GRACE A GIFT OF GOD

GRACE:

    * As defined in Websters-a manifestation of favor, esp. by a superior; the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God.

    * As defined in Hebrew-subjective (kindness, favor) or objective beauty:-favor, gracious, pleasant, precious, well-favored.

    * As defined in the Greek-graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life.

"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. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." (Eph 2:8-10, NAS)

Grace is God's ability in us to accomplish that which we can never accomplish in our own abilities. We are saved by God's ability in us. This gift of grace empowering is reckoned by having the gift of faith from God. 

Yes, Grace comes from God, salvation is a gift from God and faith is also a gift of God.

GRACE, SALVATION and FAITH are all gifts of God. Let's generally define each:

•  Again GRACE is God's ability in us to accomplish that which we can never accomplish in ourselves. (Phil 2:12)

We have all heard grace defined as unmerited favor and truly it is just that. By no merit (works, excellence, quality) of our own can we be converted and walk in salvation. Unmerited favor is a very general definition of Grace. Grace is also God’s freely given power that works in us and through us.

"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place." (II Corinthians 2:14, NAS)

"And the Word became flesh (in Jesus), and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, FULL OF GRACE and truth." (John 1:14, NAS)

Just as Jesus walked victoriously in the world, full of grace and truth we are to walk likewise! His ability in us and through us.

 "For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace." (John 1:16, NAS)

The gift of Christ gives dimension to grace and defines our individual value.(Grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the gift of Christ.) This is the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations; it is Christ in you! (Colossians 1:27)

The only nature I have is God's Divine Nature! DNA, Divine Nature Activated. I do not have 2 natures. There is no human side, or weak side; that is fleshly or soulish.

Christ did not amend Us, Repair us or Fix Us! We were REBORN-

We have been made at peace with God. (Romans 5:1)

We are safe from God's wrath. (Romans 5:9)

We have been freed from all condemnation. (Romans 8:1)

We have been made perfect forever. (Hebrews 10:14)

We have been made complete. (Colossians 2:9,10)

THANK GOD FOR GRACE!!