The GRACE of God, is Himself in action;

“The word translated “GRACE” in the New Testament comes from the Greek word charis, which means “favor, blessing, or kindness.” We can all extend grace to others; but when the word grace is used in connection with God, it takes on a more powerful meaning. Grace is God choosing to bless us rather than curse us as our sin deserves. It is His benevolence to the undeserving.”-{gotquestions.com}

God is the SOURCE, Initiator of GRACE;

“Grace and Peace to you from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”-{Rom 1:7; Eph 1:1}. There is no peace with God apart from the Grace of GOD first being in operation. Grace precedes peace!

Mercy withholds punishment we deserve while GRACE GIVES US BLESSING, we don’t deserve!

Mercy cancels out sin through the death of the Lord JESUS, while Grace gives us new standing with God,  forgiveness, acceptance that is permanent based on the work of Jesus Christ alone. His performance not mine or yours is the basis for such full , eternal loving acceptance with God! Adopted into His family, The Holy Spirit to dwell within us to empower us to live as new creations in Christ, and the promise of a future with the Lord for eternity! Blessings upon blessings are ours due to God’s graciousness to us!

GRACE Comes Through The LORD Jesus;

“For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.  “-{John 1:17}

 

GRACE?  The ETERNAL GENEROSITY of God!

as seen in His Generous SUPPLIES of…,

Salvation,

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;  not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. “- {Eph 2;8-9.}; …”being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;”-{Rom 3:24}…For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift orighteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”-{Rom 5:17}. “God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more{abounded}, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.{Super Abounded}. So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” -{Rom 5:20-21}

 Standing  

in new position before God,- “ through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. “- {Rom 5:1-2}; For…

Service 

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; “- {2 Cor 9:8};

Strengthens,-

 “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ” – {2 Tim 2:1};

Sanctifies,

– {teaches and changes us}-“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,  looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,.”-{Titus 2:11-13};

SustainsSatisfies.

-“And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.  “- {2 Cor 12:9-10}. The word,“Sufficient,” means “enough” with the implication of “satisfying.”

Scripture 

Is a Means of  Knowing and Experiencing His Grace;- “And now I commend you to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. “-{Acts  20:32}…Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the Word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands.”-{Acts 14:3}

Spirit Of God  

“Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?” (Hebrews 10:29) -…“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.” -(Zechariah 12:10)

Sufficient Grace 

for this moment and when you arrive at the next moment it will be available and sufficient for that moment too and the moments beyond that to EMPOWER you. It is moment by moment grace, God’s EMPOWERMENT in and through you! -{2 Cor 12:9}.

Supporting Grace, 

supplying help for the needy one of mercy, grace from the Throne of God. Throne speaks of Sovereignty and authority. And from the eternal gracious One a His Gracious Throne for His own, He dispense mercy, grace , help for the needy ones, and to these He says, “Come … Receive… mercy… GRACE to help… in your time of need. –“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” -{Heb 4:16}

 

GRACE INFLUENCES;

THE GIFT OF GRACE; “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,”– {1 Cor 1:4}.”-{Ephesians 2;8-9}

God’s Grace to us, should banish all boasting in self, ” But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.”-{1 Cor 15:10} What do we have that we have not received? It is all by the kindness of God towards undeserving people, and it comes at the expense of the death of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ!

THE PROVISION OF GRACE; We are all RECEIVERS of His Grace, who are “In Christ,” – “For of His fullness we have all received, and grace  upon grace.For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.”-{John 1:16-17}.

THE POWER OF GRACE. The apostles experienced the POWER of Grace to serve and share, “And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.”-{Acts 4:33}. Stephen also, “And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.”-{Acts 6:8}. GRACE is MANIFESTED IN lives being changes as witnessed by Barnabas of new believers, “Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;”-{Acts 11:23}.

THE PROMISE OF GRACE; Paul was given this PROMISE OF GRACE in 2 Cor 12:9, “My Grace Is Sufficient for you…” when God had said “No” to his plea to have his “thorn” removed from him. In his pain, for the word “thorn” was used of a tent peg used to impale, torture someone with! In his pain the Lord gave him Himself, and a promise, and in this Paul gloried, boasted of His provision for him! “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.“-{2 Cor 12:10}

PRAISE THE GOD OF ALL GRACE

REJOICE AND REST IN HIS GRACE

SHARE OF HIS GRACE with your life and labor of love in your words, deeds in kindness, favor, blessings.{Read Titus 3:14}.

As you have received Grace extend grace to others and reflect the God of all Grace, by the Power of the Holy SPIRIT  to you and through you to others…

“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and…His grace toward me did not prove vain;…”-{1 Cor 15:10}

GRACE? THE ETERNAL GENEROSITY OF GOD!

You are a Recipient Of The Eternal Generosity of God! 

The smile of God is  upon you…for eternity!