GOD'S GRACE

Bible Study

written by

Pastor Janice L Williams

EPHESIANS 3:7 KJV * WHEREOF I WAS MADE A MINISTER, ACCORDING TO THE GIFT OF THE GRACE OF GOD GIVEN UNTO ME BY THE EFFECTUAL WORKING OF HIS POWER.

EPHESIANS 4:7 KJV * BUT UNTO EVERYONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST.

BIBLE STUDY FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th-11, 2009

THE FOLLOWING BIBLE TRANSLATIONS WERE USED FOR THIS BIBLE STUDY:

KJV = KING JAMES VERSION

NKJV = NEW KING JAMES VERSION

NLT = NEW LIVING TRANSLATION

SCRIPTURES PRINTED IN RED ARE WORDS SPOKEN BY JESUS


 

LET'S LOOK AT DEFINITIONS AND CORRESPONDING SCRIPTURE FOR THE FOLLOWING WORDS :

• abounding/abound * 1.  be plentiful: to be present in large numbers or quantities - PROVERBS 28:20 KJV * A FAITHFUL MAN SHALL ABOUND WITH BLESSINGS 
• unmerited -  not deserved: not earned or deserved

• grace - 1. Christianity *unmerited favor of God 2.  Christianity *gift of God to humankind: in Christianity, the infinite love, mercy, favor, and goodwill shown to humankind by God.  3. Christianity *freedom    from sin: in Christianity, the condition of being free of sin, for example, through repentance to God,

• not by works/deeds/actions.  EPHESIANS 2:8, 9 KJV * 8/ FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD: 9/ NOT OF WORKS, LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST.

• EPHESIANS 2:8,9 NLT * 8/ GOD SAVED YOU BY HIS SPECIAL FAVOR WHEN YOU BELIEVED.  AND YOU CAN'T TAKE CREDIT FOR THIS; IT IS A GIFT FROM GOD.  9/ SALVATION IS NOT A REWARD FOR THE GOOD THINGS WE HAVE DONE, SO NONE OF US CAN BOAST ABOUT IT. 

• ROMAN'S 5:17 thru 21 KJV * 17/ FOR IF BY ONE MAN'S (ADAM'S) OFFENCE DEATH REIGNED BY ONE; MUCH MORE THEY WHICH RECEIVE ABUNDANCE OF GRACE AND OF THE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL REIGN IN LIFE BY ONE, JESUS CHRIST.  18/ THEREFORE AS BY THE OFFENCE OF ONE (ADAM) JUDGMENT CAME UPON ALL MEN TO CONDEMNATION; EVEN SO BY THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF ONE (JESUS CHRIST) THE FREE GIFT CAME UPON ALL MEN UNTO JUSTIFICATION OF LIFE.  19/ FOR AS BY ONE MAN'S (ADAM'S) DISOBEDIENCE MANY WERE MADE SINNERS, SO BY THE OBEDIENCE OF ONE (JESUS) SHALL MANY BE MADE RIGHTEOUS.  20/ MOREOVER THE LAW ENTERED, THAT THE OFFENCE MIGHT ABOUND.  BUT WHERE SIN ABOUNDED, GRACE DID MUCH MORE ABOUND:

• 21/ THAT AS SIN HATH REIGNED UNTO DEATH, EVEN SO MIGHT GRACE REIGN THROUGH RIGHTEOUSNESS UNTO ETERNAL LIFE BY JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.

• reign *  control or influence: the fact of being the dominant or controlling power or factor in something, or the period of time during which this dominance persists

 LIVING IN THE GRACE (UNMERITED FAVOR) OF GOD  IS SO WONDERFUL.  GOD OPENS DOORS (OF OPPORTUNITY AND BLESSING) THAT NO MAN CAN SHUT, AND HE SHUTS DOORS THAT NO MAN CAN OPEN.  [REVELATION 3:7]  HIS GRACE IS EXTENDED TO ALL WHO WILL RECEIVE IT.  YOU'VE GOT TO BELIEVE IT TO RECEIVE IT.  2nd CHRONICLES 20:20 KJV * BELIEVE IN THE LORD YOUR GOD, SO SHALL YE BE ESTABLISHED; BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS, SO SHALL YE PROSPER. 

THROUGH SICKNESS AND HARD TIMES, THE GRACE OF GOD IS SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN US TO BEAR WHATEVER WE'RE GOING THROUGH.   

JESUS SAID IN 2nd CORINTHIANS 12:9 KJV * MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE: FOR MY STRENGTH IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS

^PSALM 46:10^

WORD DEFINITION FOR: GLORY 1.  exaltation: the fame, admiration, and honor that is given to somebody who does something important  2.  achievement or distinction: something that brings or confers admiration, praise, honor, or fame  3.  praise of God: praise and thanksgiving offered as an act of worship to God *Glory to God in the highest.  4.  awesome splendor: majesty or splendor  5.  astounding beauty: beauty that inspires feelings of wonder or joy *the glory of a bright spring morning 6.  heaven: the idealized beauty and bliss of heaven  7.  arts christianity halo: a halo around somebody’s head 

 ROMANS 5:1, 2 NKJV

* 1/ THEREFORE HAVING BEEN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.  2/ THROUGH WHOM ALSO WE HAVE ACCESS BY FAITH INTO THIS GRACE IN WHICH WE STAND, AND REJOICE IN THE HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD.

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