A Summary of NT Teaching on Grace

Posted on July 22, 2022 by howtobesaved@abiblecommentary.com

We have given six studies on the use of “grace” (charis in Greek) in the NT (found 155 times). Let us now summarize what we have studied:

  • God’s throne is characterized by grace (Heb. 4:16).
  • The grace of God was on Jesus (Luke 2:40, 52), which shows His presence and blessings. God’s grace can be on others as well: Acts 2:46; 4:33; 6:8; 7:10, 46.
  • Jesus spoke with words characterized by grace (Luke 4:22). We also ought to speak graciously (Gal. 4:29; Col. 4:6)
  • Jesus embodied the grace of God (John 1:14, 17). He died for us by God’s grace (Heb. 2:9).
  • God’s grace is offered to all men (Titus 2:11).
  • Salvation is by the grace of God, which means we cannot and will never deserve it (Acts 15:11; Eph. 1:7; 2:5, 7-8; Titus 3:7).
  • It is by God’s grace that He even offers the gospel message to us (Acts 18:27; Gal. 1:6; 2 Tim. 1:9).
  • Spiritual blessings (including grace as it relates to salvation) are available to mankind only through Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 1:4).
  • God’s grace teaches us to deny ungodliness (Titus 2:12).
  • We are to continue in God’s grace (Acts 13:43), which means we must stick closely to what God commands in His gospel message (Acts 14:3; 20:24, 32; 1 Pet. 5:12; 2 Pet. 3:18). To understand the Gospel is to understand the grace of God (Col. 1:5-6).
  • It is possible to receive God’s grace in vain if we don’t continue in it (2 Cor. 6:1; Gal. 5:4; Heb. 12:15). We cannot continue in sin so grace can “abound” (Rom. 6:2). It is not possible to turn God’s grace into a license to sin (Jude 4).
  • It is a gift of grace to teach the gospel (1 Cor. 3:10; Gal. 3:7; Col. 1:7).
  • Our giving is an act of grace (1 Cor. 16:3 and the ten times “grace” refers to our giving in 2 Corinthians 8 & 9).
  • Various gifts have been given to us by God’s grace (Gal. 4:7; 1 Pet. 4:10).
  • We are to sing graciously (Col. 3:16).
  • By God’s grace, we can glorify the name of Christ (2 Thess. 1:12).
  • “Hope” is by grace (2 Thess. 2:16; 1 Pet. 1:13).
  • Grace can strengthen our hearts (Heb. 13:9).
  • God’s grace blesses the humble (James 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:5).

I hope this study has been encouraging and enlightening. May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all (Rev. 22:21).

Paul Holland

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