GOD’S GRACE FLOWS FROM HIS INHERENT GOODNESS
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“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16
God’s grace is not a mystery… nor is it a theological subject too deep to understand. God intends for us to know of the wealth of His grace toward us as believers. His throne is a throne of grace. He invites us to come to Him for His boundless grace.
Grace is a foundational tenet of the Christian faith. Without a firm understanding of this most key principle, believers can flounder in life, unaware of the incomparable blessings we have in Christ… “the immeasurable riches of His grace” (Ephesians 2:7).
What is God’s grace? It is the unearned, undeserved love and favor of God toward humanity. The Greek origin of the word grace is “charis”. This word appears over 170 times in the Greek text of the Bible. Translated, it means kindness, favor and goodwill.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
God is always generously pouring out His grace upon His creation. Jesus reminds us that His grace is all we need. For by grace, He empowers us for our Christian life. Let us explore the vast treasures of God’s grace and discover its key attributes…
10 Key Attributes of God’s Grace
“From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.” – John 1:16
- God’s grace is limitless
Our God, who is from everlasting to everlasting, offers us His endless grace.
“When the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy.” – Titus 3:4-5
- God’s grace is an expression of His love and mercy
Grace originates in and flows from God’s heart of infinite love, goodness and generosity.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 3:23-24
- God’s grace is His gift freely given to all
By faith, we believe and receive God’s benevolent, life-changing gift of grace.
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” – John 1:14
- God’s grace is manifested in Jesus Christ
Jesus, who is God’s grace personified, ushered in the new covenant of grace.
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of His grace.” – Ephesians 1:7
- God’s grace was expressed in Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice
The Lamb of God offers us complete forgiveness, for God’s grace is greater than our sin.
“He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.” – 2 Timothy 1:9
- God’s grace is the means of salvation
God saves us by His divine, unmerited gift of grace that cannot be earned by our works.
“Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand.” – Romans 5:1
- God’s grace brings us into relationship with Him
Through Christ, we have been reconciled to God and adopted into His kingdom family.
“This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.” – Titus 3:6-7
- God’s grace works through the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of grace, God’s holy presence with us, transforms us into Christlikeness.
“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.” – 2 Corinthians 9:8
- God’s grace empowers us for our Christian walk
We glorify God as His grace works in us to do what we could never do in our own power.
“The God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.” – 1 Peter 5:10
- God’s grace secures us for all eternity
We are granted everlasting life, a place in God’s eternal kingdom, by His benevolent grace.
† Eternal Takeaway: Seek God’s grace, accept it by faith… and allow it to transform your life †
