Grace for the Undeserving           by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson

Lesson 3 

Jesus: Full of Grace and Truth (John 1:14-17; 3:16-18)

3.1 Full of Grace and Truth (John 1:14-17)

In the Beginning (John 1:1-4)

Glory of the ‘Only-Begotten’ (John 1:14b)

Grace upon Grace (John 1:16-17)

3.2 For God So Loved the World that He Gave (John 3:16)

The Close Relation between Grace and Giving

3.3 Jesus’ Teaching on Grace

Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-36)

“I Desire Mercy, not Sacrifice” (Matthew 9:12-13; 12:7; Hosea 6:6)

Continual Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-22)

3.4 Jesus’ Parables on Grace

Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)

Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-31)

Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)

3.5 Jesus’ Grace in Action

Compassion as Grace

The Woman Taken in Adultery (John 8:1-11)

Thief on the Cross (Luke 23:39-43)

Woman Who Anointed Jesus’ Feet (Luke 7:36-50)

To Seek and Save the Lost (Luke 19:10)

The Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18:18-27)

Ransom for Many (Mark 10:45; also Matthew 20:28)

Summing It Up

Lessons for Disciples