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Necessary Grace

Grace quotes - Necessary grace A man can no more take in a supply of grace for the future than he can eat enough for the next six months, or take sufficient air into his lungs at one time to sustain life for a week. We must draw upon God's boundless store of…

Grace is linked with

The different concepts that biblical Grace is associated with, as presented on GraceGuide.net

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Common Grace

Grace quotes - Common grace In concise terms common grace may be defined as “the unmerited favor of God toward all men displayed in His general care for them” (Ryrie). An expanded definition of common grace is “(a) those general operations of the Holy Spirit…

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Continual discoveries of my studies on Grace, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Grace and God's gift

The description of the gift of biblical Grace, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Empowerment

Grace quotes - Empowerment In efficacious grace we are not merely passive, nor yet does God do some and we do the rest. But God does all, and we do all. God produces all, we act all. For that is what produces, viz. our own acts. God is the only proper author…

Irresistible Grace

Grace quotes - Irresistible grace If God should please, the Holy Spirit could at this moment make every one of you fall on your knees, confess your sins, and turn to God. He is an Almighty Spirit, able to do wonders. C.H. Spurgeon A man is not saved against…

Gratitude

Grace quotes - Gratitude Scripture’s denial that our best works are sufficient in themselves to please God or to compensate for our weaknesses makes our spiritual desperation more acute and, thus, our appreciation of grace becomes more emphatic. Overwhelming…

Salvation

Grace quotes - Salvation Divine grace disdains to be assisted in the performance of that work which peculiarly belongs to itself, by the poor, imperfect performances of men. Attempts to complete what grace begins, betray our pride and offend the Lord; but…

Cheap Grace

Grace quotes - Cheap Grace Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our church. Cheap grace means grace sold on the market like cheapjack's wares. Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, without church discipline, communion without…

GraceGuide.net Research Methodology

GraceGuide.net Research Methodology, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Grace and Works

Grace quotes - Grace and works The difference between grace and works is the difference between worship and idolatry. The man inebriated with the thought that all he has is Yahweh's gift finds himself repeatedly on his knees, adoring, thanking, praising. But…

Grace and others

The relationship between biblical Grace and the others around me, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Grace and God

The relationship between biblical Grace and God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Grace and me

The relationship between biblical Grace and myself, as presented on GraceGuide.net

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Grace Defined

Grace quotes - Grace defined Grace / Mercy / Justice : Justice - When you get what you deserve. Mercy - When you don't get what you deserve. Grace - When you get what you don't deserve. Grace is the good pleasure of God that inclines Him to bestow benefits…

Grace is the source of my ...

The description of what biblical Grace is the source of, from my vantage point, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Grace Model

The biblical model for Grace, presented in GraceGuide.net

Jesus Christ

Grace quotes - Jesus Christ Thou Son of the Blessed, what grace was manifest in Thy condescension! Grace brought Thee down from heaven; Grace stripped Thee of Thy glory; Grace made Thee poor and despicable; Grace made Thee bear such burdens of sin, such…

Grace is characterized as..

The different attributes of biblical Grace in the Bible, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Purpose of Grace

Grace quotes - Purpose of grace It is a rule in divinity, that grace takes not away nature; that is, grace comes not to take away a man’s affections, but to take them up. William Fenner The spiritual life is lived between two polarities: our sin and God’s…

The biblical examples of Grace

Individuals who demonstrated Grace and were given Grace, in the Bible, as presented on GraceGuide.net

GraceGuide.net's learnings

My personal learnings I am on a journey to learn and experience biblical Grace. This page holds my ' oh wow, I didn't know that about Grace ' moments based on the research discoveries you read on this website. This is a little like my personal journal to my…

Quotes on Grace

Great quotes on biblical Grace, by inspired individuals

Grace is the source of God's ...

The description of what biblical Grace is the source of, from God's vantage point, as presented on GraceGuide.net

Experienced

Grace quotes - Grace experienced The greatest expression of God's grace in a person's life is not its demonstration toward others, but its response to God and His cause. Scott Hafemann Don’t buy the lie that cultivating condemnation and wallowing in your…

GraceGuide.net's Original Compositions on Grace

GraceGuide.net's Original Compositions and Studies on Grace ABOUT GRACE Who is she ? Grace is... The irrationality of Grace A piece of humble pie FINDING GRACE The Juggler My first Easter When I found Grace LIVING IN GRACE I am more... My daily Creed When I need…

Grace Model

The biblical model for Grace, presented in GraceGuide.net

Sermons

This sermon started a series on Grace, which is defined through the amazing example of David to Mephibosheth in 1 Samuel 9. What David did for him is what Christ does for us.

