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What is Grace?The

noun

"grace" has 7 senses in WordNet.1.

grace

, saving grace, state of grace -- (Christian theology) a state of sanctification byGod; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of gracedeveloped alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace")2.

grace

, gracility -- (elegance and beauty of movement or expression)3. seemliness,

grace

-- (a sense of propriety and consideration for others)4.

grace

, good will, goodwill -- (a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign goodwill; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished")5. Grace -- ((Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty andcharm; a favorite subject for sculptors)6.

grace

, blessing, thanksgiving -- (a short prayer of thanks before a meal)7.

grace

, grace of God, free grace -- ((Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I")

grace

: the gift of God inhering in the soul, by which men are enabledto perform righteous acts

Grace (7):

An undeserved (and in fact un-earnable) gift. (64): Graciousness or favor.Grace of God is that event by which God accepts those who are unacceptable.

Grace

Grace is unmerited favor. It is God's free action for the benefit of His people. It isdifferent thanJusticeandMercy. Justice

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getting what we deserve. Mercy is

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getting what we deserve. Grace is

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deserve. In grace we geteternal life, something that, quite obviously, we do not deserve. But because of God's love and kindness manifested in Jesus on the Cross, we receive the greatblessing of redemption.Grace is

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xpense. Grace rules out all human merit. It isthe product of God that is given by God, because of who He is not because of whowe are. It is the means of our salvation (Eph. 2:8-9). We are no longer under theLaw, but under grace (Rom. 6:14). (See1 Cor. 15:11;Rom. 5:2,15-20;2 Cor. 12:9; and2 Cor. 9:8).

What is grace?

1. Grace is knowing that there is no more guilt, condemnation and punishment(Rom, 8:2).

2. Grace is knowing that God loves me and accepts me just the way I am not because of what I do, but because of the cross (Rom. 5:5-8).

3. Grace is knowing that Satan was defeated at the cross and has no power over me andthe only weapon he has is the lie. (Col. 2:15).

4. Grace is knowing that because I died to the law and have been released from it (Rom.7:4,6), I don't have to live up to anyone's standards.

5. Grace is knowing that I am not under law but under grace (Rom. 6:14) and that Christ isthe end of the law (Rom. 10:4), it is not up to me to live the Christian life, but to trust Christin me to do it (Gal. 2:20).

6. Grace is knowing that there is nothing I can do to make God love me more and nothing Icould do to make him love me less (Rom. 8:39).

7. Grace is knowing that Jesus said that all who come to Him will find that the Christian lifeis easy and their burden is light (Matt. 11:28-30).

8. Grace is knowing that it is not up to me to do or die or strive and strain, but to believethat He will do it all for me (1 Thess. 5:24).

9. Grace is knowing that my sin and failure cannot overcome the grace of God (contrary topopular belief) (Rom. 5:20,21).

10. Grace is knowing that no matter what I do or how I mess up, God is going to love methrough all eternity (Rom. 11:6; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 4:6).

11. Grace is knowing that I have all I need because Christ is in me and I am in Him and Heis in the Father (John 14:20).

12. Grace is knowing that freedom is my birthright as a child of God and not something Ihave to attain (Gal. 5:1; John 8:32,36).

13. Grace is knowing that I am dead to sin and alive to God because of what God has doneand nothing that I do (Rom. 6:4-7).

14. Grace is knowing that I am righteous because God has placed me in Christ and notbecause of anything I do (I Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:21).

15. Grace is knowing that I have died to the world, it's customs, ways, values and people'sdemands and expectations of me (Gal. 6:13).

16. Grace is knowing that the important thing is not what I do or don't do, but faith in whatGod has done and who I am in Christ (Gal. 6:5,14).

17. Grace is knowing that I am secure in Christ, that I do not have to fear any person andthat He will never leave me or forsake me (Heb. 13:5,6).

18. Grace is knowing that Christ is my life; that my life is hidden in Him and I haveeverything I need for life and godliness (Col. 3:3,4; 2 Pet. 1:3).

19. Grace is knowing that victory is not something to work for, but it has already beengiven to me (1 Cor. 15:56; Eph.2:6; Eph 1:19-21).

We have just waded into the vast, limitless ocean of God's grace. The list is endless andwe will spend the rest of eternity adding to our list.

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