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Grace Defined

By Rev. Penny Hibbitts

May 1, 2010


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Our people have been deceived! When many people

are asked the definition of Grace, their answer is simple,

they say, Grace is a prayer you say before you eat. I ask

you this; Is it really? I think not. The definition of

Graceif it could be stated in one word, it would be

Favor. A favor is something that is undeserved,

unexpected or requested. True enough, Grace is a word

we use to describe the prayer we say before we eat but

that is not the original definition or the only definition of

Grace.

Grace from Our Lord Jesus Christ means finding

favor, receiving something undeserved, a gift, from God!

We can find favor in the Lord by Grace. Jesus Christ is


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the source of Grace because of His Grace we have

redemption and forgiveness of our sins.

Ephesians 1:7-10

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the

forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 7

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and

prudence; 8

Many people hear the word Grace and have no concept of

the meaning. The meaning we are discussing is a favor or

gift from God-Grace.

Galatians 1:15

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my

mothers womb, and called me by his grace,


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Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us

together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved,) 5

And hath raise us up together, and made us sit together in

heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 6

When Apollos was baptized by John the Baptist, he

was filled with the Holy Spirit and he started to teach

about the Lord. His instruction came from the Holy Spirit

that he received after his baptism. Aquil and Priscilla

helped him to speak it better. Apollos was able to help

people with his teachings, to believe through grace.

Apollo taught the people that Jesus was Christ, the same

savior that had been predicted in the scriptures.

Acts 18:24-28


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And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an

eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to

Ephesus. 24

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and

being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently

the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

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And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom

when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took himunto

them and expounded unto him the way of God more

perfectly. 26

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the

brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him:


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who when he was come, helped them much which had

believed through grace: 27.

For He mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly,

showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. 28

The apostle Paul taught that we are justified by grace

through Jesus Christ who redeemed us (all of us) with His

precious blood.

Romans 3:20-26

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus

Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is

no difference: 22

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption

that is in Christ Jesus: 24

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through

faith in his blood, to declare, his righteousness for the

remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of

God. 25

To declare, I say at this time his righteousness; that he

might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in

Jesus 26.

When the apostle Paul was in Ephesis he addressed

many serious issues that were causing conflict between

the Gentile and Jewish Christians. The tension was so

great that there was a direct threat to the churchs unity.


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There was much talk of a division in the church. So much

so that the two groups were going to split and this act

would ruin the unity of the church.

Paul explained to the church Gods revelations to

him, insisting that it was Gods divine purpose that the

gospel was preached to the Gentiles. The Gentiles were

once foreigners to Gods covenants but now because of

Jesus Christs ultimate sacrifice the Gentiles, (foreigners

or outsiders) to Gods covenant had the ability to be saved

by grace when they believed and were made one or equal

to Gods chosen people.

Even though the Jews were Gods original chosen

people, the Gentiles were now accepted and adopted by


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God through our Lord Jesus Christ blood that was shed on

the cross for the redemption of our sins. Paul speaks to the

Ephesians about the riches of Grace and forgiveness that

we receive through the blood and grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ explaining that it is by grace we are adopted by

God and can have a relationship with God just as His

original chosen people.

Ephesians 1:5-7

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children

by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure

of his will, 5

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath

made us accepted in the beloved. 6


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In whom, we have redemption through his blood the

forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

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We Receive Grace through Jesus

Christ!

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,

according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in

himself: 9

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might

gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are

in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 10


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The Lord gives us consolation and hope through Grace!

2Thessalonians 2:16

Now our Lord Jesus Christ, himself, and God, even our

Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us

everlasting consolation and good hope through grace.16

In the Holy Bible, Grace is described as all abundant.

Abundant means to have a lot of something, more than

you need! Grace is described as a free gift that can

justify or erase our offenses or sins. We receive this

grace through the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a

free gift!

Romans 5:15-20


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But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if

through the offense of one many be dead, much more the

grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man,

Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 15

And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the

judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is

of many offenses unto justification 16

Grace is a Free Gift from God!

For if by one mans offense death reigned by one; much

more they which receive abundance of grace and of the


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gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus

Christ. 17

Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon

all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of

one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of

life. 18

For as by one mans (Adam) disobedience many were

made sinners, so by the obedience of one(Jesus) shall

many be made righteous. 19

Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound,

But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound;

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That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace

reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus

Christ our Lord. 21

The apostle Paul had a thorn in his flesh, he asked the

Lord three times to get rid of it and the Lord gave him an

answer letting Paul know that Godsgrace would be

enough to strengthen him and that by his suffering, his

weakness was a way to help him become stronger and

more perfect!

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for

my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly


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therefore willI rather glory in my infirmities, that the

power of Christ may rest upon me. 9

Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in

necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christs

sake: for when Iam weak, then am I strong.10

We now know we are saved through faith because of

the Grace of Jesus Christ and we know that Grace is a gift

from God. We cannot receive Grace because of the good

things we may do for one another, (good deeds); we can

only receive it through Jesus Christ as a free gift from

God! There is no other way to get Grace. You are not

born with it, Grace does come naturally. Grace is not

something you can acquire by taking lessons or


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purchasing it in a store and you cannot achieve it by the

things you do or the work that you accomplish. Grace is a

Gift from God acquired only by the blood of Jesus Christ!

Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of

yourselves: it is the gift of God 8

Not of works, lest any man should boast.9

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto

good works, which God hath before ordained that we

should walk in them. 10

Grace is Glorious! The apostle Paul also pointed out

that the people who were not of the original chosen

people of God were now presented with the ability to be


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adoptedby God through the blood and grace of Jesus

Christ!

Ephesians 1:1-7

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the

saints which are atE

phesus, and to the faithful in Christ

Jesus, 1

Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and

from the Lord Jesus Christ. 2

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in

heavenly places in Christ: 3


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According as he hath chosen us in him before the

foundation of the world, that we should be holy and

without blame before him in love.4

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by

Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of

his will, 5

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath

made us accepted in the beloved. 6

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the

forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 7

When we believe and are saved by grace we have the

ability to speak to God with boldness because our sins are


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covered by grace. The apostle Paul spoke to the church in

Ephesus saying:

Ephesians 3:2-6

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God

which is given me to you-ward 2

How that by revelation he made known unto me the

mystery; (as Iwrote afore in few words), 3

Whereby, when ye read ye may understand my knowledge

in the mystery of Christ) 4

Which in other ages was not made know unto the sons of

men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and

prophets by the Spirit; 5


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That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same

body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the

gospel. 6

Paul instilled in his message that those who believe

and are saved by grace can speak Gods word and speak

to God with boldness that was unavailable previously to

the Gentiles.

Speaking Gods Word with Boldness!

Ephesians 3:12


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In whom we have boldness and access with

confidence by the faith of him.12

The apostles Peter and John had performed many

miracles. The council members were disturbed and talked

among themselves about these miraculous healings and

presumed that they must have been disciples of Jesus. The

councilmen decided to threaten Peter and John so that

they would not speak about Jesus anymore. The council

called them in and ordered them never to teach anything

else in the name of Jesus. The councilmen did not have

any grounds to punish them. Peter and John did not obey

them; they immediately went out and lifted their voices to

God in one accord, telling the Lord and the people there,


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of the threats made against them and asked the Lord to

give them boldness to speak Gods word, stretch out His

hand to heal the people and asked for signs and wonders

to be done in the name of Jesus Christ! When they said

their prayer everything started to shake and the people

were filled with the Holy Ghost and started to speak

Gods word with boldness. Everyone began to teach the

word of God! All of the people were of one heart and one

soul!

Acts 4:33

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the

resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon

them all.33


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1Peter 4:7-11

But the end of all things is at hand be ye therefore sober,

and watch unto prayer. 7

And above all things have fervent charity among

yourselves: for charity shall cover a multitude of sins. 8

Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 9

As every man hath received the gift even so minister the

same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold

grace of God. 10

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if

any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God

giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through


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Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever

and ever. Amen.11

Once we are saved by the grace of our Lord we

cannot continue to ride the fence! We must begin a new

life by ignoring the evil desires of our flesh and minds

and stay focused, keeping our eyes on the prize-following

Jesus Christs example. Always keeping in mind that we

were saved by His grace and not because of things we did

in this world! Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice just to

save us, an undeserving people. We should always remain

thankful and obedient to His word because He loved us so

much that he saved us!

Ephesian 2:2-7


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Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of

this word, according to the prince of the power of the air,

the spirit that now worketh in the children of

disobedience: 2

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times

past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the

flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of

wrath, even as others. 3

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love

wherewith he loved us, 4

Even when we were dead in sins hath quickened us

together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 5


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And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together

in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 6

The Riches of Gods Grace are available to us only

through Jesus Christ!

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hat in the ages to come he might show the exceeding

riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through

Christ Jesus. 7

Romans 5:20-21

Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound.

But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound;

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That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace

reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus

Christ our Lord.21

Now many may be asking how does Grace affect us

as believers in the Lord, in todays world? The answer is

clear! We are to be dead unto sin and alive unto God! We

live under the covering of His awesome gift of grace!

We as believers are under Grace and sin does no

longer have control over us because as Christians we live

under the covering of grace which means we can control

what sins we commit. As Christians our sins are covered

by grace but that does not mean that we should

intentionally commit sins.


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Romans 6:14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not

under the law, but under grace.14

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the

law, but under grace? God forbid. 15

Believers receive Grace through Jesus Christ who

made the world but the people of the world did not know

Him. The Word became flesh and many of the people

would not receive or accept Him. Some people did and do

accept Him and these people who accept Him and believe

on His name, He has given the power to be sons of God.

Jesus was born of flesh and lived in this world but He was

not from this world. He did not come here because man


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willed or wished it. Jesus came here because it was Gods

will, what God wanted. Grace and truth come from Jesus

Christ and because of his fullness and sacrifice we receive

grace in the sight of God.

John 1:10-16

He (Jesus) was in the world, and the world was made by

him and the world knew him not, 10

He came unto his own and his own received him not. 11

But as many as received him, to them gave the power to

become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his

name; 12

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh,

nor of the will of man, but of God. 13


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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and

we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of

the Father,) full of grace and truth.14

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he

of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred

before me: for he was before me. 15

And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for

grace. 16

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth

came by Jesus Christ.17

Believers can stand in grace rejoicing and hopeful

because we are justified by faith, have access to God by


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faith into this grace and we have peace with God through

the sacrifice made by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:1-2

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with

God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace

wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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Believers abound in Grace!

The End


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ReferencesThe Holy Bible (King James Version).

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