Empowering Grace OR Grace at Work:
Jesus: came to tell of the Good News.
Grace = good news!
116 references to Grace – NT = a grace message!!!!
God's love & grace / coz of His love we have His grace.
Grace = good news!
116 references to Grace – NT = a grace message!!!!
God's love & grace / coz of His love we have His grace.
Grace: Biblical usage:
1)grace
a.that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
2)grace = goodwill, loving-kindness, favour
a.of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues.
3)what is due to grace – empowering.
a.the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace.
b.the token or proof of grace, benefit:
a gift of grace.
benefit, bounty
4)thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward.
1)grace
a.that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
2)grace = goodwill, loving-kindness, favour
a.of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues.
3)what is due to grace – empowering.
a.the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace.
b.the token or proof of grace, benefit:
a gift of grace.
benefit, bounty
4)thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward.
Grace – Encarte Dictionary:
grace n
1. elegance, beauty, and smoothness of form or movement
2. dignified, polite, and decent behavior
3. a capacity to tolerate, accommodate, or forgive people
4. a short prayer of thanks to God said before, or sometimes after, a meal
5. See grace period
6. a pleasing and admirable quality or characteristic (usually plural)
7. in Christianity, the infinite love, mercy, favor, and goodwill shown to humankind by God
8. in Christianity, the condition of being free of sin, for example, through repentance to God
9. See grace note
grace n
1. elegance, beauty, and smoothness of form or movement
2. dignified, polite, and decent behavior
3. a capacity to tolerate, accommodate, or forgive people
4. a short prayer of thanks to God said before, or sometimes after, a meal
5. See grace period
6. a pleasing and admirable quality or characteristic (usually plural)
7. in Christianity, the infinite love, mercy, favor, and goodwill shown to humankind by God
8. in Christianity, the condition of being free of sin, for example, through repentance to God
9. See grace note
vt
1. to make a pleasing contribution to an event, often by attending it (often used ironically)
2. to add elegance, beauty, or charm to something
3. to add ornamental or decorative notes to a piece of music
1. to make a pleasing contribution to an event, often by attending it (often used ironically)
2. to add elegance, beauty, or charm to something
3. to add ornamental or decorative notes to a piece of music
Joh 1:17* For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
The world had never and will never see a more powerful act in its history.
Grace => revolution on a massive scale.
Power => Spiritual => transformation of the heart => of every aspect of man.
Motivation = Gods goodness (benevolence – putting his loved ones first) & mans delightfilled responding to the surges of freedom that come from revelation – knowledge is power …..!!!!
Maybe why the message of favour without works is so resisted – sets His people ablaze.
Empowers us:
Realisation of freedom from sin & its power over us:
Not what it makes us do but;
What we don't do because of our feelings of unworthiness.
Grace: unmerited favour of God / redemption & justification / salvation / sanctification - all the work of the favour of God in / over our lives.
Realisation of freedom from sin & its power over us:
Not what it makes us do but;
What we don't do because of our feelings of unworthiness.
Grace: unmerited favour of God / redemption & justification / salvation / sanctification - all the work of the favour of God in / over our lives.
Sets us free & sets us loose:
Ro 12:3* For by the grace given me I say to every one of you
Ro 12:6* We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.
1Co 3:10* By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder,
2Co 8:1* And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.
Gave beyond their ability.
2 Cor 9:8* 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
Eph 3:2* Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you,
Eph 3:7* I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power.
Eph 3:8* Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Eph 4:7* But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.
Jas 4:6* But he gives us more grace – in light of becoming "friends" with the world – be blow it, He gives us more. Key = unmerited favour & increase.
We can receive it in vain:
2Co 6:1* As God's fellow-workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain (devoid of substance or meaning).
Hence this preach!!
Lets give substance to the grace we have received – let if overflow into …… what ever is on your heart in terms of Godliness.
Lets understand what it means to be in grace.
Lets believe for increase => joy, satisfaction ….
Lets be certain of favour.
2Co 6:1* As God's fellow-workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain (devoid of substance or meaning).
Hence this preach!!
Lets give substance to the grace we have received – let if overflow into …… what ever is on your heart in terms of Godliness.
