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GRACE

The term grace or favor (Heb. chen; Gr. charis) is used in Scripture generally to indicate God's free and unmerited favor toward men, particularly His redeemed people (Romans 3:24-26; Ephesians 2:8-9). God's grace includes both His attitude and action of love, mercy, and kindness for undeserving people (John 3:16; Romans 5:6-10; Ephesians 2:4-9; Titus 3:4-5). The sacrifice of Christ is the fullest revelation of divine grace (John 1:14, 16-17; 2 Corinthians 8:9). The believer experiences God's grace in many varied areas (cf. 1 Peter 4:10, "manifold grace of God") such as salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9), sanctification (Romans 6:14, 19, 22), service (2 Corinthians 9:8), and suffering (2 Corinthians 12:9). Grace or favor is sometimes used in Scripture of relationships between people (Genesis 33:8; Ruth 2:10; Proverbs 14:35; Daniel 1:9; Acts 24:27). God's people are divinely enabled to express genuine grace to others (Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6).

from God

• Genesis 6:8; 33:5, 11; Exodus 33:19; Deuteronomy 33:16; Judges 6:17; 1 Samuel 13:12; 2 Kings 13:4; Nehemiah 9:31; Psalms 5:12; 30:5, 7; 44:3; 51:18; 85:1; 86:15; 89:17; 90:17; 106:4; 119:29, 58; Proverbs 8:35; 12:2; 18:22; 19:6, 12; Isaiah 30:18-19; 60:10; Jeremiah 16:13; 26:19; Daniel 1:9; 7:22; 9:13; Hosea 12:4; 14:2; Jonah 4:2; Habakkuk 1:13; Zechariah 7:2; 8:21, 22; Malachi 1:9; 2:13; Acts 7:10; 11:23; 13:43; 14:26; Romans 5:15; 11:5; 15:15; 1 Corinthians 1:4; 2 Corinthians 1:11; 4:15; 8:4; Galatians 1:10; Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 1:6; 1 Peter 5:5

with God

• 1 Samuel 2:26; Proverbs 3:4; Luke 1:30; 2:52; Acts 7:46; 1 Peter 2:19-20

related to:

♦ Christ:

• Psalms 45:2; Luke 2:40; 4:22; John 1:14, 16, 17; Acts 15:11; Romans 5:21; 16:20; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 13:14; Titus 2:11; 1 Peter 1:13 (cf. Genesis 18:3)

♦ the Spirit:

• Zechariah 12:10; Hebrews 10:29

♦ for human need

• Genesis 19:19; 33:5; 2 Kings 13:4, 23; Ezra 9:8; Psalms 84:11; 109:12; Proverbs 3:34; 4:9; Jeremiah 26:19; 31:2; Daniel 9:13; Hosea 12:4; 14:2; Zechariah 7:2; 8:21, 22; 12:10; Acts 4:33; 6:8; 15:11; 18:27; Romans 1:5; 3:24; 4:4; 5:17, 20; Ephesians 2:5, 7-8; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:7

in divine blessing:

♦ through pronouncement:

• Numbers 6:25; Zechariah 4:7; Romans 1:7; 16:20; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Timothy 1:2; Revelation 22:21

♦ through position and privileges of believers:

• Romans 5:2; 6:1, 14; Hebrews 4:16

♦ through spiritual enablement, gifts and ministry:

• Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 8:6, 7; 9:8; 12:9; Ephesians 4:7, 29; Colossians 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:1; Hebrews 13:9; James 4:6; 1 Peter 4:10; 5:5, 10; 2 Peter 3:18 (cf. 1 Corinthians 12-14)

in display

♦ through God's message

• Zechariah 1:13; Acts 14:3; 20:24, 32; 1 Peter 1:10; 5:12

♦ through human conduct

• Psalms 37:21, 26; Proverbs 11:16; 14:21, 31; 22:11; Ecclesiastes 10:12; 1 Corinthians 1:12; Titus 2:11-12; 1 Peter 4:10

♦ in human relations

• Genesis 32:5; 33:8, 10, 15; 34:11; 47:25, 29; 50:4; Exodus 3:21; 11:3; 12:36; 33:12, 13, 16, 17; 34:9; Numbers 11:11, 15; 32:5; Deuteronomy 7:2; 24:1; 28:50; Ruth 2:2, 10, 13; 1 Samuel 1:18; 2:26; 16:22; 20:3, 29; 25:8; 27:5; 2 Samuel 14:22; 16:4; 1 Kings 11:19; Nehemiah 2:5; Esther 2:9, 15, 17; 4:8; 5:2, 8; 7:3; 8:5; 10:3; Job 11:19; 20:10; Psalms 35:27; Proverbs 3:4; 14:35; 16:15; 21:10; 26:25; 28:23; 29:26; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Isaiah 26:10; Jeremiah 52:31; Lamentations 4:16; Daniel 1:9; Luke 2:52; 7:42; Acts 2:47; 7:10; 24:27; 25:9; Romans 4:4; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Galatians 1:10

♦ symbols of

• Zechariah 11:7, 10

♦ abuse of

• Romans 6:1-2; Galatians 5:4; Hebrews 12:15; Jude 4

This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.

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