6671 grace, and Christian life

The Christian life, from its beginning to its end, is totally dependent upon the grace of God.

God’s grace compensates for human weaknesses

2Co 12:8-9; 1Pe 5:10 See also 1Co 2:1-5; 2Co 9:8; Heb 2:14; Heb 4:15; Heb 5:2; Jas 4:6; 2Pe 3:17-18

Believers are to pray for grace

Heb 4:16 See also Ps 25:16; Hos 14:1-2; Col 1:9; Col 4:12

Christian experience may be summed up in terms of grace

1Co 15:10 See also Ac 18:27; Ro 5:2; Gal 1:15; Php 1:7

Believers should go on to experience more of God’s grace

Ac 20:32 See also Ac 13:43; Col 1:3-6; Heb 13:9; 1Pe 5:12; 2Pe 3:18

Believers are enabled to serve Jesus Christ by his grace

1Pe 4:10 See also Ac 15:39-40; Ro 5:17; Ro 12:6; Ro 15:15; 1Co 3:10; 2Co 12:9; Gal 2:9; Eph 3:7-9

God’s grace is seen in Christian character, especially in generosity

2Co 8:6-7 Referring to a collection being taken up for the poor Christians in Jerusalem. See also Ac 4:33; Ac 11:22-23; 2Co 9:13-14; Col 4:6

An ongoing experience of God’s grace requires the believer’s co-operation

2Co 6:1 See also Php 2:12-13; Heb 12:15; 1Pe 5:5; Jas 4:6

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