Why We Must Have Grace [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 20:9–11]

Why do we need the King’s grace so badly? Proverbs 20:9–11 looks forward to the midweek sermon. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that, in ourselves, we are hopelessly sinful. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: The devotional confronts the human condition with sobering truth: no one can purify his own heart, and all violate God’s perfect standard. Even the smallest sins are abominations to Yahweh. Our condition, evident even in children whose actions reflect their sinful hearts, demands divine grace, not self-effort. Yet, God’s grace is not only available but actively at work, even in children, transforming hearts and producing what is pure and right. Thus, the urgent need is for the imputed and imparted righteousness of Christ, through which believers are justified and sanctified, prepared to stand before the King of Kings whose wrath is inevitable and just.