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Article of the Month
"The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ"
By Dr. John Williams

Key Scripture
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the Communion (Fellowship) of the Holy Spirit
abide with you (II – Corinthians 13:14)

2. Meaning of Grace

The word "Grace" means, according to the Dictionary Kindness, Good Will, Love, Favor, Condescension,
Forgiveness, Mercy, Leniency, Pardon, Blessings etc. In the context of the Bible the word "Grace" means:

An Unmerited Favor
A Free Gift
A Special Blessing
A Special Favor
An act of Goodness
An act of Kindness

The Grace of God means, some special favor done by God to any one when they do not merit it any way, but meets
certain requirements or conditions. This is some thing that cannot be earned by some one through their good works,
without meeting certain conditions.

3. Blessings made available through the Grace of Jesus Christ

When Jesus came into this world, he paid a price or a ransom for all the curses of Satan to be removed from the
mankind and for God’s blessings to be bestowed on us, through the following ways:

He Suffered for us
He Shed his Blood for us
He Received Stripes on his back
He went through Humiliation
He was Mocked at
He was Spat upon
He was Crowned with a Crown of Thorn
He carried a Cross
He paid the Penalty for our Sins
He Died on the Cross
He became Poor so that we can become Rich
He Condescended from Heaven and came to this Earth
He took the Form of Man and became Flesh
He went through Agony and Excruciating Pain

Further, when Jesus came to this earth, he established his Kingdom of Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit by over throwing from power, Satan, the God of this world. This was the mission of Jesus Christ, when he came to this world and the fulfillment of this mission is beautifully described in the Bible in the following phrases:

Triumphed over the Enemy
Bound Satan with Chain and Shackles
Stripped him of his Power
Translated the Kingdom of Darkness (Kingdom of Satan) into a Kingdom of Light (God's Kingdom)
Trampled him under his feet
Over came the Enemy
Conquered the Enemy
Had Victory over the Enemy
Cast the Demons
Destroyed the Enemy
Won the Battle with Satan

4. How we can appropriate the Promises and the Blessings of God?

We can appropriate God's Promises and receive his Blessings:

By Believing and Asking for the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ

By Accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior

By Believing in the Word of God and the Promises given there in

By Claiming the Promises of God as the Children of God

By Confessing our Faith in appropriate these Promises

By Expecting to receive these Promises

By being in a State of Excitement, anticipating to receive the Promises of God

By Not Worrying, Fearing, Doubting whether we will receive the Promises of God or not

By Preparing Ourselves to receive the Promises to use and enjoy it for God's Glory and our Pleasure and Enjoyment

5. CONCLUSION

God's Grace is sufficient for us. It is not insufficient. No matter what our situation, predicament, need, problem, trial, perplexity, confusion, doubt, uncertainty etc., we can have victory and answer through the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, because he has already paid a heavy price, purchased and provided for it to just appropriate by faith, through our faith, in the finished work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God's Grace is sufficient for us now, and we can be more than conqueror through Jesus Christ, who loves us.

In conclusion, it is important to say that a full revelation knowledge about the Grace of God and the Faith in it will be sufficient for us in all situations to over come the problems and have peace and victory.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is a composite and an all-inclusive provision of God made out of his sheer love, which can be summarized as follows:

Grace is the Blessings of God
Grace is the Provision of God for all our needs for now
Grace is the Strength for us in times of Weakness
Grace is Healing in times of Sickness
Grace is Joy in times of Sorrow
Grace is Success in times of Failure
Grace is Victory in times of Defeat
Grace is Prosperity in times of Poverty
Grace is Abundance in times of Scarcity
Grace is the Answer in times of Questions
Grace is Solution in times of Problems
Grace is Good News in the midst of Bad News

If you cannot have the answer for any problem that you may face in your life, and have victory, so far as you are concerned the birth and death of Jesus Christ will be in vain, which means the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is Not Sufficient for you. But If you can over come the problem and have victory now, then only you can say that His Grace is Sufficient for you!!!

Bible References

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the Grace of God was upon him (Luke 2:40)

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 (John 1:14)

And of his fullness have all we received, and Grace for Grace. (John 1:16)

For the law was given by Moses, but Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great Grace was upon them all. (Ac 4:33)

Who, when he came, and had seen the Grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. (Ac 11:23)

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the Grace of God. (Ac 13:43)

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his Grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. ( Ac 14:3)

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the Grace of God for the work
which they fulfilled. (Ac 14:26)

But we believe that through the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. (Ac 15:11)

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the Grace of God. (Ac 15:40)

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who,
when he was come, helped them much which had believed through Grace: (Ac 18:27)

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with
joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the Grace of God. (Ac 20:24)

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his Grace, which is able to build you up, and to
give you an inheritance among all them, which are sanctified. (Ac 20:32)

By whom we have received Grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: (Ro 1:5)

Being justified freely by his Grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Ro 3:24)

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of Grace, but of debt. (Ro 4:4)

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by Grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all (Ro 4:16)

By whom also we have access by faith into this Grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Ro 5:2)

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence 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. (Ro 5:15)

For if by one man'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. (Ro 5:17)

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, Grace did much more abound: (Ro 5:20)

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might Grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Ro 5:21)

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that Grace may abound? (Ro 6:1)

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under Grace. (Ro 6:14)

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under Grace? God forbid.( Ro 6:15)

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of Grace. (Ro 11:5)

And if by Grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. (Ro 11:6)

For I say, through the Grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Ro 12:3)

Having then gifts differing according to the Grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (Ro 12:6)

Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the Grace that is given to me of God, (Ro 15:15)

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. (Ro 16:20, 24)

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (1Co 1:3)

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the Grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; (1Co 1:4)

According to the Grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. (1Co 3:10)

For if I by Grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? (1Co 10:30)

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. (1Co 15:10)

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. (2Co 1:12)

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. (2Co 4:15)

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (2Co 6:1)

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; (2Co 8:1)

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also (2Co 8:6)

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. (2Co 8:7)

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. (2Co 8:9)

And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: (2Co 8:19)

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (2Co 9:8)

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. (2Co 9:14)

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2Co 12:9)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas. (2Co 13:14)

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. ("Ga 2:21)

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. (Ga 5:4)

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