Grace Model

The biblical model for Grace, presented in GraceGuide.net

GraceGuide.net's Original Compositions on Grace

GraceGuide.net's Original Compositions and Studies on Grace ABOUT GRACE Who is she ? Grace is... The irrationality of Grace A piece of humble pie FINDING GRACE The Juggler My first Easter When I found Grace LIVING IN GRACE I am more... My daily Creed When I need…

Grace Model

The biblical model for Grace, presented in GraceGuide.net

GraceGuide.net's Original Compositions on Grace

GraceGuide.net's Original Compositions and Studies on Grace Grace and Christ: The Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 Part 1: The Context Part 2: The History of Hatred Part 3: The Conversation Starts Part 4: The Sin Grace and Truth In Biblical History: Old…

Duchess of Gordon

One person who I believe captured the complete essence of Grace was the Duchess of Gordon, when she wrote : O Lord, give me grace to feel the need of Thy grace; give me grace to ask for Thy grace; and when in Thy grace Thou hast given me grace, give me grace…

The Source AND the Result of Grace

So far, I have found that Grace is both the source of AND the result of my: Obedience Humility Righteousness Wisdom Love Faith Prayer (Grace is also the OBJECT of Prayer) For example, that means Grace is the only way I can obey AND it is the result of my…

It keeps going and going...

Grace is a continuing action from God in my life. I discovered that while studying what Grace is the Source of in my life . It does not end with the gift of Salvation, but pursues its daily work throughout my Sanctification and finally in my

Grace in my Hello and in my Goodbye

When writing to saints across the land , the apostle Paul opened every letter with a salutation based on Grace ... and closed every letter with a blessing based on Grace. Every time he said 'Hello', there was Grace. Every time he said 'Goodbye', there was…

From David: the 4 Graces

From the story of 2 Samuel 9:1-13 David showing Grace to a crippled Mephibosheth, the grand-son of an enemy who hated him, I get 4 actions that come from the Grace-filled life David had: 1-Grace seeks and saves ( 2Sa 9:1-5 ). 2-Grace restores ( 2Sa 9:6-9 ).…

Legalism VS Grace

This hits very to home. Taken form a document I once called simply title 'grace'. Legalism VS Grace Legalism tells you what to do, Grace e xhorts you to believe God & His Word Legalism f ocuses on traditions, customs and creeds , Grace f ocuses on Christ…

Only Grace - Matthew West

A wonderful song reminding me that when I hit rock-bottom and have nothing left, there is only Grace. When I can't seem to forget the past, there is only Grace. When I don't understand what's happening around me and to me, there's only Grace. And it's

Grace is given... and recieved

It was interesting to see the focus of the Scriptures on both the gift of Grace and the responsibility of each person to accept the gift. One gives through Grace and one receives through faith. For me, this "graceful" reality cuts through the debate of…

Charter for Compassion

I believe compassion is the one value that truly differentiates us from being self-loving, egoistical people. Our caring and grace for others is the one key to make sure our collective future becomes a livable one. Last year, Karen Armstrong, a reknown…

The irrationality of Grace

Grace is irrational. There is no logical explanation as to why God would give such a gift to those who receive it. None. He doesn't gain anything more from the transaction which ended up costing Him everything. Since Grace, and its irrationality, is the…

Grace transforms - Cardboard testimonies

Grace has the unique property of having a radical transformation effect on life. You're going in one direction, you hit Grace, then you go in another. The 'Before' and 'After' pictures are more shocking than any diet advertisement will ever show. Cardboard…

Grace and Obedience

I have seen too many a times someone use Grace as an excuse to do whatever they wanted. God is Love, right? He is going to forgive me anyways, right? I became intrigued about the relationship between Grace and Truth, Justice and Obedience. How do they work…

