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Andrew Andrew

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Grace Grace
What is Grace? Most people define it as What is Grace? Most people define it as
“unmerited favour” – but it’s even more than “unmerited favour” – but it’s even more than
that. Not only is grace unearned and undeserved, that. Not only is grace unearned and undeserved,
it doesn’t depend on anything we do or don’t it doesn’t depend on anything we do or don’t
do. God’s grace towards us is unconditional and do. God’s grace towards us is unconditional and
is the same towards everyone – whether we are is the same towards everyone – whether we are
the greatest sinner or the greatest saint. The the greatest sinner or the greatest saint. The
bottom line is that God loves every one of us bottom line is that God loves every one of us
and has made his provision available in every and has made his provision available in every
situation. Below, you will find more about what situation. Below, you will find more about what
God has provided for us in his amazing grace. God has provided for us in his amazing grace.
We can have everything we need by getting to We can have everything we need by getting to
know God and his son Jesus, and the promises he know God and his son Jesus, and the promises he
has made to us. ... by His divine power [he] has has made to us. ... by His divine power [he] has
granted to us everything pertaining to life and granted to us everything pertaining to life and
godliness, through the true knowledge of Him godliness, through the true knowledge of Him
who called us by His own glory and excellence. who called us by His own glory and excellence.
For by these He has granted to us His precious For by these He has granted to us His precious
and magnificent promises ... 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NASV) and magnificent promises ... 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NASV)
Some of the main things included in what God Some of the main things included in what God
has provided, are : – an intimate relationship has provided, are : – an intimate relationship
with God the Father; forgiveness of sin; healing; with God the Father; forgiveness of sin; healing;
prosperity; deliverance and righteousness. prosperity; deliverance and righteousness.
That’s only the start. As we study the Word of That’s only the start. As we study the Word of
God, we find more and more promises of God God, we find more and more promises of God
from which we can benefit. from which we can benefit.
God has made salvation available to all men God has made salvation available to all men
whoever they are and whatever situation whoever they are and whatever situation
they are in. For the grace of God that bringeth they are in. For the grace of God that bringeth
salvation hath appeared to all men. Titus 2:11 salvation hath appeared to all men. Titus 2:11
Everything God’s grace has provided is Everything God’s grace has provided is
accessed by faith. ... we have access by faith accessed by faith. ... we have access by faith
into this grace wherein we stand ... Romans into this grace wherein we stand ... Romans 5:2
5:2 so neither grace nor faith are sufficienton so neither grace nor faith are sufficienton their
their own. We need both, otherwise we will not own. We need both, otherwise we will not be
be able to access what God has made available. able to access what God has made available.
Many people don’t receive the things God has Many people don’t receive the things God has
provided, because they try to obtain them by provided, because they try to obtain them by
good works. That doesn’t work! God’s grace is good works. That doesn’t work! God’s grace is
accessed by faith not works ....And if by grace, accessed by faith not works ....And if by grace,
then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is
no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is
no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Romans 11:6 Romans 11:6
Because we are under grace we are no longer Because we are under grace we are no longer
under law. Paul says this quite categorically under law. Paul says this quite categorically
in Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion in Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion
over you: for ye are not under the law, but over you: for ye are not under the law, but
under grace. – so we need not strive to keep under grace. – so we need not strive to keep
the ten commandments to try to please God. the ten commandments to try to please God.
Nevertheless, grace does not give us a licence Nevertheless, grace does not give us a licence
to sin. If we do, satan has an inroad into our to sin. If we do, satan has an inroad into our
life – and the results are deadly. life – and the results are deadly.
The grace God provides works in different The grace God provides works in different
ways in different circumstances. Sometimes ways in different circumstances. Sometimes
God delivers us from our problems eg. sin; God delivers us from our problems eg. sin;
sickness; poverty and ill health, but in other sickness; poverty and ill health, but in other
cases he gives us the strength to endure – eg. in cases he gives us the strength to endure – eg. in
everyday situations or when we are persecuted everyday situations or when we are persecuted
for Christ’s sake. for Christ’s sake.
Benefit all you can from what God has provided Benefit all you can from what God has provided
and don’t waste it. Grace may be free to you – and don’t waste it. Grace may be free to you –
but it cost God his Son. but it cost God his Son.

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