Promises ofGod
16.Grace
Psalm84:11"FortheLORDGodisasunandshield:the LORDwillgivegraceandglory:nogoodthingwillhe withholdfromthemthatwalkuprightly."
Meaning:Fromtheword"grace"wegetthewordgraciousness, meaningtoshowkindnessorfavor.IntheOldTestament,whenit wassaid,"thatImayfindgraceinthysight"itmeantthatthey mightfindfavor.WeexperienceGod'sfavorthroughsalvation (Ephesians2:8,9),spiritualgifts(Romans12:6),sinsforgiven (Romans5:20),andseparationforservice(Galatians1:15).We shouldsayasApostlePaul,"bythegraceofGodIamwhatIam" (ICorinthians15:10).
Application:WereceivedGod'sgraceorfavor thedaywereceivedsalvation(Titus2:11).After becomingachildofGodweshouldwantto pleaseourHeavenlyFatherandreceiveHis favor.God'sgraceandfavorisbestowedupon thosewhoarerighteous(Psalm5:12),wise (Proverbs8:35),humble(Proverbs3:34),andto thosewhopracticemercyandtruth(Proverbs 3:3,4).
OtherVersestoStudy:Exodus33:17;Job10:12;Proverbs14:9;John 1:17;Romans3:24;Ephesians3:7;Hebrews4:16
1.Whatdoestheword"grace"mean?____________________________ 2."Bythe_____________________________ofGodIamwhatIam."
3.WhatisonewayafterwegetsavedthatwemayreceiveGod'sfavor?