"We've all been shot" or why need Grace

Chuck Swindoll gave this illustration before one of his series. He spoke about a very telling scene in the based-on-real-life movie Black Hawk Down. In a raid, a task force of Delta Force soldiers, Army Rangers, and Special Operations Aviation Regiment…

How He loves - David Crowder Band

This song was used during the cardboard testimonies . I describes how much God loves us. One line in it captured the immensity of His Grace. If Grace is an ocean, we're all sinking. Enjoy the video with

Old Testament God vs New Testament God

In our descriptions of God's character, we often find ourselves separating the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament. We 'know' He is the same God, but then sentences like the following come out: - God was Justice before Christ and then He…

The Touch of the Master's Hand

This poem, this story, this image brings me to reflect on the Grace I've been shown. The difference between the value I had before Grace and the one after Grace is more than striking. From worthless to worthwhile, from undervalued to overvalued, from nothing…

The uniqueness of Grace

During my studies and reflections on Grace, it became crystal clear to me why its concept is the most unique one in all of religious history. Here's how I can vulgarize it all, under the light of the DID, GET verbs. - Every religion and belief system promotes…

Grace VS Guilt

When I read how Grace is characterized in the Bible, I discover that it stands in stark opposition to the feeling of guilt one gets when remembering a forgiven past. Guilt is good when it brings us to Grace. It's not good when Grace has been given to cover…

Grace and Humility

There is a distinct relationship between Grace and humility. Humility is simply the right realization of who God is and who I am. Pride is putting myself in God's place. Simple to understand, almost impossible to apply. Grace is a direct result of this…

When I say I was given Grace...

Following the post on Grace and Humility , I was reminded of many instances in history when people who were given Grace, through no merit of their own, used this gift as a platform for personal pride. I realize that our collective past is riddled with…

Come to Jesus - the ultimate Grace

I believe the ultimate representation of Grace is my allowance to go to Jesus in every circumstance of life. From spiritual birth to physical death, I can find joy, forgiveness, satisfaction, solace, and eternal rest in Him. Find Grace, come to

To live a life of Grace

Anyway by Mother Teresa People are often unreasonable Illogical and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, You will win some false friends and some true…

Grace and Pride

To be Ego is to have an inflated sense of self-significance. It's consequences are devastating. If I'm honest, the self-inflicted problems and issues in my life all had one thing in common: my inflated sense of self-significance. And I don't think I'm the…

Looking at Grace

Finding Grace is often about a matter of perspective. For those who believe, Grace resides in where we look, if we look at the right places. Here is something a friend of the site sent in: - Look up and glorify God's Grace - Look back and thank God's Grace -…

Grace - Michael W Smith

One of the most prolific christian songwriters, known to his friends as 'Smitty', has penned a wonderful song based on Grace, from his album Stand. The lyrics make Grace a very personal and very powerful experience, as it should be. Experiment it as he does.…

It's all Grace to me

My personal relationship with Grace is an interesting one to reflect on. MY CONDITION I was wholly defined by my falling from Grace (Ga 5:4) I am now wholly defined by Grace (1Co 15:10) MY POSITION I am standing firm in Grace (Ro 5:2, 1Pt 5:12) I am…

Grace, Faith and Works

The relationships between Grace, Faith and Works is at the core of understanding the Gospel. The Bible says: His Grace is the Source Faith in Him is the Means My Good Works is the Result . Things became complicated for me when I believed the lie that: My Good…

This is NOT Grace

Marion Gordon 'Pat' Robertson , a well-known american religious figure, has given the world many organisations and corporations, some of which did some real charitable good in the world. Unfortunately, his legacy will be tainted with one of the best examples…

Grace and Christ - His Grace, my humility

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The 'Grace and Christ' series focuses on the aspects of His ministry on Earth and how it…

Grace and Christ - Teaching His disciples

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The ' Grace and Christ ' series focuses on the aspects of His ministry on Earth and how…

Grace - Bebe and Cece Winans

Superduo brother and sister Bebe and Cece Winans have penned a song that describes the intimacy, the awesomeness and the openness of Grace. The line that touched me profoundly: Hide behind a painted smile You lash out and sing while you spiritually die…

