1. Grace invaded our past v. 11

God promises grace to help us run away from sin and finish well.

2. Grace is transforming our present v. 12

2.1 Grace trains us to renounce things offensive to God’s holiness

What are my common excuses when it comes to sin?
What do I pretend this sin will supply for me that is good in any eternal sense?
How have I made a self-serving alliance with this sin?
What lies have I embraced to make myself comfortable with this sin?
What am I waiting for in dealing with this sin as God would have me?

2.2 Grace trains us to embrace things consistent with God’s holiness

What are you pursuing?
Can you really possess that?
Do you really need that?
If you possess it, will it satisfy you?

3. Grace focuses on the future v. 13-14

4. Grace should be declared to others v. 15

4.1 Remember that we are all inclined to drift away from grace.

4.2 Remember that we all tend to become discouraged

4.3 Don’t lose sight of the ultimate goal

4.4 Don’t point others to grace, but to the one from w