What Does the Bible Teach About Grace?

Introduction

The word grace appears often in the Bible, from its first book to its last. But...

Grace: A Biblical Overview

To understand the meaning of grace, we need to understand the Hebrew and Greek...

God’s Grace at Work

Grace is truly a great gift from God. What are some of the things that happen...

How Grace Reconciles Us to God

God’s Word tells us that our sins have separated us from God. So what is the...

Living Faith and God’s Grace

We must have faith that Christ really lived and died for us and that He will...

Moving Forward by God’s Grace

Many people struggle with unresolved guilt and feelings of shame over past...

Does God Place Conditions on His Gift of Salvation?

Eternal life is God’s gift of grace, not something any of us deserve or can in...

Can Those God Has Forgiven Reject His Grace?

Some people believe that when a person commits his or her life to Jesus Christ...

Grace in Action: Jesus Christ’s Example

The best way to understand grace may be to see it in action. In the life of...

“For the Law Was Given Through Moses, but Grace and Truth Came Through Jesus Christ”

John never stated or implied that no form of grace came through Moses. John...

Grace and Law: What Does the Bible Say?

Many people have the impression that grace and law are fundamentally opposed....

God’s Law Reflects His Mind and Character

God’s law is a reflection of God’s mind, nature and character.

“You Are Not Under Law, but Under Grace”

Many people point to Romans 6:14, which says, “You are not under law, but under...

Faith Puts the Law on “Firmer Footing”

A comment by Paul that many lift out of context and misinterpret is Romans 3:28...

The Apostle Paul: An Example of God’s Grace in Action

The word grace had deep meaning for the apostle Paul. His letters form the bulk...

Grace and Law: Why Are They Inseparable?

The word grace is regularly used by some religious people as if it replaces all...

Grace, Faith and Law

Paul taught that salvation is a gift from God by grace through faith (Ephesians...

Repentance, Forgiveness, Power and Understanding Through Grace

The Bible describes sin as the deadly enemy of all mankind (Romans 6:23). Our...

Jesus’ Identity: Who Gave the Law?

Many people think Jesus of Nazareth came to do away with the law, replacing law...

What Did “Grace” Mean in the First-Century World?

The Greek word commonly translated “grace” had a specific meaning in the first-...

Forgive as You Are Forgiven

People often think of God’s grace in terms of His mercy—His showing of...

The Apostle Paul on Struggling With Sin Yet Still Under Grace

How does grace interact with the law of God? How do we reconcile grace and law...

“Free Grace”—Is It Biblical

As we have seen in this study guide, grace is a free gift from God and a...

How Can You Grow in Grace?

In light of what the Bible shows us about grace, what does this mean for us?...

Are You a Friend of God?

In the hours before His death by crucifixion, Jesus made a remarkable statement...

Paul’s Greeting of “Grace and Peace”

Today our written communications with other people are so hurried, so instant (...

The “Three Graces”: a First-Century Perspective on Grace in Action

The concept of grace was depicted visually in a motif common in the Greco-Roman...

How “Grace” Was Understood in the Time and Culture of the Apostles

The Greek word charis, commonly translated “grace” in our Bibles, had a...