According to Merriam, Webster dictionary grace is defined as unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.
Grace is a virtue coming from God.
Grace in this context is also a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance.
There is a lot of definition for grace, but it is a better experience to have enjoy God grace maybe this will widen your understanding of what grace is all about.
Grace is the basis for the Christian faith. We believe we are saved by faith through grace. God’s grace is usually defined as an undeserved favour. Grace cannot be earned; it is something that is freely given. We count on God’s grace and the bridge he built in our relationship with him.
Let me explain with examples what grace means and how it manifests in the life of some people in the bible, maybe this we give a detailed insight further on why we need the sufficient grace of all which he promises to all.
One sows and another reaps’.”
(John 4:37).
Grace means that you can reap what someone else has sown.
1. God’s grace infuses Noah’s story.
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord” (Gen 6:8).
2. God’s grace endures in spite of Abraham and Sarah’s unbelief.
“And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Gen 12:3b).
3. God’s grace for Joseph gave him strength to persevere.
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good” (Gen 50:20).
4. Moses doubted God at every turn, yet God graciously guided him.
“But Moses said, ‘Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else’
(Ex 4: 13)”.
5. The Israelites repeatedly rebelled against God, yet He graciously rescued them.
“And he could bear Israel’s misery no longer” (Judges 10:16).”
6. Rahab bravely asked God to save her (in spite of her past sins), and He did!
“The Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below (Josh. 2:11b).”
7. David lusted, stole, fornicated, lied, and killed—yet God saw his heart and loved him.
“Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin” (Ps. 51:1)
2Corithains 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
You need grace to follow Jesus, you need his grace to see you through the end time and odds of the day,you need his grace to build and raise godly home, you need is grace for your ministry, you need his grace as a minister to see clearly hear the more dearly and follow the more nearly day by day, you need his grace in every facet of your life.
His grace is sufficient for all but cannot manifest in the life of a sinner!
We can’t dwell in sin and ask for grace to Abide, cleave to the old rugged cross now, tell him about your inequities’ if you cover them, you can’t enjoy his grace.
God love sinners he only hates the sin in them, as you made a decision to follow him today and turn away from all sins, I ask his grace to be sufficient for you and help you in all your ways.
Adeyanju Adebisi
Swinton Manchester
