Rich in Grace

Thank God for Grace

1 Corinthians 1:4 KJV

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

You did not earn this favor

You did not deserve this favor

Whatever Grace you have and however it has been manifested is not something you can rightly brag about.

Grace Has Made You Rich

1 Corinthians 1:5 KJV

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

ploutizo (πλουτίζω, 4148), “to make rich” (from ploutos, “wealth, riches”), is used metaphorically, of spiritual “riches,” in , “ye were enriched”; , “making rich”; , “being enriched.” See rich.1

1 W. E. Vine, Merrill F. Unger, and William White Jr., Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Nashville, TN: T. Nelson, 1996),

In Utterance and Knowledge

33.98 ῥῆμαb, τος n; λόγοςa, ου m (derivative of λέγωa ‘to say,’ 33.69): that which has been stated or said, with primary focus upon the content of the communication—‘word, saying, message, statement, question.’1

1 Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 399.

1 cor

1 Corinthians 12:8 KJV

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

2 Corinthians 8:7 KJV

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

n knowledge

1. gnosis (γνω̂σις, 1108), primarily “a seeking to know, an enquiry, investigation” (akin to A, No. 1), denotes, in the NT, “knowledge,” especially of spiritual truth; it is used

Confirmed By Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 1:6–8 KJV

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 cor 1 6

bebaioo (βεβαιόω, 950), “to make firm, establish, make secure” (the connected adjective bebaios signifies “stable, fast, firm”), is used of “confirming” a word

The presence of spiritual gifts is a confirmation that Jesus is testifying of your genuineness

You have the gifts you need.

2 Peter 1:3–4 KJV

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

1 Peter 1:3–4 KJV

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

So That You Are Found to be Blameless.

Called to the Fellowship

1 Corinthians 1:9 KJV

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

sharing Christs’ burden

Matthew 11:28–30 KJV

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.