GRACE DEFINED

Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:1-2).

Let's learn how to read the Bible or understand simple things. Key statement in this verse is by faith into this Grace we stand. Abiding in Christ is faith that equals Grace that is simply the anointing of the Holy Spirit. By faith we receive the Grace (((out pouring of the Holy Spirit))) the act of God, which is defined as the mercy and Grace of God, through the act of the Cross.



Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God (Acts 13:43).

Key statement here continue in Grace. Continue is an action word, I'll leave that there lol............................ .

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me (1 Corinthians 15:10).

I am what I am because of the Grace of God. Jesus taught in John 15 what changes us and that is the act of abiding and that is the act of the Holy Spirit building and molding a conscience in the free Grace of God, out pouring of the Holy Spirit. The Grace of God with me, that sounds like Paul felt God's Grace with Him?? right?? So that is the act of abiding in the Spirit of Christ, other words anointing of the Holy Spirit.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)

We grow in Grace and knowledge of the Lord.............? How can I grow in just merit?? or favor?? how can knowledge merely come from favor??? Again the act of abiding in Christ gives the Believer knowledge and growth<<<Christ centered conscience produced by abiding in the Love of Christ.



As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God (1 Peter 4:10).

Receiving Grace and good stewards of Grace is again the act of the gift of the Holy Spirit giving to us by the act of the Cross, not earned but given freely to the open repented believer the child like Believer in need of God's Grace to stand.



And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me (2 Corinthians 12:9).

This explains itself, My grace is sufficient for you. The power of Christ perfected in our weakness. Again the act of abiding the Holy Spirit giving us a conscience and power to stand in Christ. Again the power of Christ that dwells in me is the act of abiding the anointing of the Holy Spirit.


Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

Asking and receiving same thing the act of mercy and Grace by out pouring of God's Spirit to comfort us in times of need of lost of guilt and forgiveness.