Grace is a GIFT From God.
“But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.“-{Ephesians 4:7}
God’s Grace is His unmerited favor, kindness towards the undeserving. It’s His Divine favor upon you, His power exhibited towards you to empower you to receive, understand and live out the Christian life. {Read 2 Cor 12:9}. It is God’s generous, lavishness of kindness towards you. God’s favor towards the unworthy, undeserving, it is God’s Gift that cannot be earned, inherited, bribed. The Pure unadulterated gift from God!
“For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).”-{2 Corinthians 8:9 Amplified Bible}
It is Himself lovingly personally, intimately in action towards you and for your good and ultimately His fame and Name to be known and Honored.
His Grace is His Favor, kindness, towards you and Empowering you to do His Will from the heart!
His grace is exhibited in such as His personal…
1.- SAVING GRACE–“For it is by GRACE you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”-( Ephesians 2:8-9)
His grace is exhibited as His personal…
2.- SUSTAINING GRACE-“But he said to me, “My GRACE is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”-( 2 Cor 12:9)
His grace is exhibited as His personal…
3.- STRENGTHENING GRACE– “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful people who will be able to teach others also. Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”-{2 Timothy 2:1-3}
His grace is exhibited as His personal…
4.-SUPERABOUNDING GRACE– “…and wherever sin increased, there GRACE superabounded.”-( Rom 5:20- Aramaic Bible in plain English)
His grace is exhibited as His personal…
5.-SANCTIFYING {TRANSFORMING} GRACE-“For the GRACE of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for Himself a people that are His very own, eager to do what is good.“-{Titus 2:11-14}.
His grace is exhibited as His personal…
6.- SUFFERING GRACE – “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.After you have Suffered for a little while, THE GOD OF ALL GRACE, HIMSELF WILL “perfect, “{ word was used to mend nets, to make useful again for service}. Confirm,Strengthen you; Establish you {a firm foundation, stable,solid.}- ” {1 Peter 5:10}.
There is a time limit,.”a little while,” only God knows the time table. But what was meant for evil, God would work for good and He Personally would personally Mature His suffering ones! Suffering is one means God uses for Spiritual growth in grace. To the suffering ones He makes Himself known as “The God Of ALL Grace.” He would have no shortage of grace to heal them mentally, stabilize them spiritually and all deposited with Kindness, graciousness, and Grace that would equip for greater service. Deeper service, developed in “the furnace of affliction, crushing, great pressures.”
His grace is exhibited as His personal…
7.- SACRIFICIAL GRACE –“But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.”-{2 Corinthians 8:7}
God is active in people s lives.
“For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).”-{2 Corinthians 8:9 Amplified Bible}
Have you personally experienced His grace at work in your life?
If not, turn to God and submit to Him casting yourself and your sin on His mercy and the LORD Jesus Christ sufficent sin offering sacrifice on your behalf! Trustng His Work on the cross to save you from the danger of the penalty and power of sin, to forgive you, adopt you into the family of God and give you a new heart to submit and lovingly follow Him! He will immediately gift you the Holy Spirit upon turning to God and submitting to the LORD Jesus Christ the moment you do so and then to empower you to live a life that desires and has the power to do what pleases Him-{Read Philippians 2:13 nlt}, He will work “IN you ” giving you new desires, power and conform you to the image of Christ in the way you see and desire to live life, and He does this, He gives you such desires, such as to Know Jesus Christ more and more, changing your life from the inside out, loving Christ, honoring Him, sharing Him because of what He has and is doing “IN you,” Using the Bible as a means to help change you to God’s Glory!
GOD’S GRACE, FAVOR, KINDNESS, POWER, TOWARDS YOU…IS ACTIVE!
His grace is exhibited as He personally…
Saves,
Sustains,
Strengthens,
SuperaboundingI
Tantifying {Transforming}
Suffering Grace
Sacrificial Giving
Celebrate the GOD OF GRACE. Share His Grace, Live out a Gracious life!
God Bless,
Aidan.