Grace and Christian life

God’s grace compensates for human weaknesses

2 Co 12:8–9; 1 Pe 5:10

See also 1 Co 2:1–5; 2 Co 9:8; Heb 2:14; Heb 4:15; Heb 5:2; Jas 4:6; 2 Pe 3:17–18

Believers are to pray for grace

Hebrews 4:16 NKJV

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

See also Ps 25:16; Ho 14:1–2; Col 1:9; Col 4:12

Christian experience may be summed up in terms of grace

1 Corinthians 15:10 NKJV

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

See also Ac 18:27; Ro 5:2; Ga 1:15; Php 1:7

Believers should go on to experience more of God’s grace

Acts 20:32 NKJV

“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

See also Ac 13:43; Col 1:3–6; Heb 13:9; 1 Pe 5:12; 2 Pe 3:18

Believers are enabled to serve Jesus Christ by his grace

1 Peter 4:10 NKJV

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

See also Ac 15:39–40; Ro 5:17; Ro 12:6; Ro 15:15; 1 Co 3:10; 2 Co 12:9; Ga 2:9; Eph 3:7–9

God’s grace is seen in Christian character, especially in generosity

2 Co 8:6–7 Referring to a collection being taken up for the poor Christians in Jerusalem.

See also Ac 4:33; Ac 11:22–23; 2 Co 9:13–14; Col 4:6

An ongoing experience of God’s grace requires the believer’s co-operation

2 Corinthians 6:1 NKJV

We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

See also Php 2:12–13; Heb 12:15; 1 Pe 5:5; Jas 4:6