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__NOTOC__{{quote | text={{Bible verse|2 Corinthians|12|9|lang=WEB}} [[2 Corinthians 12:9]]}}{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Grace | subtopics = [[Sin]], [[Repentance]], [[Mercy]], [[Forgiveness]], [[Justification]], [[Salvation]], [[Atonement]]* [[Irresistible grace]], [[Common grace]], [[Prevenient grace]]* {{songs}} - [[Amazing Grace (song)|Amazing Grace]], [[When I Survey the Wonderous Cross (song)|When I Survey the Wonderous Cross]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}* [[Justification by faith alone (G.G.)]]* {{ebd}}* [[Bible Study: Grace (G.G.)]] |}}
{{quote | text=But the Lord said to meGrace, "My grace is sufficient for youin Christianity, for my power is made perfect in weakness." refers to [[God]]'s [[love]] and [[2 Corinthians 12:9salvation]]}}being poured out on people even though they don't deserve this love and salvation.
==Synopsis=Biblical concepts about grace===
Grace is [[God]]'s [[love]] poured out on undeserving humanityThe theme of grace permeates through the Bble. All people have fallen short of The whole Bible tells the glory story of humanity turning its back on its creator but despite this God lovingly forgiving us and have [[sin]]ned. Yet God loves us still. Nothing we do can restore drawing us back to a right relationship with God. It is only himself through faith in [[Jesus Christ]], in his death and resurrection that we can return to God.}}
==Contents==[[Romans 3:23]], for example, explains that each person has [[sin]]ned, failing to completely love God and each other and fallen short of the glory of God. Later in Romans, in [[Romans 6:23|chapter 6, verse 23]], the [[apostle Paul]] explains that sin brings about death.
Despite our imperfections and failings that separate humans from a perfect and [[God is holy|holy God ]] and bring us death, Scripture reveals that God loves us. Although nothing we do can restore us to a right relationship with God, God himself restores that relationship to those who call out to [[Jesus Christ]] trusting in his death and resurrection. Passages such as [[Romans 5:8]], [[John 3:16]] and [[Romans 3:24]] attest to this* ''{{alsoBible verse|romans|5|8|lang=WEB}} '' - (Romans 5:8)* ''{{ebdBible verse|John|3|16|lang=WEB}}'' - (John 3:16)* ''{{Bible verse|romans|3|24|lang=WEB}}'' - (Romans 3:24)
{{topics}}* [[Sin]] | [[Repentance]] | [[Mercy]] | [[Forgiveness]] | [[Justification]] | [[Salvation]] | [[Atonement]]* [[Irresistible This concept of God showing humanity his good favour as a gift is what grace]] | [[Common grace]] | [[Universal prevenient is, although the word "grace]] | " itself is never specifically defined in the [[Prevenient graceBible]].
{{opinions}}* The word "grace" appears in the English [[Grace Old Testament]] a dozen or so times, most commonly translated from the [[Hebrew]] word "[[chesed]]". This has also been translated as "loving- Justification by faith alone (Gkindness".G.)]]
{{studies}}* In contrast, the word grace is found hundreds of times in the [[New Testament]], translated from the [[Koine Greek]] word "[[An introduction to grace (Bible study) (Gcharis]]" which also means gift.G.)[[John 1:17]] states that "{{songsBible verse|John|1|17|lang=WEB}}* " Although the word is not used into the [[Amazing Grace (song)|Amazing Gracegospels]]* many times, the concept of grace is seen in Jesus' teaching, parables, miracles and death and resurrection. The parable of the [[When I Survey the Wonderous Cross (song)The Prodigal Son|When I Survey the Wonderous CrossProdigal Son]]is a wonderful example of grace. {{quotes}} ==Main article== Grace Peter tells us to "set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed" ([[God1 Peter 1:13]]'s ) and that we [[loveworship]] poured out on undeserving humanity. All people have fallen short of the glory "[[God]] of God and have all grace" ([[sin1 Peter 5:10]]ned). Yet God loves us still. Nothing In Hebrews we are told that we may approach "the throne of grace with confidence, so that we do can restore may receive mercy and find grace to help us to a right relationship with God. It is only through faith in our time of need" ([[Jesus ChristHebrews 4:16]], in his death and resurrection that we can return to God)===Biblical passages and concepts about grace===
The word grace is never defined in the [[Bible]]. The word appears in the English [[Old Testament]] a dozen or so times, most commonly translated from the [[Hebrew]], "[[chesed]]". This has also been translated as "loving-kindness".  In contrast, the word grace is found hundreds of times in the [[New Testament]], translated from the [[Koine Greek]] word, "[[charis]]", which also means gift. [[John 1:17]] states that "For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." Although the word is not used into the [[gospels]] many times, the concept of grace is seen in Jesus' teaching, parables, miracles and death and resurrection. The parable of the [[The Prodigal Son|Prodigal Son]] is a wonderful example of grace. The [[apostle Paul]] explains ===Further developments in [[Romans 4]]:23-24 that "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory theological understandings of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."  Peter tells us to "set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed" ([[1 Peter 1:13]]) and that we [[worship]] the "[[God]] of all grace" ([[1 Peter 5:10]]). In Hebrews we are told that we may approach "the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need" ([[Hebrews 4:16]]). ===
===Related concepts===Teachings regarding how a person receives grace from God varies slightly between different denominations.
====Sin====In Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy this grace comes through faith in Jesus Christ but also is dispensed by Priests and Bishops within the church. For example, baptism itself is understood to bring about forgiveness and grace to the recipient in these denominations.
====Forgiveness====In Protestant churches grace is understood to come only through faith in Jesus alone, although again, there are a variety of understandings of the nature of grace, in particular, between those who hold Arminian views versus those who hold Calvinist views.
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====Salvation==Quotes==
==Links==U2: Grace makes beauty out of ugly things
==Video==
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