Grace and Christ: The Shepherd's leadership

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The ' Grace and Christ ' series focuses on the aspects of His ministry on Earth and how…

The graceful leadership of Nehemiah

Nehemiah was an example of using Grace and Truth in the leadership position God had put him in. Nehemiah knew that to be a good leader you had to have clean hands and a pure heart. The basic quality for leadership is the same as the basic quality for success…

Speaking with Grace - a poem

Speak gently Speak gently! -- It is better far To rule by love, than fear -- Speak gently -- let not harsh words mar The good we might do here! Speak gently! -- Love doth whisper low The vows that true hearts bind; And gently Friendship's accents flow;…

Grace in the mirror

Following my previous post on the relationship between Grace and me, I started wondering why I don't see it when I look in the mirror. I see me as I think I know me, not as God's Grace sees me. I see my flaws, He sees Grace I see my imperfections, He sees…

Grace in others' mirrors

If I learn to see Grace in the mirror , then the natural next step is to see Grace in others. It is hard for me to see others as God's Grace sees them. I see them as I think I know them, not as God's Grace sees them. I see their flaws, He sees Grace I see…

Grace Pouring Out - Parachute Band

The Parachute Band have written a song about Grace which reminds me about the pouring overflow of God's Grace and it's effect in my life. Grace is on me, like water Grace surrounds me, like rivers deep Grace is singing, like angels Grace is washing the…

The variables in the Gift of Grace

In my previous life, I created a matrix with the variables involved in every gift we give or receive. Here, I fill in the variables while considering the Gift of Grace, GENERAL What is the setting? Man has sinned and cannot reach God on his own deeds. What is…

The 5 Graces in life's problems

5 Reasons GOD Permits Problems and the Grace He provides in each case (inspired from 5 Reasons GOD Permits Problems ) The problems I face will either defeat me or develop me--depending on how I respond to them. Unfortunately, I mostly fail to see how God…

Dare to Grace

Dare to be patient when you want to explode Dare to do good when you want to hurt Dare to listen when you want to interrupt Dare to ask questions when you think you have all the answers Dare to love when you find nothing lovable Dare to support when you don't…

Vows of Grace

Today, I promise to love To give you my mind and to love yours To give you my heart and to love yours To give you my words and to love yours To give you my eyes and to love yours To give you my body and to love yours Forever, I give you my love and to you…

Grace and Christ : Full of Grace and Truth

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The ' Grace and Christ ' series focuses on the aspects of His ministry on Earth and how…

Grace like rain - Todd Agnew

Todd Agnew took the classic words from the omnipresent Amazing Grace and created a modern take where the chorus emphasizes the pouring action of Grace.

Grace and the unfortunate 'isms'

Throughout biblical interpretive history, there has been many many many different offshoots and opinions. Every time someone would come up with a framework to understanding what is often hidden to us, they put an 'ism' on it. Here is the result of my research…

Grace and His Presence

Grace is the source of God's presence among us ( Ge 18:3 , Ex 33:13-14 , 34:9 , Ps 23:6 , Is 54:7 , 10 , Jr 31:3 ). It is because of Grace that God is near us, in the highs and lows of life. It is because of Grace that we are never abandoned or forsaken. It…

When I lack Grace

When I lack Grace, I am a Close minded, Legalist, Judgmental, Prideful, Activity-focused, Grudge-holding, Insensitive, Arrogant, Close-minded, Impatient, Unmerciful, Intolerant... fool.

From the Inside Out - Hillsong

Some wonderful lyrics from a consuming song by Hillsong. A thousand times I've failed Still your mercy remains And should I stumble again Still I'm caught in your grace everlasting Grace. For every time we

There is more Grace

Grace is all about God. It's His gift to us, with nothing we can do to merit the gift. And like all gifts, it is given to those willing to receive it, in this case, through faith. Following my biblical study on Grace is the Result of my... , I see that after…

Nothing I can do...

In my studies on Grace, I have learnt that there are certain things I can do nothing about. Six actually. Nothing I can do will change the past Nothing I can do will control the future Nothing I can do will make God love me more Nothing I can do will make God…

Where Grace works

The slow, gradual descent into the deep abyss of personal destruction is one often characterized by the following 'D's Desire Decision Departure Deception Defeats Desperation Before getting to the last and fateful D (Destruction), GRACE is there to offer the…

Grace every day!

