What Is Grace?

[Edward]

What is Grace, and how does it differ from mercy? Faith?

 

[reba]

God's
Riches
At
Christ's
Expence.

I believe you are looking for more then a quip...

 

[for_his_glory]

grace pardons our sin, mercy loves us unconditionally and faith is that of Christ Jesus.

GRACE - undeserved, unmerited favor, Gods willingness to give us His power and ability even though we do not deserve it

Jesus came to show us how to overcome the sin nature of the world by teaching us how to live a moral life compatible with the word of God. Jesus gave of himself for all of us and redeemed us from the curse of sin by taking all our sin upon him becoming the final blood sacrifice for his love towards everyone who will believe on his name. When we come to Jesus it is Gods grace that forgives our sins and remembers them no more. Sin will always be present with us because the flesh will always sin for that is its nature, but when we ask Jesus into our hearts we also receive at that same moment the gift of the Holy Spirit which teaches us how to separate ourselves from the ungodliness and lusts of this world. We may have to live in this world, but as a child of God we are not part of this world because our inner man, or heart, has now become renewed in the Spirit of God and is sinless through the grace of God.

Titus 2:11 for the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

 

[Edward]

grace pardons our sin, mercy loves us unconditionally and faith is that of Christ Jesus.

GRACE - undeserved, unmerited favor, Gods willingness to give us His power and ability even though we do not deserve it

Jesus came to show us how to overcome the sin nature of the world by teaching us how to live a moral life compatible with the word of God. Jesus gave of himself for all of us and redeemed us from the curse of sin by taking all our sin upon him becoming the final blood sacrifice for his love towards everyone who will believe on his name. When we come to Jesus it is Gods grace that forgives our sins and remembers them no more. Sin will always be present with us because the flesh will always sin for that is its nature, but when we ask Jesus into our hearts we also receive at that same moment the gift of the Holy Spirit which teaches us how to separate ourselves from the ungodliness and lusts of this world. We may have to live in this world, but as a child of God we are not part of this world because our inner man, or heart, has now become renewed in the Spirit of God and is sinless through the grace of God.

Titus 2:11 for the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

for_His_glory, I like your answer and I like how you think.

Going to e-sword and the Greek dictionary for the word grace, we find;

χάρις
charis
khar'-ece
From G5463; 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; including gratitude): - acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace (-ious), joy liberality, pleasure, thank (-s, -worthy)./(E-Sword)

and since it gives reference to G5463;


χαίρω
chairō
khah'ee-ro
A primary verb; to be full of “cheer”, that is, calmly happy or well off; impersonal especially as a salutation (on meeting or parting), be well: - farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy (-fully), rejoice./(E-Sword)

(That's interesting, I had never looked up this word before and see Charis, which I hadn't realized was it). The way people seem to typically toss this word grace around, it's almost as if it is used interchangeably with mercy, which it certainly is not as we see. The grace of God. Oh what a wonderful word to describe our God and this is very encouraging. Though i am at a loss to see what gratitude that God would have towards man. What can man do? Nothing righteous or pleasing to God...and yet He is gracious towards us at heart. Is this not giving us insight into how God looks at us? What is in His heart? Words can not describe what I am feeling right now while pondering these thoughts. Awe, thankfulness, desire to please in gratitude and...inadequacy. But that's me, and not God or how He thinks or feels...Wow. This is how love thinks. Full of grace.

 

[Vaccine]

I've hear it said justice is getting what we deserve, mercy is not getting what we deserve, and grace is getting better than we deserve.

 

[for_his_glory]

Makes one wonder how God can love and forgive us and not only forgive us, but remembers our sin no more when we confess our sin to Him. That is true unconditional love. Do we deserve it, no, but God says I love you and that I would that none should perish.

 

[DavidJGreen]

I certainly does make you wonder and, with regards to your comment Edward, it is sad how grace is used so interchangeably. Such use dilutes the powerful and wonderful meaning of grace. And what power it is! It's something I'm certainly still learning, but it's so integral and required for daily living. A brother of mine yesterday was stating how when we're tempted to err we ought to place our mind on purity not out of the Pharisee in us that acts so we're looked upon as 'good' but, rather, out of a place where we desire to honour and worship God. Knowing the meaning and the wonder of the word 'grace' certainly helps us enter into that

 

[Edward]

Makes one wonder how God can love and forgive us and not only forgive us, but remembers our sin no more when we confess our sin to Him. That is true unconditional love. Do we deserve it, no, but God says I love you and that I would that none should perish.

Indeed, true unconditional love. I do think it's great that the Lord remembers our sin no more. That's good and makes me feel good because...well, I've been pretty wretched in my life and it would be embarassing to speak to the Lord about some of the things I have done in my lifetime. Some say that I'm a good man, but that's just worldly standards they go by there. I have no illusion to think that I am in any way good. So grace is a wonderful thing! praise the lord!

I certainly does make you wonder and, with regards to your comment Edward, it is sad how grace is used so interchangeably. Such use dilutes the powerful and wonderful meaning of grace. And what power it is! It's something I'm certainly still learning, but it's so integral and required for daily living. A brother of mine yesterday was stating how when we're tempted to err we ought to place our mind on purity not out of the Pharisee in us that acts so we're looked upon as 'good' but, rather, out of a place where we desire to honour and worship God. Knowing the meaning and the wonder of the word 'grace' certainly helps us enter into that

Agreed brother, my thoughts are the same and I'm still learning also and am coming to the realization that grace is deep and worthy of deeper study and consideration.

 

[agua.]

Grace is personified in what Jesus did for us and how Yahweh accepts this on our behalf.