Apology is in order

• Cannot cover this subject in one sermon

• Could not cover the subject in twenty sermons

• This is my understanding and I acknowledge my weakness

• That said, I will try my best to convey to you my understanding about Grace.

What Is Grace

• Actually, it is many things

• Many things derived from one word.

• The context of each sentence will determine what usage is meant

• The Greek word is Charis

Charis

• To rejoice, to have joy, to give joy, to show favor, to have favor, acceptance (from others, from God), a kindness granted, a kindness desired, a benefit, an expression of thanks, gratitude, grace.

• Unmerited favor, a favor done without expectation of return

• The free gift of God• We have to look at scripture to see how the word

is used to determine what the meaning is.

Why do we teach this?

• Error has been taught on the subject of Grace,

• Many people have been deceived by the teaching of error,

• It is a Bible subject

• Some attribute things to Grace that Grace does not do.

Two Parts Of Grace

• God’s part—by providing the hope of salvation and the means to having a good relationship with God.

• Man’s part—by accepting the terms of such Grace, by doing the will of the Father wherein God promises to bless man.

Grace Does Not:

• Overlook sin.

• Does not grant favor if the recipient is unwilling to submit to the terms.

• Does not block us or shield us from sin.

• Does not work alone.

• By itself, save us.

Scriptures that use the word Grace

• Romans 3:24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

• Romans 5:2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

• Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

• Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!

• 1Corinthians 1:4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

• 2Corinthians 8:1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

• Galatians 1:6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,

• Galatians 2:9 and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

• Galatians 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

• Ephesians 1:6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved.

• Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

• Ephesians 2:5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

• Ephesians 2:7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

• Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

• Ephesians 3:8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

• Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

• Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

• Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

• Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

• 2Thessalonians 2:16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace,

• 1Timothy 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

• 2Ti 1:9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

• Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

• Titus 3:7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

• Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.

• 2Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

• Jude 1:4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ

• Revelation 22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Conclusion

• Many usages of the word with many meanings.• The context tells us how to understand the

usage of the word.• We cannot attribute to grace more than what

God attributes to grace.• Let us not lessen the importance of God’s grace

either.• Grace, DBR, Gospel are all one and the same—

they are the means by which we can be saved.