Lam 3:23 tells us that God's Graces are renewed every morning. That means every time I open my eyes in the morning, God has new Graces for me. So that got me thinking: what else does the Bible say about the morning, the night, the day ? What did others do…

Except for Grace - The Martins

Wow. This song says everything that needs to be known about Grace. The words are profound, inspiring and continuously bring tears to my eyes. Every line requires serious meditation. At our worst, we lose everything... except for

When I found Grace

I knew the Word I knew the stories I knew the commandments but I did not really know Your Grace I taught the Word I taught the stories I taught the commandments but I did not really know Your Grace I served the church I served others I served the cause but I…

My talk with God

Lord, how can I see you ? Beloved blind one, turn your eyes from you to me Lord, how can I hear you ? Beloved deaf one, change your frequency and tune in to me Lord, how can I feel you ? Beloved insensitive one, stomp on your pride and let me move you Lord,…

Grace in my reactions during trials

"God hath not promised skies always blue, flower strewn paths all our lives thru. God hath not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the…

Hindrances to my Grace prayers

I want God's Graces every day. But there are attitudes and habits that I have that clearly block the Graces God has in store for me. Here are the barriers (of my own making) to my prayers that the Bible exposes. May it help remove the hindrances before I…

If it was really important for me...

If God's love was really important for me, I would bless my enemies If God's peace was really important for me, I would forgive my enemies If God's sacrifice was really important for me, I would serve the kingdom If God's forgiveness was really important for…

Grace in the workplace

The following are concrete actions that demonstrate Grace and Love in the workplace (taken from a blog post untitled 'Leadership of Love'). May it inspire me to show Grace in the workplace. Listening Asking questions Allocating Feed forward (not feedback)…

The choice of Grace

Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, made a commencement speech adress where he stated that we are what we choose. He then went on to ask the students about the future choices they will make. These were his questions, and notice how the theme of…

Giving thanks for Grace

When Paul wrote to the church of Corinth, a church ridden with problems, he started out by ' giving thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus '. (1 Cor 1:4) It was important to him, before going into the…

The Juggler

I did not know Him Was doing it all on my own Money, pleasure, power, glory Had it all The more balls the merrier All for the applause of the crowd He met me and I met Him I loved Him and knew Him He took all my balls away They were never mine He gave me just…

I took the Red Pill

One of my favorite movies is 'The Matrix'. In one milestone scene, Morpheus (the mentor) offers a clear choice to Neo (the disciple). The choice is offered in the form of a blue or red pill. What's the relationship with Grace ? Well, I clearly had a choice.…

The hardest thing... is Grace

Andrew Tallman wrote a fantastic blog post about Morality, Grace and the difficulty of it all. Indeed the hardest thing about following Christ is NOT to follow the rules, but to emulate God's Grace towards us. Here is the post in it's entirety. Grace. It's…

Grace, my daily creed

My prayer for today Because of: - my state of sin and who I am comes from my fallen heart - Christ's atoning work and the gift of grace and unconditional love - my being forgiven, loved, and graced - my calling which is to know and glorify only Him Today, by…

A Tale of Two Sons who needed Grace

The story of the Prodigal Son in the Gospel of Luke is a brilliantly told tale of two sons who needed Grace. One because he squandered shamelessly away his heritage, and the other because he was shamelessly hypocritical towards his Father. And yet the Father…

What's so unique about Christianity ? CS Lewis answers

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods' appearing in…

The invisible Grace of Christmas

Everything about Christmas screams Grace. Or does it ? When I look at the conditions in which the ultimate incarnation of Grace came to be with us, I wonder. Today's representation of that day looks nothing like the first one. On that blessed night, in the…

Grace and Christ : The Pharisees

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The ' Grace and Christ ' series focuses on the aspects of His ministry on Earth and how…

Biblical History of Grace and Truth - Genesis 1-5

The premise of this series is to crawl through the biblical text and determine how each of God's actions were full of Truth and Grace, the 2 characteristics describing Jesus in John 1:14,17. We often think that God was 'justice' in the Old Testament and was…

