What is Grace?

“Grace” refers to God’s unmerited favor.  It is kindness from God we don’t deserve.

There is nothing we have done, nor can ever do to earn this favor. It is a gift from God. Grace is divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification; a virtue coming from God; a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine favor.

Saving Grace- Ephesians 2:8-9 says “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Enabling Grace- We are saved by grace (saving grace), but then enabling grace supplies the ability to live Christ honoring lives. This enabling grace also empowers us to follow the leading of the holy spirit–to hear God speaking to us. Enabling grace helps us to fulfill our various callings and honor Christ with our lives.

But God provides daily strength through His grace working in us. We should seek this grace for living from him. Then, we should believe that He will provide what He has promised and walk with assurance that His grace is working in us.

 

Why Grace fueled?

As opposed to graceful or even gracefull? Well personally, I think of it as something that has been poured into my life. Like a car that needs gas to move (or electricity if you’re “green”) we all need to fill up on something to get us going. I believe that my life in all of it’s weakness is powered by God’s grace. Also like a car, once you’ve got a full tank you’re free to go places, travel in different directions, basically run. In the same way, I believe being fueled by grace enables me to know where I need to go once I’ve filled up.

Would you like to receive his grace too? Have you asked the Lord into your heart