Monday, January 24, 2011

Grace

Grace: /graas/
1) a- unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - not by works, so that no one can boast." -Eph 2:8-9 NIV
    b- a virtue coming from God
"And from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace." -John 1:16 ESV

2) a- approval, favor
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ...to the praise of the glory of His grace, bu which He made us accepted in the Beloved." -Eph 1:3,6 NKJV
    b- an act of kindness, courtesy, or clemency
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." -Hebrews 4:16 NIV

3) an attractive characteristic
"Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." -Colossians 4:5-6

4) a- sense of propriety or right
"Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers." -Eph 4:29 NKJV
    b- the state of being considerate or thoughtful
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." -2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV

5) to confer dignity or honor on 
"He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit...so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." -Titus 2:5,7 NIV ~~

1 comment:

  1. I love it. Instead of writing a lengthy explanation on grace, you just have the definitions, with bible verses to go along with them. Made me happy reading this. :-)

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