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Category Archives: God’s Grace
God’s Favor Toward His People
God’s favor refers to the goodness and blessing He sows to others. God’s favor is based on His sovereignty, for He is under no compulsion to act, but does so according to His good pleasure, freely, from the bounty of His own goodness. His favor is often accomplished through the agency of other people as well as through circumstances. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, God's Grace, Hot Topics, Living by Faith
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Living By Grace
The basic idea of “grace” is unmerited favor. The kindness shown is by no means obligatory, but rather, finds its source in the goodness, abundance, and free-heartedness of the giver. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, God's Grace, Inspirational Writings, Marriage, Righteous Living
Tagged being gracious to others, Charis, Full of grace and truth, Grace, grace in the Bible, grace that saves, grace to you, how do I live by grace?, Justified as a gift by His grace, living by grace showing grace, unmerited favor, unmerited kindness, undeserved kindness, to whom shall I show grace?, what is grace?, how do I live by grace?, the God of all grace, the Spirit of grace, saved by grace, saving grace, showing grace, the definition of grace, the God of all grace, The Spirit of grace, to whom shall I show grace?, undeserved kindness, unmerited favor, unmerited kindness, What does the Bible say about grace?, what is biblical grace?
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The Basics of Grace
Grace derives from the bounty and open-handedness of the giver, can be very costly to the donor, but is always free to the beneficiary. Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful grace, being gracious to others, Charis, God's riches at Christ's expense, grace and works, Grace in the New Testament, grace to save, great grace, How can I show grace to others?, saved by grace through faith, showing grace to others, The Greek word grace, the meaning of grace, what does it mean to show grace?, What does the Bible say about grace?, what is the meaning of grace?
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God’s Great Grace
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. (Eph. 2:8-9) Grace (Grk. charis) is the … Continue reading
Believe in Jesus for Salvation
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” To be saved means to be rescued from harm or danger. Based … Continue reading
