Why is God’s Grace so Amazing?
* One of the greatest songs ever pinned down was “Amazing Grace”. Grace in the Greek means acceptable, benefit, favor, gift, or divine influence. Let’s look to the bible and see why God’s Grace is so Amazing.
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Simple grace; 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.· it is unmerited favor from God
· we didn’t do anything to deserve it except let Jesus in our heart
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Saving grace; Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:· nothing you can do, it is all God
· comes though faith
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Standing grace; Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.· can’t stand without grace
· this grace will help us have access to and rejoice in the glory of God
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Serving grace; Hebrews 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:· we are unworthy to serve God, but grace is what helps us to serve
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Sufficient grace; 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.· when we are beat down, and we are at our weakest, this sufficient grace helps make Jesus the strongest in our life
Conclusion: the only way to heaven, or through this world is by God’s Amazing Grace! Do you have the Grace of God?