3 Graces

1 Corinthians 15:10 English Standard Version (ESV) But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

2 Corinthians 1:12 English Standard Version (ESV) For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

Hebrews 2:9 English Standard Version (ESV) But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

The three graces here are seen from a humanities standpoint.

Grace was extended to individuals to create this new creation in Christ. It is individual.

Grace was extended from those individuals towards others in the family of God.

Grace was extended to all mankind regardless of circumstances, beliefs or conditions.

As individuals grace works in us to accomplish the will of God.

As family members, grace works to promote unity of mind and will according to God’s plans.

Grace was extended to all mankind through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ so that anyone might accept that grace to obtain a new life, one worth living.

Ephesians 2:8 English Standard Version (ESV) For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Grace is not an independent operation. It only comes through faith. Faith has to operate first in order for grace to have its full effect.

Since grace is offered to everyone, then faith has to be that agent of change for everyone. The question is how does faith operate?

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