Worship Guide
Message & Sermon Notes
King of Grace
1 Kings 3:1-15
Pastor Jason Carlson
Ephesians 2:8-9
1 Kings 3:1-15
Solomon’s reign reveals God’s grace as:
1. An in-spite of grace (v. 1-4)
Deuteronomy 17:14-20
Solomon violated the commands of God:
• Returned to Egypt
• Took multiple wives
• Took a foreign wife
Deuteronomy 7:3-4
• Prioritized building his house over God’s
Leviticus 17:3-4
• Sacrificed at the high places
Deuteronomy 12:2-4
Grace = unmerited favor, freely given, without any regard to what we deserve
Joshua 24:2
Acts 9:1-4
Romans 3:10, 23
Romans 6:23a
John 3:16
2 Timothy 2:13
John 10:27-29
John 6:37
“If you could lose your salvation you would.” – John MacArthur
Romans 8:38-39
Philippians 1:6
“Often and often, I have in my folly torn up my copy of God’s covenant with me; but, blessed be His name, He keeps it in heaven safe; and He stands by it always.”
2. An inspiring grace (v. 5-9)
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” - C.S. Lewis
God’s grace inspired in Solomon a heart of:
1) Gratitude (v. 6)
The key to becoming a grateful person tomorrow is remembering today God’s faithfulness yesterday.
2) Humility (v. 7-8)
Matthew 5:5
“meek” = praeis (humble, gentle, mild)
3) Selflessness (v. 9)
“govern” = shapat (to bring justice, to put things right, to bring order out of chaos)
1 Timothy 2:1-2
3. An inundating grace (v. 10-15)
John 1:16
Through many dangers, toils and snares
we have already come
‘Twas grace has brought us safe thus far
and grace will lead us home
Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for reflection:
1. What did you learn about the nature of grace today?
2. What is your reaction when you reflect on the reality of God’s grace in your life?
Questions for discussion:
1. What is grace? How does a biblical understanding of grace differentiate Christianity from other religions?
2. How do we balance God’s “in-spite of” grace with his call to pursue obedience and holiness in our lives?
3. In what ways did God’s grace inspire Solomon? In what ways has God’s grace inspired you?
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