CT: God’s grace covers us all. But we now have to change direction in our walk of life, leaving behind our old and sinful ways of life. It cannot be limited … First Sunday of 2021. Exodus 10:3,4 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? But He goes even further than mercy and extends grace to His enemies (Romans 5:10). He gave us the beauty and wonders of nature that we see each and every day. Place: BLCC. “Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.” Explanation and Commentary of John 1:16. Finally, God’s grace is the grace of completion. And He also gave us an innate conscience to know right from wrong. The Grace of God Was Upon Jesus Christ. Sin turns us into addicts - we're slaves of sin, but God’s grace breaks that bondage. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace … Just the opposite: the prior ordination of God determined who would believe. If you want two great, perfect role models on who had properly walked with the grace of God upon their lives, and who had successfully accomplished all of their earthly missions that God wanted them to accomplish as a result of that divine grace, look no further than the apostle Paul and Jesus Christ Himself. It is all freely given toward His glorification and His purpose of creating us to fill a position, a place in His Kingdom. Text: John 1.6-18. In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Grace Upon Grace For from His fullness we have all received grace upon grace – John1:16. For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. God gives grace from start to finish in a person's relationship with Him. There will be a day when you and I will be fully restored to who we were meant to be. ... Do these things, and you will never fall away. Date: 12/10/17. Out of the fullness of God that is in Christ we have all received grace. let … God. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. In mercy, God chose to cancel our sin debt by sacrificing His perfect Son in our place (Titus 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21). In other words, it is not the belief of the people that determined whether God would ordain them to eternal life. 6. God, through His grace, gives us the blessing of having our sins forgiven and eventually receiving eternal life. The apostles used charis ("grace") in many other situations, but they applied it most especially to mean the powers given by God to meet our spiritual needs. COMPLETION. God rains down grace on all mankind. John W. Ritenbaugh Living By Faith and God's Grace Living By Faith and God's Grace 'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh. Faith is a gift of God’s grace and saving grace is given to whomever God wills — … There was already grace given, but that grace was replaced by a new and greater grace. God shows both mercy and grace, but they are not the same. Grace gives us the power to say “No!” and turn in a much better direction. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting the city. He gives us near misses when accidents are heading our way. Mercy withholds a punishment we deserve; grace gives a blessing we don’t deserve. But he gives more grace. Written by Grace January 3, 2021. The world has had God the Creator from the very beginning. God’s grace also delivers. He often brings us the right thing just in time. All these things are common graces, and everyone born on the earth has the benefit of them because God … 11 Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sunday Night: Grace Upon Grace. 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