All of our needs

We have needs... deep-seeded needs that motivate us to seek out, create, think, act, and respond. They are the reasons we do what we do. 4 end-games nourish our fleshly motivations. 1. We seek to be recognized and admired : Glory 2. We seek to be in control :…

Biblical History of Grace and Truth - Genesis 6-10

The premise of this series is to crawl through the biblical text and determine how each of God's actions were full of Truth and Grace, the 2 characteristics describing Jesus in John 1:14,17. We often think that God was 'justice' in the Old Testament and was…

Beauty of Grace by Krystal Meyers

When I reflect on everything I have learnt on Grace, I can't help but simply admire the beauty of it all. It's like a breathtaking colorful sunset over a lush natural landscape. It just makes me go 'WOW'. I hope to keep being wowed by Grace till the day I…

True Grace by John Bevere

In this interesting clip, John Bevere focuses on the empowering role that Grace has in our lives. Grace saves... and it sustains and perfects too. This is something I did not fully grasp until I started on this website. I knew of saving Grace, but I see that…

Teaching Grace and Truth to the next generation

I believe transmitting God's Grace to the next generation is the most important priority a parent can have. It is also the most difficult. How do I teach them about God's amazing gift to us ? How do I remain consistent in balancing Truth and Grace in my kids'…

Grace in Forgiveness

One of the most dramatic expressions of Grace is Forgiveness. When I am forgiven, the rain of Grace quenches the depths of my inadequacies and fills me with immeasurable hope. But when it is I that should forgive another, help another who has deeply wronged…

Grace needed for Sanctification

Growing up, I had a distorted, warped view of Grace. The journey described on this site is my way back. I knew Grace as the source of my justification. I was made righteous by the cleansing blood of the Lamb who sacrificed Himself for me and paid my debt of…

The high cost of Grace

A common yet erronneous thought about Grace is that is 'easier' than the Law that Moses was given. We tend to think that since we are given unmerited favour, we have a larger freedom of action than those poor souls who had the Mosaic Law. We hear quotes like…

The Seeds of Grace : Seeing what Jesus saw

I often marvel at Jesus' ability to see the heart, the intent and the thoughts of the person in front of Him. This ability, a unique characteristic of God, was prevalent in the Old Testament as well. For example, when Samuel searched for the next king after…

Hater... by Maya Angelou

A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall. They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever good enough! When you make your mark, you will always attract some…

Grace is...

Gift that is undeserved Love that pays the price Faith that demands a decision Justice that is satisfied Freedom from the slavery of sin Obedience that remembers the cost Forgiveness that covers all Compassion that gets its hands dirty Light that shows the…

God's Graceful description in the Old Testament

There are many instances when God is described as a graceful God in the Old Testament. Since it is a common misconception that the Old Testament God is solely a God of Law and Justice, I thought it important to list out all the verses that contradict this…

My first Easter

"Before we see the cross as something done for us, we need to see the cross as something done by us" - John Stott I asked him to heal me and feed me without any intention to follow him I tested his teachings and refused to let go of my beliefs I expected him…

Visualizing Grace

It is impossible to be able to imagine the height, the depth, the width and the length of Grace. It surpasses anything one could imagine, purposely. But sometimes, if I look with the right eyes, God's creation provides hints of His Grace - some minute glimpse…

Who is she ?

She sees beyond everything the mirror reflects to my broken state, my hurting heart, my aching soul, my unspoken needs. Her ears listen to me when I have too much and nothing to say. Her tongue speaks words of peace, love and truth that fill me. Her heart…

My daily Graces

In Lam 3:23, God tells us that His wondrous Graces are renewed every morning. This prompted the following question: what exact Graces does He have in provision for me every day ? Does the Bible get more specific about things God does for me every day, even if…

Blessings by Laura Story

Once in a very blue moon, a song comes along and grabs hold of my heart, brings me to my knees, steers my eyes towards heaven and rips away from me all the tears I've been holding inside. I was recently graced to hear such a masterpiece. This song perfectly…

The timing of Grace

I often find myself expecting Grace to be given after a few prayers or an intense but short time with God. And then, I get disappointed or give up on the request when it doesn't come at my speed. It mustn't be in God's will, I foolishly rationalize. I am then…

