Do you want to understand what God's grace really gives to you as a Christian? Do you want to experience freedom and joy in your Christian life? It is critically important for you as a Christ-follower to have sound theology (rational, systematic understanding of God).

Theology is inescapable.

Any thoughts you have about God or information you receive about God is theology. We live according to our theology. Our theology can be based on truth or error. Truth and error lead to dramatically different results. Jesus told those who believed in him,

“…If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)

If truth sets you free, then the opposite is also true: it is error that binds you. Knowing the truth about Jesus Christ and living it out in your life is the heart of graceful living—the kind of Christian life that will give you freedom and joy.

God's grace is abundantly poured on you

When you trust in Christ for your salvation, God’s grace is abundantly poured on you. And, with that grace comes so many blessings and benefits. Do you know them? Are you confident in them? Understanding God's grace to you and for you leads to living in that grace, something I call "graceful living."

Graceful living is for everyone who has accepted God’s gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Your salvation is an undeserved gift from God. You cannot earn it. You can’t win it. You only receive it by faith.

• “Graceful living” begins and continues through Jesus Christ. He gave His life for you by grace, so He could give His life to you by grace, so He could live His life through you by grace.
• “Graceful living” is life overflowing with His grace giving you rest from trying to earn God’s favor. Matthew 11:28-30
• “Graceful living” is knowing Christ’s love for you and letting that love motivate you to live for Him in obedience.
• “Graceful living” leads you to serve Christ through serving others. That’s letting His life in you overflow to others around you, especially those who need to know Him.
• “Graceful living” is seeing your transformation from being a selfish, sinful being into having the likeness of Jesus Christ Himself. God’s Holy Spirit does this to us from the inside out. We grow up into mature Christians who are beautiful in God’s sight and bring His glory to everyone around us.

The promise of "graceful living"

This Graceful Living Bible Study will help you build a foundation for successful, enjoyable Christian living based on God’s grace to you and for you. Understanding God’s grace given to you is essential to enjoying the life that God has planned for you. That’s the promise of “Graceful Living.”

Happy studying!