#1  Grace is given by God, verses 4-8, and

#2  Grace is guaranteed by God, verse 9.

Let’s look at these two points.

1A.  #1, FAILURES IN YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE GRACE IS GIVEN BY GOD TO DO RIGHT

1B.  Verse 5 proves that grace is presently available

2B.  Verse 6 proves that grace was forever available to you, as well

3B.  Verses 7 and 8 show, among other things, that grace will also be available in the future

2A.  #2, FAILURES IN YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE TO DO RIGHT ARE ALSO YOUR RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE GRACE IS GUARANTEED BY GOD (Verse 9)