GraceGuide.net's Epitaph

I have recently been re-exposed to the fragility of life : how it hangs by a very thin thread, how we can't control what happens to us and how Grace is all that really keeps that thread from breaking at any moment. I then started reflecting on epitaphs ,…

Grace and Christ: The Samaritan woman at the well - Part 1: The Context

This is the first of a multi-part part series about the interaction Christ had with the woman at the well in John 4. It is a rich, intense, inspiring, deep and profound story with many lessons on Grace. Here is a word-for-word representation of the story,…

Grace and Christ: The Samaritan woman at the well - Part 2: The History of Hatred

This is the second of a multi-part part series about the interaction Christ had with the woman at the well in John 4. It is a rich, intense, inspiring, deep and profound story with many lessons on Grace. (First part here ) Before we look at the actual…

Grace and Christ: The Samaritan woman at the well - Part 3: The Conversation Starts

The beginning of the interaction with the woman from the well is a fascinating one. There are intricacies of Grace that speak volumes to the way I should approach others thirsting for it. *Side note: I realize there are many doctrines that can be exposed from…

Grace and Christ: The Samaritan woman at the well - Part 4: The Sin

At this point, after having exposed Grace , Jesus shifts gears and makes the conversation personal. His goal is to demonstrate her need for the gift of Grace he was talking about, without making her feel the shame and rebuke society has placed on her. It is…

Moira Kelly's grace

Once in a very rare blue moon, a story comes along that takes my breath away, pulls out the tears hidden deep in my ducts and rips my attention away from everything else. In return, the story gives back an undying admiration to the graceful choices made, the…

When I need it...

When I let the circumstances dictate my joy... When I feel lonely in a crowd... When I am right and others are wrong... When I am wrong and others are right... When I feel I am better than others... When I am too weak to go on... When I rebuke and discipline…

A piece of humble pie

It's taken me some time to realize that some concepts are not related to others. I would find it easy to love those who loved me back, to believe in what I can touch, to hope when all evidences point to a certainty, to be happy when everything goes my way and…

I am more...

I am more... than what I look like than what I say than what I'm good at than what I like than what roles and titles I have I am more... than what I think about than what I dream about than what I know than what I believe I am more... than what I have done…

JD Greear's Daily Prayer

I recently heard JD Greear preach at a local conference. He exposed his biblically-based view of how the Gospel affects one's personal life. Taken from his latest book, Gospel , JD gave is his 4-point daily prayer which encapsulates deep truths about Grace.…

The Grace behind 'The Touch of the Master's Hands'

When I was a young boy, I had found a collection of inspirational poems in a used book shop. I begged my mom to pay the indicated 4$ (and even included the guilt-inducing wide eyes). She was graceful enough to oblige and I began to read it fervently. It has…

Thank you Giny

A close friend of ours has decided to stop chemotherapy treatments because her cancer is too advanced. It was a difficult decision for Giny and her husband Dave to take. When we were going through similar difficult times in our lives, Giny helped me…

The Pharisees' 10(+1) commandments

Thou shalt believe that your truth is THE only valid truth. Thou shalt interpret and judge a man's heart through those actions you see. Nothing else is to be considered. Thou shalt use your vast knowledge of God to be right in any and all arguments,…

Love came down

Last year , I wrote about the invisible Grace of that happened on this miraculous time. I was (and still am) amazed at the apparent paradoxes that happened on that day. Christmas is so many things to so many people. But above all, Christmas is Love coming…

Jesus Christ's relationship model

Ever since I started the journey of studying the infinitely profound concept of Grace, I was burdened with the desire to understand Christ's relationship model. How did Christ show Grace in his contact with others? MY QUESTIONS I knew Love was the primary…

Grace: My Daily Manna

On this extra day in the year, I am reminded of the graces I recieve every single day, without really thinking about them. In the Old Testament, during the desert crossing, the Israelites had daily provisions from God on the ground every morning. (WP) In the…

What if God based His Grace on my doings ?

