Morning series: Meeting Jesus in Mark

Mark 5:1-20

Grace Alone: Why grace is so amazing

 Grace? Unmerited favor. God Reaching Across To Comfort Enemies.

 1. A Biblical explanation of “grace alone”.

* God’s grace alone can reach you.                                         Mk 5:1-5

* God’s grace through Christ alone seeks you.                       Mk 5:6-7

* God’s grace by Scripture alone changes and sustains you.    Mk 5:8-20

 2. Eclipses of “grace alone”.

* Roman Catholic Church’s merit-based view of grace (i.e. indulgences).

* When churches deny the sinner’s sinfulness or Biblical authority.

 3. How you can experience “grace alone”.

*As a non-Christian. Romans 10:8-10. 2 Cor 5:18.

*As a Christ-follower. 2 Tim 1:12; Hebrews 4:16