Lets understand what it means to be in grace.
Lets believe for increase => joy, satisfaction ….
Lets be certain of favour.
Releases blessing (one after another!):
Joh 1:16* From the fulness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
It is spread & confirmed by signs & wonders:
Ac 14:3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
Has worked our salvation:
Ac 15:11* No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."
Justifies us freely:
Ro 3:24* and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
We have been freed from sinfulness thro our faith in Jesus and or by Grace.
We have been freed from sinfulness thro our faith in Jesus and or by Grace.
Keeps us / looks after us:
Ac 15:40* but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Belongs to God:
Ac 20:24* However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Builds us up:
Ac 20:32* "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
We have access into it and stand in it (by faith):
Ro 5:2* through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
We reign in life thro grace:
Ro 5:17* For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign (to exercise the highest influence, to control) in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
We get the highest influence over our own lives.
We get the highest influence over our own lives.
Releases us to be who we are:
1Co 15:10* But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Causes thanksgiving:
2Co 4:15* All this is for your benefit, so that the grace (charis) that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
Releases us into works – because we have favour / grace we do …. 1 Cor 15:10.
Lu 2:40* And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Joh 1:14* The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Joh 1:16* From the fulness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
Joh 1:17* For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Ac 4:33* With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.
Ac 6:8* Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.
Ac 11:23* When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
Ac 13:43* When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Ac 14:3* So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
Ac 14:26* From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
Ac 15:11* No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."
Ac 15:40* but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Ac 18:27* When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
Ac 20:24* However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Ac 20:32* "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Ro 1:5* Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
Ro 1:7* To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ro 3:24* and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Ro 4:16* Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Ro 5:2* through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Ro 5:15* But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
Ro 5:17* For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
Ro 5:20* The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
Ro 5:21* so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ro 6:1* What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning, so that grace may increase?
Ro 6:14* For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Ro 6:15* What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
Ro 11:5* So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Ro 11:6* And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
Ro 12:3* For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
Ro 12:6* We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.
Ro 15:15* I have written to you quite boldly on some points, as if to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me
Ro 16:20* The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
Ro 16:24*
1Co 1:3* Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1Co 1:4* I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.
1Co 3:10* By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.
1Co 15:10* But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
1Co 16:23* The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
2Co 1:2* Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2Co 1:12* Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God's grace.
2Co 4:15* All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
2Co 6:1* As God's fellow-workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.
2Co 8:1* And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.
2Co 8:6* So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
2Co 8:7* But just as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us--see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
2Co 8:9* For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
2Co 9:8* 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.
2Co 9:14* And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
2Co 12:9* But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
2Co 13:14* May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Ga 1:3* Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
Ga 1:6* I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--
Joh 1:14* The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Joh 1:16* From the fulness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
Joh 1:17* For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Ac 4:33* With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.
Ac 6:8* Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.
Ac 11:23* When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
Ac 13:43* When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Ac 14:3* So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
Ac 14:26* From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
Ac 15:11* No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."
Ac 15:40* but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Ac 18:27* When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
Ac 20:24* However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Ac 20:32* "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Ro 1:5* Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
Ro 1:7* To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ro 3:24* and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Ro 4:16* Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Ro 5:2* through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Ro 5:15* But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
Ro 5:17* For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
Ro 5:20* The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
Ro 5:21* so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ro 6:1* What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning, so that grace may increase?
Ro 6:14* For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Ro 6:15* What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
Ro 11:5* So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Ro 11:6* And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
Ro 12:3* For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
Ro 12:6* We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.
Ro 15:15* I have written to you quite boldly on some points, as if to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me
Ro 16:20* The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
Ro 16:24*
1Co 1:3* Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1Co 1:4* I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.
1Co 3:10* By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.
1Co 15:10* But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
1Co 16:23* The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
2Co 1:2* Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2Co 1:12* Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God's grace.
2Co 4:15* All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
2Co 6:1* As God's fellow-workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.
2Co 8:1* And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.
2Co 8:6* So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
2Co 8:7* But just as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us--see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
2Co 8:9* For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
2Co 9:8* 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.
2Co 9:14* And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
2Co 12:9* But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
2Co 13:14* May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Ga 1:3* Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
Ga 1:6* I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--
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