Grace- Personal Bible Study

GRACE –To aid to personal Bible Study on Grace
What is God's grace? What does grace mean in daily life? How to give grace? How to receive it? Different types of grace.


2 Cor 9:14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.


FROM GENESIS TO REVELATIONS, GRACE AS A BLESSING GIVEN UNTO THE CHILDREN OF GOD
Gen 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

Num 32:5 Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.

Ex 33:17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name



OBTAINING GRACE/ SOURCE OF GRACE


Heb 13:25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

Rom 16:24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

1 Cor 1:3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Cor 1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

1 Cor 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Eph 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Ezra 9:8 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they



MEASURES OF GRACE

Eph 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

2 Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.



GRACE AS A BLESSING OR GIFT FOR THE HUMBLE.

Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Prov 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.


GRACE AS A PROCESS, IT GROWS.
2 Pet 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.


GRACE AS A GREETING

1 Thess 5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Heb 13:25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

2 Thess 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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



GRACE AS AFFECTION
Esther 2:17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.


GRACE AS FAVOUR

Gen 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

Gal 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace



GRACE NOT TO BE ABUSED-BAD CONSEQUENCES

4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.


Gal 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain


GRACE MORE THAN JUST GRACE-COMPLIMENTS OF GRACE

Jn 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Jn 1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Jn 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Esther 2:17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Ps 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Ps 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

1 Tim 1:2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Tim 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rom 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name


GRACE AS A CHANNEL FOR GREATER BLESSINGS

2 Cor 8:7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

2 Cor 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:


GRACE GIVEN TO SPECIFIC AREAS OF MAN

Ps 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Ps 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Prov 1:9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Prov 3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.


WHAT GRACE CAN DO FOR YOU

Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

Heb 13:9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Col 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Rom 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

2 Cor 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:


EXPOUNDING ON GRACE
Rom 11:6 And if by grace, 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: otherwise work is no more work.

Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.


Gal:5:3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.





Compiled by Lilian Abbew Copyright © 2006


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GRACE, a parcel at my door step

“Grace”, is that not the girl with a shocking temper?” “She will roast us alive if she sees you again after knocking over her pot yesterday”. He whispered to his friend as they noticed her up the balcony.
“Oh yeah, I am really in for real trouble now. How on earth she earned her nice name?” “Her parents bargained well for it”. And they both broke out into laughter.

So why such remarks about the name Grace’? It is not just a girls’ name? In Biblical context, it stands for other things other than loveliness, or elegance (which appears to be what our dear sister is lacking in the eyes of those boys’).
Let me put it this way. It is a special kind of favour that God gives to man without merit or a price- it is free. It could also be translated into other gifts as infinite love, mercy and bountiful blessings. It comes without the work or effort of the receiver and yet gives inner strength, accomplishment, and profound joy. These are the manifestations of Grace. In three simple terms, this is how I see it.

Grace as an answer to prayer. The Grace of God is said to be upon an individual as we begin to witness the blessings in the forms of good things and special favours. We can then testify of their profound joy and in turn bless the name of God for those answers to their prayers.

Grace as an underserved favour is what most of us experience in our daily lives. Being aware of our many short comings and sins, our Father’s good will is indeed Grace accomplished in us. For this reason we say it is a free gift of God for what we deserved was “death” as a result of sin, not life.

Grace as source of strength in overcoming our trails and temptations. When we had thus overcome the fiery darts of the enemy, we experience that profound joy and victory. This is the kind of Grace we as end-time Christians need to pray constantly for. Not only that, but as children under the New Covenant, Grace becomes the key to our salvation.

The Apostle Paul said, we are redeemed by Grace and not works. He was very clear about what it was and was not. “…for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Romans 6:14(KJV)

The fact is every one can obtain God’s Grace by asking in faith. He God gives freely to whom He pleases. This is true for both you and I. Grace is what we need to help us overcome our weaknesses, old habits and even difficult people.

Other truths about Grace: From Genesis to Revelations, God gave Grace to His people, (Gen 6:8); Grace came with other blessings,( Ps 84:11); Grace was given to specific areas of their lives (Prov 1:9) and Grace was not meant to be abused. (Gal 2:21). You can read the full summary on my personal Bible study on the topic at http://www.agapedivine.blogspot.com/

For you and I to remain strong, to continue in the good will of God, and ever prepared to defend our faith, Grace is what we need. Please join me to say this short prayer…

“Our Lord, it is Your Grace that abounds in my life today. May it bring the daily blessings, peace and fulfillment I so much desire? Thank You God for giving and I receive it with faith through our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

God bless you.
Shalom, peace.