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GRACE = God's Riches At Christ's Expense.
1. John 10:10 speaks of abundant life."The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). The word translated "abundant" literally means above measure. We can measure to the brim of a glass, but when it is overflowing in every direction, it is more difficult to measure.2. Ephesians 1:3 speaks of all spiritual blessings in heavenly places."Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3). It is difficult to comprehend the idea of ALL spiritual blessings. However, Paul expressed it this way, "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" (Romans 8:32).3. II Corinthians 9:15 speaks of an unspeakable gift.. (beyond full explanation)."And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift" (II Corinthians 9:14-15). The gift of grace exceeds all other gifts. In fact, it is beyond our ability to put into words. We can only use some analogies to communicate some facets of it.4. Ephesians 3:8 speaks of unsearchable riches of Christ."Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ" (Ephesians 3:8). We can't discover all of riches in we have in Christ. The more that we find the more the more we find that there are to find.5. Ephesians 3:20 speaks of being able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think."Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us" (Ephesians 3:20). Here Paul uses the same Greek root word "over" or "above" twice for the sake of emphasis. God can do in us and through us way, way above all that we can ask or even thing of ask about. Jesus put it this way, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father" (John 14:12).6. Hebrews 6:9 speaks of things that accompany salvation."But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak" (Hebrews 6:9). I grew up think that once you got your ticket to heaven, that was about it. However, over the years I am discovering there are many other things that accompany our salvation to heaven.7. Ephesians 1:19 speaks of the exceeding greatness of His power to us."And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power" (Ephesians 1:19). Just how great is this power that is in Believers? The next two verses give us a picture of it. "Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come" (Ephesians 1:20-21).8. Isaiah 12:3 speaks of wells of salvation."Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation" (Isaiah 12:3). Notice there is more than one well. Each well has it's own reservoir that never runs dry. See: "Wells of Salvation".
*** My charge to you is to continue search out and depend upon the GRACE of God and share that GRACE as opportunities arise and God directs with those who will receive it. "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah" (Psalms 68:19) .a. Salvation from sin & hell.
b. Salvation from physical disease.
c. Salvation from addictions
d. Salvation from financial poverty
e. Salvation from generational curses.
f. Salvation from stronghold of the enemy
g. Salvation from emotional wounds and bruises.
h. Salvation from fear and anxiety.