When God's Grace to Others Bothers Us (Luke 15:30 and Matthew 20:1-15)

We like God’s grace to us, but we don’t always like God’s grace to others. Grace is unmerited favor. It is undeserved, which means by nature it is unfair. People are being given what they did not work for or earn and that upsets us. We will look at two examples of this in Scripture and then discuss the application for us.

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00:00 When God’s Grace to Others Bothers Us (Luke 15:30 and Matthew 20:1-15)
22:57 Lesson One: If we don’t understand God’s grace to others we will be (Part One) ______________ of what others have.
26:26 Lesson One: If we don’t understand God’s grace to others we will be (Part Two) ____________________ with what we have.
32:38 Lesson One: If we don’t understand God’s grace to others we will be (Part Three) ______________________ with others.
39:25 Lesson One: If we don’t understand God’s grace to others we will be (Part Four) ____________________ with God (Luke 15:29).
42:13 Lesson Two: Our view of God’s grace to ____________ reveals our understanding of God’s grace to ____ (Luke 7:47).

Family Worship Guide

Directions: Read Luke 15:24-30 and Matthew 20:1-15 and then answer the questions:

Day 1: Why would God’s grace to others ever bother us? Why was the older brother so upset with his younger brother? Why was he so upset with his father? Why were some vineyard workers upset with other vineyard workers? Do you think you would be upset in the same situation?

Day 2: Why does God have mercy and compassion on some, but not others (look for the answer in Romans 9:17)? Describe the jealousy you can see in the parable of the prodigal son and the parable of the vineyard workers. Do an honest assessment and consider in what areas you are tempted to be jealous of others.

Day 3: What areas of your life do you have to resist discontentment? What helps you be content? Can you describe a time you felt frustrated with others because of God’s grace to them? Can you describe a time you felt frustrated with God because of His grace to others? How does our view of God’s grace to us shape our view of God’s grace to others?

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