What is God's grace?
Grace is God giving us what we don't deserve - unmerited favor, unconditional love, and unearned salvation.
15 Bible studies address this question
What the Bible Says
These Bible studies explore Scripture passages that speak to this question. Each study will give you insight and practical application.
Ruth Gleans in Boaz's Field
Ruth goes to glean grain to provide for Naomi. She "happens" to find herself in Boaz's field. He shows her unusual kindness, commanding his workers to protect her and leave extra grain. His favor will...
Wisdom Was There at Creation
Proverbs 8 presents Wisdom as a person calling publicly, offering life and favor, and revealing that she was with God before creation itself.
Faith and Works
James confronts favoritism toward the rich, argues that faith without works is dead, and demonstrates through Abraham and Rahab that genuine faith always produces corresponding action.
Corruption and Grace
As humanity's wickedness reaches its peak, God grieves and plans judgement. Yet Noah finds favour, demonstrating that grace exists even in the darkest times.
The Grace of Giving
Paul commends the Macedonians' generous giving despite poverty and encourages the Corinthians to complete their collection. Christ became poor so that through His poverty we might become rich.
Saved by Grace
Ephesians 2 contains one of the clearest explanations of the gospel: we were dead in sin but made alive in Christ—not by works but by grace through faith.
Sound Doctrine and Grace
Paul charges Timothy to combat false teachers in Ephesus, contrasts their speculation with sound doctrine, and shares his own testimony of receiving mercy despite being the worst of sinners.
Cain and Abel
The first murder reveals how sin escalates from jealousy to violence. God warns Cain, judges him, yet shows mercy even in punishment.
The Covenant with Noah
God blesses Noah, establishes the rainbow covenant, gives new commands about food and life, and we see that even the righteous can fall into sin.
The Destruction of Sodom
God's judgement falls on Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his daughters escape, but his wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt.
The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus Christ
Matthew opens his Gospel by establishing Jesus as the promised Messiah through His royal lineage from Abraham and David, then recounts His miraculous virgin birth and the faithfulness of Joseph.
The Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes and Kingdom Character
Jesus delivers the greatest sermon ever preached, beginning with the Beatitudes that overturn worldly values. He describes the character of Kingdom citizens and calls His followers to be salt and ligh...
Authority to Forgive, Heal, and Call Sinners
Jesus demonstrates His authority to forgive sins by healing a paralytic, calls Matthew the tax collector, and responds to criticism by declaring He came not for the righteous but for sinners. Multiple...
The Workers in the Vineyard and True Greatness
Jesus tells the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, showing that the Kingdom operates on grace rather than merit. He again predicts His death, redefines greatness as service, and heals two blind m...
The Word Became Flesh
An exploration of the profound opening of John's Gospel, revealing Jesus as the eternal Word of God who brings light, life, and grace to all who believe.
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