Yes, that's what I believe in. But I still believe grace is unmerited favor. But it is much more. It's a gift. Just because we have the gift of grace doesn't mean that you continue to sin.
I never said "continue to sin." You shouldn't.
Just because I said ONE thing about grace doesn't mean that I"m wrong. Grace IS God's unmerited favor. But I"m not saying it's not more. There is MUCH more to grace than that.
You saying that grace is NOT God's unmerited favor is wrong. Doesn't Romans say, "It is through Him that we have received grace (God's unmerited favor) and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name's sake among all the nations." Romans 1:5 (AMP)
Anyways, I"m not debating. I know what grace is.
I'm sorry, but Grace is not unmerited favor...Grace is the Holy Spirit. Grace is given to those who humble themselves ...
Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but
giveth grace unto the humble.
Jas 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Grace is given to those who obey God's Word:
Act 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
As for the word 'grace' in Romans 1:5...
Rom 1:5 By whom we have received
grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
The definition of Grace is not unmerited favor:
It is the Greek word charis:
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χάρις
charis
khar'-ece
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or
spiritual;
especially the divine influence upon the heart, and
its reflection in the life; including gratitude): - acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace (-ious), joy liberality, pleasure, thank (-s, -worthy).
If you have Grace in your heart, He will be reflected in the changed life you take on
(that is why you become a new creature)
You must repent of sin, but overcoming the enemy is only done by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the way. Only He can set you free...
Joh 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Joh 8:35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
Joh 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free,
ye shall be free indeed.
1Jn 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to
take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever
abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1Jn 3:10 In this
the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
You can't beat Satan on your own...you must have the Holy Spirit- the free gift from God:
Luk 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give
good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Joh 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Tit 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Tit 3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Tit 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing
of the Holy Ghost;
Tit 3:6 Which he
shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
The love of God is
shed abroad in our hearts though the Holy Spirit:
Rom 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because
the love of God is
shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us
This is why we are justified by Grace:
Tit 3:7 That being
justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
If you walk around thinking that Grace is 'unmerited favor' you are in big trouble. No where can you find the word 'unmerited' or an example of 'unmerited favor' in the New Testament. If you are reading some of the newer versions of the Bible, they try to use Grace in this way.
Grace is a gift from above and there are diverse gifts of the spirit:
1Co 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
1Co 12:4 Now there are
diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
That is why grace is 'manifold' which means differing...that is also why we are 'stewards' or carriers of Grace
1Pe 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
I could give you two hundred plus pages of scripture showing that Grace is the Holy Spirit. Please don't fall for the tricks of the enemy..
Grace is the power of God unto salvation for those of us who believe:
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it
is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Compare 1:5 peter with Ephesians 2:8
1Pe 1:5 Who are kept
by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Eph 2:8 For
by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
2Co 12:9 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.
May your heart be established by Grace...
Heb 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Heb 13:9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that
the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
With Love,
The Town Crier
. It is the Holy Spirit! It is a free gift. The Comforter, a a helper in a time of need( especially overcoming sin and the devils temptations). I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. The gospel of Grace is the most beautiful thing you can ever imagine! We are to be good stewards. We are not to grieve the Holy Spirit by which we are sealed until the day of our redemption, We are to grow in Grace and the knowledge of our Lord. No man can call Jesus Lord but by the Holy Spirit...the list is endless..study the Bible and apply the Holy Spirit to every verse that talks about Grace and the Word of God will come alive. Grace is a promise and our keeper:
