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Sep 3, 2019 · His letters form the bulk of what we today call the New Testament, and in those letters he used the Greek word charis, most often translated “grace,” approximately 100 times. Remarkably, the subject of grace shows up multiple times in every one of his letters that has been preserved for us.
- Barbara Latta
- Grace and Peace Rescue Us From this Present Evil Age. Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—and all the brothers and sisters with me, to the church in Galatia: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever.
- Grace and Peace Give Us Every Spiritual Blessing. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Grace, Mercy, and Peace Give Us Strength in Difficult Times. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Grace and Peace Bring us Aid in Times of Need. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
According to Paul, grace is a gift from God that cannot be earned through human effort or merit. In Ephesians 2:8-9, Paul writes, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”.
- 1 Hearing of The Gospel
- 2 Believing in Christ
- 3 Repenting of Sin
- 4 Confessing Jesus Christ
- 5 Being Baptized Into Christ's Death
- 6 Presenting Your Body A Living Sacrifice
Romans 10:8-17
In this passage Paul mentions three requirements: a calling upon God confessing Christ with your mouth, which cannot be done without a belief (faith) in Christ, which cannot be had without hearing and heeding the gospel. The latter is therefore the first essential step a person must take. Paul said at the beginning of his letter, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes [it]..." (Romans 1:16). A lot of people think they can be saved ju...
Romans 1:16-17, 8:34
We've already come across the requirement to have faith in Christ. Paul separates the saved from the lost by calling the saved "everyone who believes [the gospel of Christ]" (Romans 1:16). This does not mean believing merely that Jesus was a good man, one of the great prophets. It means believing that "Christ Jesus is he who died [for our sins], and rather he who was raised up, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us" (Romans 8:34). So this faith is the second essential st...
Romans 2:4-5, 6:1-2
Paul says, "[In the day of wrath] there will be tribulation and distress for everyone who does evil" He warns people against having "an unrepentant heart" (Romans 2:4-5). He says that we "[cannot] continue in sin that the grace of God might increase" and that we must become dead to sin —it must no longer be our way of life (Romans 6:1-2 ). So this turning away from sin, and having a change of heart about sin, is the third essential step anyone must take in order to be saved.
Romans 10:8-10
When we were in chapter 10, we skipped over something Paul stated one must do in order to be saved, so let's come back to that now. Paul says, "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses resulting in salvation" (Romans 10:9-10). Here we have something added to faith, and just as essential as faith. Confessing Chri...
Romans 6:3-4, 8:1
When we were in chapter 6, we did not read on to note what Paul says about baptism, so let's go back and notice that now. Paul speaks of being... 1. "baptized into Christ" (Romans 6:3). 2. "baptized into his death" (Romans 6:3). 3. "buried with him by baptism" (Romans 6:4). These verses show that a person remains outside of Christ until baptism brings that person into Christ and into his death where salvation is found. People make all kinds of “explanations” of these words of Paul, in order n...
Romans 12:1-2,11-12
One may properly regard a person as saved who has taken all of those steps. However Paul is also concerned that a person not be lost again. He encourages the continued "obedience of faith" (Romans 1:5). So Paul says, "Present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service" (Romans 12:1-2). Further on, he makes it plain that diligence and perseverance is required (Romans 12:11-12). For simplicity, we have treated this as one step, but you will real...
Oct 21, 2015 · Extensive biblical survey of the apostle Paul's teaching on the organic relationship of grace, faith, works, and obedience. 50 passages.
Feb 15, 2024 · Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:10, “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.”
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The concept of grace in Paul’s letters to the Corinthians and Romans, and particularly the Galatians, is foundational to Christian faith. It embodies God’s unmerited favor, transformative power, and liberating freedom.
