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{{quote | text=But the Lord said to me{{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]], "My [[Prevenient grace is sufficient for you]]* {{songs}} - [[Amazing Grace (song)|Amazing Grace]], for my power is made perfect in weakness[[When I Survey the Wonderous Cross (song)|When I Survey the Wonderous Cross]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}* [[Justification by faith alone (G." G.)]]* {{ebd}}* [[2 Corinthians 12Bible Study:9Grace (G.G.)]]|}}

{{summary | text=Grace is , in Christianity, refers to [[God]]'s [[love]] poured out on undeserving humanity. All people have fallen short of the glory of God and have [[sinsalvation]]ned. Yet God loves us still. Nothing we do can restore us to a right relationship with God. It is only through faith in [[Jesus Christ]], in his death being poured out on people even though they don't deserve this love and resurrection that we can return to Godsalvation.}}

{{topics}}* [[Sin]] | [[Repentance]] | [[Mercy]] | [[Forgiveness]] | [[Justification]] | [[Salvation]]* [[Irresistible The theme of grace]] | permeates through the Bble. The whole Bible tells the story of humanity turning its back on its creator but despite this God lovingly forgiving us and drawing us back to himself through [[Common grace]] | [[Universal prevenient grace]] | [[Prevenient graceJesus]].

{{opinions}}* [[Grace - Justification by faith alone (GRomans 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.G.)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* ''{{studiesBible verse|romans|5|8|lang=WEB}}'' - (Romans 5:8)* [[An introduction to grace ''{{Bible verse|John|3|16|lang=WEB}}'' - (John 3:16)* ''{{Bible study) verse|romans|3|24|lang=WEB}}'' - (G.G.Romans 3:24)]]

The word "grace" appears in the English [[Old Testament]] a dozen or so times, most commonly translated from the [[Hebrew]] word "[[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 "{{Bible verse|John|1|17|lang=WEB}}" 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. 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]]).  ===Further developments in theological understandings of grace=== Teachings regarding how a person receives grace from God varies slightly between different denominations. 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. 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. {{stub}} ==Quotes== U2: Grace makes beauty out of ugly things ==Video==<YouTube>title=The Grace Narrative - Dr. Timothy Kellerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezXufQWvIlw&rel=1embed_source_url=http://www.youtube.com/v/ezXufQWvIlw&rel=1wrap = yeswidth=500height=400</YouTube> {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] | -> [[Christian doctrine and debates]][[Category:Christian doctrine and debates]][[Category:Videos]][[Category:Pages with YouTube content]]