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Grace is demonstrated pre-eminently in Jesus Christ and the work he came to do.

God's promise of grace has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ

John 1:14,16-17; 2 Timothy 1:8-10 See also John 3:16-17; Acts 13:38; Romans 1:1-5; Romans 5:8,16-17; Ephesians 1:3-8; Titus 2:11-14; Titus 3:4-5; 1 Peter 1:3-5

Grace was expressed in Jesus Christ's life and ministry

Matthew 9:36 pp Mark 6:34 2 Corinthians 8:9 See also Matthew 9:10-13 pp Mark 2:15-17 pp Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 11:4-5; Matthew 19:13-15 pp Mark 10:13-16 pp Luke 18:15-17; Luke 2:40; Luke 4:22; Luke 19:9-10; Luke 23:34; John 10:11; Acts 10:37-38; Hebrews 2:9; 1 John 3:16

Grace is demonstrated in Jesus Christ's atoning death on the cross

John 1:16-17; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 Peter 2:10 See also John 3:16; Romans 3:22-24; Romans 5:1-2; Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 1:4-6; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Galatians 2:21; Ephesians 4:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; 1 Timothy 1:13-14; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 4:10

See also

1115  God, purpose of
2015  Christ, compassion
2027  Christ, grace & mercy
2048  Christ, love of
2525  Christ, cross of
6615  atonement, necessity
6654  forgiveness, Christ's ministry
6676  justification
6708  predestination