Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6600 Aspects of salvation  »  6666 grace  »  6671 grace, and Christian life

The Christian life, from its beginning to its end, is totally dependent upon the grace of God.

God's grace compensates for human weaknesses

2 Corinthians 12:8-9; 1 Peter 5:10 See also 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:2; James 4:6; 2 Peter 3:17-18

Believers are to pray for grace

Hebrews 4:16 See also Psalm 25:16; Hosea 14:1-2; Colossians 1:9; Colossians 4:12

Christian experience may be summed up in terms of grace

1 Corinthians 15:10 See also Acts 18:27; Romans 5:2; Galatians 1:15; Philippians 1:7

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

Acts 20:32 See also Acts 13:43; Colossians 1:3-6; Hebrews 13:9; 1 Peter 5:12; 2 Peter 3:18

Believers are enabled to serve Jesus Christ by his grace

1 Peter 4:10 See also Acts 15:39-40; Romans 5:17; Romans 12:6; Romans 15:15; 1 Corinthians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Galatians 2:9; Ephesians 3:7-9

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

2 Corinthians 8:6-7 Referring to a collection being taken up for the poor Christians in Jerusalem. See also Acts 4:33; Acts 11:22-23; 2 Corinthians 9:13-14; Colossians 4:6

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

2 Corinthians 6:1 See also Philippians 2:12-13; Hebrews 12:15; 1 Peter 5:5; James 4:6

See also

5902  maturity
5954  strength
8256  fruitfulness
8347  spiritual growth
8357  weakness
8434  giving