what is GRACE?

IN the first article on GRACE, we learned that it is the Gift of God through faith.

the GRACE of God is a gift, and it can either be RECEIVED or REJECTED.

Grace is a gift of God that provides ACCESS to salvation.

Romans 5:2 KJV

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Eph 2:8-10 tells us it’s a gift.

But what did Paul teach the Ephesians when he first met them?

They HEARD and BELIEVED the gospel.

Ephesians 1:13 KJV

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

They continued to CONFESS and bring forth fruits worthy of REPENTANCE.

Acts 19:18-19 KJV

And many that believed came, and CONFESSED, and SHEWED their deeds. [19] Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. (cf. Acts 20:20-21)

They were BAPTIZED into Christ.

Acts 19:2-5 KJV

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. [3] And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. [4] Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. [5] When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

So yes, they were saved by GRACE because by grace through faith we’re given ACCESS to the gospel which is the means of salvation.

What will you do with this GRACE?

Would you like to know more about how to ACCESS His GRACE?

Here is part four in this series on GRACE.