Grace
GRACE is:
Ø Favor or kindness shown without regard to the worth or merit of the one who receives, and in spite of what is deserved.
Ø One of the key attributes of God. The Lord God is "merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abounding in goodness and truth" (Ex 34).
Ø The source of help and the release that creates deliverance from distress.
Ø The redemption of the Hebrew people from Egypt and their establishment in the Promised Land in spite of their unrighteousness (Deut. 9:5-6).
Ø Only enjoyed within the COVENANT-the gift is given by God, and the gift is received by man through repentance and faith (Amos 5:15).
Ø To be humbly sought through the prayer of faith (Mal 1:9).
Ø Was supremely revealed & given in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He is the embodiment of Grace (Jn. 1:14). Embracing Him is the only way mankind can receive salvation (Acts 15:11, Tit 2:11).
Ø The restoration of the broken fellowship between God and His people, both Jew and Gentile.
Ø Applied by the HOLY SPIRIT, who is called "the Spirit of grace" (Heb 10:29). The Spirit is the One who binds Christ to His people as they receive forgiveness, adoption to sonship, and newness of life, as well as every spiritual gift or grace (Eph 4:7).
Ø Favor or kindness shown without regard to the worth or merit of the one who receives, and in spite of what is deserved.
Ø One of the key attributes of God. The Lord God is "merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abounding in goodness and truth" (Ex 34).
Ø The source of help and the release that creates deliverance from distress.
Ø The redemption of the Hebrew people from Egypt and their establishment in the Promised Land in spite of their unrighteousness (Deut. 9:5-6).
Ø Only enjoyed within the COVENANT-the gift is given by God, and the gift is received by man through repentance and faith (Amos 5:15).
Ø To be humbly sought through the prayer of faith (Mal 1:9).
Ø Was supremely revealed & given in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He is the embodiment of Grace (Jn. 1:14). Embracing Him is the only way mankind can receive salvation (Acts 15:11, Tit 2:11).
Ø The restoration of the broken fellowship between God and His people, both Jew and Gentile.
Ø Applied by the HOLY SPIRIT, who is called "the Spirit of grace" (Heb 10:29). The Spirit is the One who binds Christ to His people as they receive forgiveness, adoption to sonship, and newness of life, as well as every spiritual gift or grace (Eph 4:7).