Encountering the Holiness and Grace of God | Oct. 4th Study Guide

Based on the sermon by Pastor Kevin Darr
Calvary Chapel Grants Pass

God’s holiness exposes our need, His grace provides cleansing, and His mercy moves us toward willing obedience. As we ask Him to renew our love for Jesus, this study helps us respond personally to His Word.

Before you begin
Read Isaiah 6:1–8 aloud from the NKJV. Ask the Lord for an honest, teachable heart. Keep your Bible open as you answer; distinguish what the passage says from the application you draw from it.

Use pages 1–10 for personal study or a 60–75 minute group discussion. Leader notes are on pages 11–14. In a group, choose a few application questions for deeper conversation and complete the others during the week.

Beginning the study, following the passage
Isaiah 6:1 — The Lord remains on His throne.
Isaiah 6:2–4 — His holiness calls for reverence.
Isaiah 6:5 — We become honest about our own sin.
Isaiah 6:6–7 — We receive the cleansing God provides.
Isaiah 6:8 — We offer our lives in response to grace.

Opening reflection
Which part of the sermon stayed with you, and what made it personal?
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Words to remember: Isaiah 6:8: “Here am I! Send me.”
Seeing the Lord clearly
The Lord remains on His throne
Read Isaiah 6:1. Uzziah’s reign has ended, yet Isaiah sees the Lord enthroned. God’s rule gives us someone trustworthy to turn to when circumstances change.
1  Observe What has happened to the earthly king, and what does Isaiah see concerning the Lord?
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2  Understand  What does this vision affirm about God when life is uncertain? What does it leave unexplained about particular losses?
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3  Apply  Where is uncertainty taking too much of your attention? Describe one way you can entrust that concern to the Lord this week.
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Receiving His holiness with reverence
Read Isaiah 6:2–4. The seraphim worship near the throne. Their name is commonly understood as “burning ones.” Each has six wings: two covering the face, two covering the feet, and two used for flight.
4  Observe  What do the seraphim do and proclaim? What happens to the temple as they worship?
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5  Understand  Why can God’s complete purity both comfort us and expose the weakness of comparing ourselves with other people?
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6  Apply  What would more attentive reverence look like in your Bible reading, worship, or obedience this week? Name one change.
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Read Isaiah 6:5 and Luke 6:45. Isaiah recognizes his own uncleanness before speaking of the people around him. His confession includes his lips, and Jesus connects our speech with the heart.

7  Observe  What does Isaiah acknowledge about himself and his people, and what has brought him to this recognition?
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8  Understand  According to Luke 6:45, why does examining our speech involve more than learning to use nicer words?
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9  Apply privately  Identify one pattern of speech or attitude you need to confess. What truthful step of repentance would address it?
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Receiving the cleansing God provides
Read Isaiah 6:6–7 and Ephesians 2:8–10. Cleansing comes before Isaiah’s commission. The sermon connects this provision of grace with the salvation Jesus provides through His death and resurrection.

10  Observe  Where does the coal come from, where does it touch Isaiah, and what assurance is he given?
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11  Understand  How does the order of cleansing and service help explain the relationship between salvation and good works in Ephesians 2:8–10?
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12  Apply  What would receiving God’s forgiveness look like while you also take responsibility for any consequences of your actions?
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Participant study
Offering our lives to the Lord
Responding to grace with willingness
Read Isaiah 6:8, then Isaiah 6:9–13. Isaiah offers himself before hearing the full assignment. The following verses show that faithful service can include resistance and difficulty.

13  Observe  How does Isaiah respond to the Lord’s question? What has happened to him before he offers to go?
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14  Understand  How does Isaiah 6:9–13 keep us from treating Isaiah’s response as a formula for immediate success or national revival?
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15  Apply  What is one act of obedience you can offer the Lord within your actual responsibilities and limits, even if results are slow?
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Coming to Christ
The sermon calls each of us to respond personally to Jesus. He died for our sins and rose from the dead. We receive forgiveness and new life through faith in Him. If you have never trusted Christ, turn to Him honestly and ask a pastor or mature believer to help you understand that response. If you already belong to Him, bring the area He has exposed into a renewed walk of obedience.

One truth I need to keep before me this week:
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One action I will take and when I will take it:
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Someone I can ask for prayer or appropriate help:
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Praying in response:
Lord, help me see You clearly and become honest about my own need. Thank You for the forgiveness You provide through Jesus. Renew my love for You, and give me willingness to obey what You have made clear. Teach me to trust You with the results. Amen.

Personal reading and reflection:
Set aside ten to fifteen minutes each day. Read slowly, write a brief response, and pray about one specific action. Return to your next step from page 8 at the end of the week.

Day 1  Trusting the King
Read Isaiah 6:1 and 2 Chronicles 26:16–21.
Uzziah’s pride shows the limits of human authority. Where have you placed too much confidence in a person, position, or circumstance? Bring that concern to the Lord who remains on His throne.
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Day 2  Recovering reverence
Read Isaiah 6:2–4.
Notice the seraphim’s posture and praise. What truth about God’s holiness deserves more of your attention? Let that truth shape the way you read Scripture or worship today.
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Day 3  Speaking truthfully
Read Isaiah 6:5 and Luke 6:45.
Consider how you speak when inconvenienced or disappointed. Confess what belongs to you, and ask God to change the heart beneath your words. Take a wise step to correct harm where needed.
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Day 4  Receiving forgiveness
Read Isaiah 6:6–7, Ephesians 2:8–10, and 1 John 1:9.
How does grace change the reason you serve? Thank Jesus for His sufficient sacrifice. If you have been trying to earn His acceptance, bring that burden to Him and rest your trust in His promise.
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Day 5  Returning to willing love
Read Isaiah 6:8–13 and Revelation 2:1–7.
Consider Christ’s call to remember, repent, and return. Review your next step. What did you do, what remains unfinished, and what help would make faithful follow-through more likely?
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At the end of the week: 
Share one way the Lord’s Word has affected your conduct, your confidence in His grace, or your willingness to serve.