Beloved, on a weekend that the world is talking about Love, I would like for us to explore God’s extravagant gift of love.
We will resume “KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRINITY” series on Monday.
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Grace is God’s limitless gift — everything for nothing to those who does not deserve anything.
The Greek word for grace is 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨— 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺, 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘥’𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳, 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
How breathtaking is this gift?
Let us unveils the wonders of grace.
𝗔). 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲
Here are seven simple definitions of Grace:
𝟭. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙
Grace is the free, unearned, and undeserved favor of God toward humanity. It is God’s kindness and love extended to us, not because of anything we have done, but because of His goodness and mercy. (𝙀𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟮:𝟴-𝟵).
𝟮. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.
Grace is the supernatural power and strength God gives us to accomplish what we cannot do on our own. It empowers us to live a godly life, overcome challenges, and fulfill His purposes. (𝟮 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟭𝟮:𝟵)
𝟯. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚—forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life—while withholding what we do deserve—judgment and punishment (𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟲:𝟮𝟯).
𝟰. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨, changing our hearts, renewing our minds, and helping us grow in righteousness and faith (𝙏𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙨 𝟮:𝟭𝟭-𝟭𝟮).
5. 𝙂.𝙍.𝘼.𝘾.𝙀. – 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩’𝙨 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚, signifying that all the blessings of salvation come through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross (𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝟭:𝟭𝟲).
6. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜,” God gives everything (salvation, forgiveness, eternal life) at no cost to us even though we deserve nothing but judgment 𝙀𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟮:𝟴-𝟵
𝟳.𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙮.
Mercy withholds the punishment we deserve, while grace grants us blessings we don’t deserve. Mercy spares us from judgment; grace extends kindness to the unworthy.
𝗕). 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝟭. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚
Grace is God’s unearned gift, not a reward for good works. Nothing we have can secure it; we must humbly receive it. (𝙀𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟮:𝟴-𝟵)
𝟮. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙎𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙩𝙮
Grace is the undeserved generosity of God
God gives grace as He wills. It is not based on human effort or demand but His sovereign choice. (𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟵:𝟭𝟱-𝟭𝟲)
𝟯. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩
Grace is available only through Jesus Christ. The law revealed sin, but grace through Him brings salvation and righteousness. (𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝟭:𝟭𝟳, 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟱:𝟮𝟬-𝟮𝟭)
𝟰. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩.
The Holy Spirit dispenses grace, empowering believers to live for God, stand in trials, and fulfill His purpose. (𝙃𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝟭𝟬:𝟮𝟵, 𝟮 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟭𝟮:𝟵)
𝟱. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙚
God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Acknowledging our need for Him attracts His grace. (𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝟰:𝟲, 𝟭 𝙋𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝟱:𝟱)
𝟲. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝.
Grace is received by faith, not works. Faith itself is a gift from God, allowing us to access His grace. (𝙀𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟮:𝟴, 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟱:𝟮)
𝟳.𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨.
God’s grace strengthens us in trials. His power is perfected in our weakness, making us dependent on Him. (𝟮 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟭𝟮:𝟵-𝟭𝟬, 𝙃𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝟰:𝟭𝟲)
𝟴. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨.
We are saved by grace but created for good works. Grace empowers us to serve and glorify God. (𝙀𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟮:𝟭𝟬, 𝟭 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟭𝟱:𝟭𝟬)
𝟵. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝘽𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙.
Grace is not a license to sin but a call to holiness. We must not abuse God’s grace. (𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟲:𝟭-𝟮, 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝟭:𝟰)
𝟭𝟬. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.
Grace doesn’t leave us as we are—it changes us. It teaches us to deny ungodliness and live righteously. (𝙏𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙨 𝟮:𝟭𝟭-𝟭𝟮, 𝟮 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝟱:𝟭𝟳)
Beloved, this is grace: not just being spared from the penalty we deserve but receiving a gift we could never earn.
Grace is more than mercy; it is God’s extravagant kindness poured upon the undeserving. It rescues, restores, and empowers. We can never earn it, yet it transforms us completely. Will you humbly receive this divine gift today?
(Ref:Ezekiel Erinle, Sermon Study)
NOW LET US PRAY
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Your grace, undeserved, yet freely given.
Help us to walk humbly, embrace Your transforming power, and extend grace to others.
I pray that we never take it for granted but live in gratitude and obedience. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
I pray that we find continued grace in Your eyes, Lord.
In Jesus Christ’s most precious name I pray. Amen 
Have a blessed day 
