GOD’S UNMERITED GRACE

Grace – Definition from the American Dictionary of the English Language – Noah Webster 1828

  1. Favor, good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another (inclination to help someone)
  2. The free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from Him.
  3. Favorable influence of God; divine influence or the influence of His Spirit, in renewing the heart and restraining from sin
  4. Spiritual instruction, improvement and edification

Grace is God’s Nature:

Exodus 34:5-7a The Lord God; merciful and gracious, longsuffering,…
2 Kings 13:22,23 The Lord was gracious unto the children of Israel.
2 Chroncles 30:9 The Lord your God is gracious and merciful
Nehemiah 9:13-17 Thou art God ready to pardon, gracious
Psalm 86:15 Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering
Psalm 103:6-8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy
Psalm 116:4,5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteousness; yea, our God is merciful
Zechariah 12:10 The Spirit of Grace and supplications
John 1:14-17 The Word is full of Grace and truth;…grace and truth came by Jesus Christ
Acts 14:3 The Word of His Grace granted signs and wonders (also refer to Acts 20:32)
Acts 20:24 I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the Grace of God.

The Believer finds God’s Grace:

Genesis 6:8,9 Noah finds grace in the eyes of the Lord
Exodus 33:17-19 The Lord said unto Moses thou has found grace in My Sight
Esther 2:17 The King loved Esther above all women, she obtained grace and favor
Romans 1:7 To all saints beloved of God: Grace to you and peace from God
1 Corinthians 1:3,4 The Grace of God which is given to you by Jesus Christ
1 Peter 5:5 Be clothed with humility for God gives grace to the humble
2 Peter 1:2-4 Grace through the Knowledge of God’s Word (also refer to 2 Peter 3:18)
2 John 3 Grace be with you, mercy and peace, from God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ

Blessings are always through GRACE apart from works:

Romans 3:22-28 Being justified freely by His Grace
Romans 5:14-21 The gift by grace, abundance of grace, grace reigns through righteousness
Romans 11:5,6 When it is by Grace, it is no more works
1 Corinthians 15:9-11 By the GRACE of God I am what I am.
Ephesians 2:1-9 Saved by grace through faith, not of yourselves