BC issue 37
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# Grace
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“Grace" is favor shown to another person who did nothing to earn the favor. A person shows grace only because he wants to show grace. Grace is a gift. God gives grace to humans (see: Ephesians 1:6; 2:8-9).
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In the New Testament, Christians used the words “grace” and “peace” when greeting one another (see: Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3).
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In the New Testament, Christians used the words “grace” and “peace” when greeting one another (see: Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3).
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A “gracious” person is someone who gives grace to other people. A gracious person is kind, forgiving, and merciful (see: Ephesians 1:7; 2:7; Hebrews 4:16).
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* God graciously gave his Son Jesus as a sacrifice for people’s sins (see: Hebrews 2:9).
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* People are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus (see: Romans 3:24; 5:2, 15, 17, 20; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 3:7).
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* God’s grace allows people to believe in him (see: Acts 11:23; 18:27).
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* God callspeople to serve him because of his grace (see Galatians 1:15;2 Timothy 1:90. He could do everything without help from anyone.
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* God calls people to serve him because of his grace (see Galatians 1:15; 2 Timothy 1:90. He could do everything without help from anyone.
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However, he has chosen to allow people to help him.
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* God gives people power because of his grace. They are given the power to do the things that honor God (see: Acts 4:33; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 4:7; 1 Peter 4:10).
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* God gives people power because of his grace. They are given the power to do the things that honor God (see: Acts 4:33; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians
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15:10; Ephesians 4:7; 1 Peter 4:10).
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* God’s grace gives people the ability to be at peace with God. A person cannot save themselves from being punished for sinning. A person cannot be at
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peace with God by obeying the law of Moses. People can be at peace with God only by trusting in the saving sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
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God’s grace gives people the ability to be at peace with God. A person cannot save themselves from being punished for sinning. A person cannot be at peace with God by obeying the law of Moses.
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Jesus is gracious.
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* Because of his grace, Jesus left heaven to be a sacrifice for people’s sinning against God (see: 2 Corinthians 8:9; see also Acts 15:11; Philippians 2:6-8).
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* Jesus came to earth to be completely gracious to all people (see: John 1:14, 17).
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Jesus is gracious (see: John 1:14, 17).
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* Because of his grace, Jesus left heaven to be a sacrifice for people’s sinning against God (see: 2 Corinthians 8:9; see also Acts 15:11; Philippians 2:6-8).
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* Jesus will be gracious to those who believe in him when he returns to earth (see: 1 Peter 1:13).
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Because God is gracious, his people need to be gracious to others (see: Psalm 112:4; Proverbs 15:26; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6; see also Matthew 18:21-35).
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