to know God’s will or interpret the scripture: “Be Silent where the Bible speaks and Speak where the Bible is Silent. ” History of Grace – Restoration

Discipleship Grace: • Discipleship Salvation: • Believe Jesus is the Son of God • Confess and vow Jesus is Lord • Repent of Sin • Baptism as a Disciple • Live as a Disciple of Jesus History of Grace – Restoration

Cross Grace: • Cross Theology • Righteous, Faithfulness, Mercy • Grace & Truth • Hermeneutic – Lens to know God’s will or interpret the scripture: “Understand the Bible through the lens of the Cross. ” History of Grace – Restoration

Definition of Theology: “Knowledge of God”: “theo” God, “ology” – study or knowledge, Theology is the study of the nature of God, God's relation to the world. Theology is religious beliefs and theory when systematically developed. A theology of Grace begins with an understanding of God. Theology of God proposed by the (1) Mighty Acts of God, (2) Systematic Theology, (3) Meta-Narrative (4) Biblical Teaching of God Definition of Theology

– Creation – Flood – Covenant – Exodus – Promise Land – Kings/Temple – Incarnation – Cross – New Covenant – Church – Second Coming – Exile Mighty Acts of God

– Theology/ – Nature of God – Doctrine of God/Trinity – Anthropology – Christology – Kerygma/ – Homiletics – – – – Eschatology Ecclesiology Soteriology Hermeneutics/ Interpretation Pneumatology/ Holy Spirit Systemic Theology

• • • New Creation – Millennialist, Pentecostal Exodus – Liberation Theology, Minorities Chosen People – Evangelicals Messiah – Jews Justification by Faith – Lutheran Sovereignty of God – Reform Tradition Apostolic Succession – Catholic, Mormon Sacrament – Catholic Day of the Lord, Rapture – Pentecostal Meta-Narrative Theology

Proposal: Theology of God is based on the mightiest act of God, the preeminent event in the Bible, the emphasis of scripture, the focus of the narrative, and the crowning event of salvation, The Cross. Theology of Grace comes from our theology or knowledge of God. All theologies stem from our view of God. Cross Theology

Theology of the Cross includes the Death of Jesus, Burial of Christ, and the Resurrection of the Lord. Cross Theology has three elements: • Death • Burial • Resurrection Cross Theology

Righteous – The death of Jesus describes a God of justice, holiness, purity, fairness, and righteous. The themes of Jesus’ death include sin, repentance, discipleship, judgment, pain, punishment, guilt, suffering, autonomy, and sacrifice. Theology of God

Faithful – The burial of Christ describes a God requiring faith and trust in his promises and covenant, also a God who is good but silent a times. The themes of Jesus’ burial include faith, covenant, silence, trust, hope, wilderness, desert, consequences, finitude, questions, doubts, perseverance, freewill, discipleship, and death. Theology of God

Merciful – The resurrection of the Lord describes the nature of God as forgiving, merciful, gracious, and able to produce new life, new creation, eternal life and heaven. The themes of Jesus’ resurrection include heaven, baptism, grace, generosity, mercy, newness, vison, victory, potential, power, evangelism, discipleship, and change. Theology of God

1 Corinthians 1: 18 “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. ” Cross Theology

1 Corinthians 15: 2 -4 “ 2 Brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, you received and on which you have taken your stand. 3 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 4 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to Scriptures. ” Cross Theology

Matthew 23: 23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law— justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. ” Cross Theology

Hebrews 9: 16, 17, 18, 22 “ 16 In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. ” Cross Theology

Romans 6: 4 -7 “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him in a death like his, we will also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. ” Cross Theology

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Cross: Death, Burial, Resurrection God: Righteous, Faithful, Merciful Jesus: God, Man, Lord Man: Image of God, Flesh, Spirit Church: Called, Covenant, Kingdom Poor: Obedience, Justice, Blessed Worship: Truth, Temple, Spirit Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit Cross Theology

Grace Theology is based on the nature of God as merciful, forgiving, and generous while also faithful and righteous. God is always at the same time just, faithful and merciful. Everything God does is redemptive. Grace is Jesus/Relationship. Grace Theology

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Life from Death/Hope Victory Over Sin/Power Eternal Life/Heaven Blood Cleansed Soul/Conscience New Creation/Person Generous Forgiveness State of righteousness, faithfulness, and mercy Gospel Grace is…

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Created Image of God Flesh and Spirit Saint & Sinner Fallen or sinful Freewill Limited Responsible Eternal Theology of Humanity

1 Corinthians 15: 45 -49 "The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a lifegiving spirit. The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual. The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of heaven man. Anthropology

1 Corinthians 15: 53 -57 “The perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But he gives us the victory through our Lord. ” Anthropology