GRACE in the Bible has a wide meaning (Colossians 4:6), but when referring to salvation it has the meaning of “unmerited favor”, that we did not earn salvation by our own merit, but it is a “free gift” (Romans 5:15-18). Grace is what saves our souls, and is acquired by faith “For by grace are ye saved through faith…. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Grace can also “teach” us to have a godly life (Titus 2:11-12), and work in us to serve God. “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” (I Corinthians 15:10)
GREAT TRIBULATION. (See END TIMES).
GROWING SPIRITUALLY. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” (I Peter 2:2, Colossians 1:9-11, 3:16, Ephesians 3:17-19) “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (II Peter 3:18) Unfortunately there are Christians that live like the lost, “babes”, “children” and “carnal”, but there are also those called “spiritual” and “a perfect man”. “And I, brethren [they were Christians], could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?” (I Corinthians 3:1-3) The pastors and teachers God gave to His church can help us grow. (Ephesians 4:11-14).
GREAT TRIBULATION. (See END TIMES).
GROWING SPIRITUALLY. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” (I Peter 2:2, Colossians 1:9-11, 3:16, Ephesians 3:17-19) “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (II Peter 3:18) Unfortunately there are Christians that live like the lost, “babes”, “children” and “carnal”, but there are also those called “spiritual” and “a perfect man”. “And I, brethren [they were Christians], could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?” (I Corinthians 3:1-3) The pastors and teachers God gave to His church can help us grow. (Ephesians 4:11-14).
