Ezekiel: A Brief Excursus the unmerited favor of one to another specifically with God in the giving of forgiveness and mercy for life and living. Grace: How does it flow: It is a Theme for God: Proverbs 3:34; Ps. 138:6; James 4:6 It was embodied in Christ: John 1:14-18 It is the means for reconciliation with God: Romans 3:24, 4:16, 5:15-21; Eph. 1:7, 2:1-10; 2 Ti. 1:9; Titus 2:11; Heb. 2:9 It is how we are kept in God: Rom. 5:1-2, 11:6; Gal 2:21; 2 Thess. 2:16 It is the perspective of our lives: Rom. 12:3-6; 1 Cor. 3:10, 15:10; 2 Cor. 6:1, 9:8, 9:14; Eph. 4:7; 2 Thess. 1:12; 1 Peter 3:7, 5:10 It is how we relate: 2 Cor. 4:13-15; Eph 4:29; Col. 4:6; 2 Cor. 12:9; James 4:1-10 Ezra 9:1-15 Some Implications of the Doctrines of Grace Our boasting is in the Lord (Rom. 3:27; 1 Cor. 1:31, 12:9) We are not our own (1 Cor. 6:20, 7:23) We are impotent without Him (John 15:5) Grace is a gift Ezekiel: A Brief Excursus Take a Walk with me... Big Picture: What Got us to this point in Ezekiel? I will... and they will remember 11: : : :22-38 Ezra 9:1-15 Some details... God Hesed Lovingkindness Promises kept Joshua 21:43-45 Faithful Man/Israel Sin They did not... Ezra 9:1-15 Faithless Yet... 2 Tim 2:11-13 (Hold on to this Im Going Somewhere!) I just feel like something is missing... Behold! The Lamb of God... Ezekiel: A Brief Excursus