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While it is true that we receive God's Grace when we obey him in faith; the saving power comes from the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ and not from us!
A general definition of "grace" is; "mercy; clemency; pardon: an act of grace." [ Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 28 Jun. 2007. ]
A general definition of "grace" is; "mercy; clemency; pardon: an act of grace." [ Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 28 Jun. 2007. ]
''' To even begin to understand God's grace, we must first realize God is so pure and Holy that,
before Him, all sin is a filthy stain which must be wiped out. On our own merits, we stand
before Him, all sin is a filthy stain which must be wiped out. On our own merits, we stand
condemned before Him.
condemned before Him.'''
Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God"
Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God"
Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life
Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life
In a believing baptism, we absolutely deny that we could ever be free from sin
In a believing baptism, we absolutely deny that we could ever be free from sin
through our own efforts; and we accept the Grace of God.
through our own efforts; and we accept the Grace of God.
'''While it is true that we receive God's Grace when we obey him in faith; the saving power comes from the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ and not from us!'''
[The initial entry here is copied by the author, from a corresponding page on the same subject of God's Grace at http://www.purereligion.net/grace.htm also by the author]
[The initial entry here is copied by the author, from a corresponding page on the same subject of God's Grace at http://www.purereligion.net/grace.htm also by the author]