Ruth 2:17-23
The Field Of Grace
Introduction
1. What is the secret of an overflowing Christian life? The Field of Grace…
2. Ruth 2:17-23 2 Secrets:
I. THE ABUNDANCE FROM THE FIELD OF GRACE 2:17-20
II. THE ABIDING IN THE FIELD OF GRACE 2:21-23
What is the secret of an overflowing Christian life? The Field of Grace…
I. THE ABUNDANCE FROM THE FIELD OF GRACE 2:17-20
A. Good News About Their Provisions 17-18
1. Provisions That Were Designed To Satisfy 17
(Eph. 1:3; 2:7)
2. Provisions That Were Designed To Show 18a
(Mt. 5:16; Gal. 5:22-23)
3. Provisions That Were Designed To Share 18b
We are not to horde our blessings, but share with others.
(Mt. 16:24ff; I Tim. 6:17-19)
B. Good News About A Person 19-20
His Sufficiency is seen in 4 ways:
1. His Abundance 19a
(Eph. 3:20-21…exceedingly, abundantly, above…)
*Stay in your field of grace and your family will be the first to
notice!
*If you don’t have an overflow you have left the field of grace.
*If you gripe, complain, bicker…you don’t have anything to add to
your home.
2. His Ability 19b
*I fell overboard, and He rescued me. From that day I just love to
point Him out!
*When we are weak He is strong!
*What do you need? He is able to meet your deepest needs!
3. His Availability 20a
*Our Boaz (Jesus) is never selfish. All He has is mine.
*She saw the hand of God behind the acts of Boaz.
*We are joint heirs with Jesus Christ. (Gal 4:6, 7)
*Are you feeling sorry for yourself?
The man complained that he had no shoes until he met a man who
had no feet. The man who had no feet complained until he met a
man who had no legs.
4. His Association 20b
*Our overflow is found by our association with Jesus Christ.
*Jesus is our kinsman redeemer. We are in His family, and our
overflow comes from Him!
What is the secret of an overflowing Christian life? The Field of Grace…
II. THE ABIDING IN THE FIELD OF GRACE 2:21-23
John 15:5-6 I am the vine, ye are the branches…abide in Me…
A. The Invitation To Abide 21
1. It Was A Personal Invitation
2. It Was A Precise Invitation
(John 15:4; 15:15-16)
3. It was a Promising Invitation
(Heb. 13:5; John 6:37)
B. The Instruction To Abide 22
1. The Character of the Field… It Is Good
2. The Completeness of the Field
She found more than food: Peace, Safety, Security, Rest, Hope,
Refreshment, Promise, Kindness, Blessing…
(Phil. 1:21; 4:11-13)
3. The Company of the Field
C. The Inclination To Abide 23
*Do what He tells you to do when He tells you to do it.
*Stay in the Field of Grace!
What is the secret to an overflowing Christian life?
Stay in the Field of Grace!
Love Not Law
Call sin…sin
Praise/Thank God in all things
Surrender Absolutely
COME TO THE FIELD OF GRACE!