I recently read a profound reflection that begged the scary question: What if God based His love and His blessings for us solely based on our deeds and not His Grace? The following sends me on my knees in thanks. Thankful that Grace is unmerited favor, that…

My first Easter (bis)

This is a repost of last year's 'My first Easter' composition. This remains what I have in my heart in contemplating the amazing Grace during this Easter season. May it bless you. ---"Before we see the cross as something done for us, we need to see the cross…

Grace and Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology, proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation." Maslow's hierarchy of needs is often portrayed in the shape of a pyramid, with the largest and most fundamental levels of needs…

Open letter pastors lacking Grace in their 'anti-gay' sermons : a Biblical response

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Dear Soiled Dove - a portrait of Grace by Heather Owen

This site is filled with an analysis of biblical Grace, by expounding every single of the 430+ pertinent verses. And sometimes I feel that dissecting the animal too much can lead to ultimately forgetting the true heartfelt experience of Grace. And then I read…

The Grace Model in John 17

He was on His way to the cross, the most brutal death a man can suffer. He knew of the excruciating pain and agony that was to come, not only from the physical torture that was the cross, but from the unimaginable spiritual sepration from His Father. He was…

Self-worth : Part 1 - A parable

In the last years, I have gone through the crucible of self-worth. I used to enjoy raking in the accomplishments, the acknowledgements, the kudos. 'After all, I thought, I am just using the abilities God gave me. And besides, I am faithfully obeying to : From…

Grace and rain : A Charles Spurgeon parallel

I found these sermon notes From Charles Spurgeon, saw the wonderful parallel between Grace and rain, God's marvelous creation. May it fall all over you. --- Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;…

Self worth : Part 2 - Paul's example

Some verses have the distinct capacity to knock me off of my feet, and to induce bouts of extensive meditation. It is often verses that I have read before, but life experiences, mixed in with a deeper understanding of Christ and my relationship with Him,…

Losing myself to Grace

I like control. I like to know what's going to happen, when and how I can influence it, tweak it, organise it or prepare for it. I could psycho-analyse myself and say it's a form of insecurity, or a lack of faith, or too much pride. Whatever it is, my natural…

The paradox of our time

Since the first pair of human legs walked in Eden, it's always been about one's self. From Eve's desire to be like God to my child's refusal to obey, 'Man has been dictated by a single focus : EGO. No matter the creeds, the cultures, the life experiences, and…

Cultivating a culture of grace in church by Jared C. Wilson

For the last months, we had been going through a very difficult time in our previous community of faith. Without going into too many details, God provided us with a front row seat to moralistic, unbiblical preaching as well as inviting on stage to experience…

My first Easter - a GG annual tradition

This is a repost of 'My first Easter' composition. This remains what I have in my heart in contemplating the amazing Grace during this Easter season. May it bless you. ---"Before we see the cross as something done for us, we need to see the cross as something…

All is Grace - R.I.P. Brennan Manning

A friend of mine introduced me to Brennan Manning . Since yesterday (April 12th, 2013), he is dancing with his Maker. His last book was untitled 'All is Grace' - a title I obviously was interested in. The following is a quote from that last book posted by…

Grace and Truth part 1 : The relationship

We often have the misconceived notion that God was a 'God of Truth or Justice' in the Old Testament and a 'God of Grace' in the New; as if he transformed in the 400 years between Malachi and Matthew. As such, we have often put in contrast Truth and Grace, as…

Grace and Truth part 2 : The Biblical Model

Following part 1 , I have derived a model from all the verses referencing both concepts in the Word. It remains fascinating to me that God has merged these seemingly opposing notions together in one wondrous package. I have taken the root words of truth (…

Grace and Truth part 3 - David's example

It is always fascinating to me that King David was called a 'man after God's own heart' (Acts 13:22). It is a unique title given to just one person in Scripture. In my studies of verses that linked Truth and Grace together, I was amazed that most of those…

The Pharisees among us

They walk among us, they greet us on Sunday mornings, they wear crosses on their necks, they have fishes on their cars. They believe they have cornered the Truth. The are quick to clamor the good they have done. They have a strong opinion on people they do…

The biblical characteristics of Pharisees

It is fascinating for me to read Christ's interactions with different individuals in the Gospel account. He showed a remarkable ordered pattern of ' Connecting - Showing Grace - Dispensing Truth ' with most people. And yet, there remained a group where he…

A quick pearl of wisdom

I was chatting with a friend about our need for Grace in our daily life, and how stuff creeps in that takes away our joy in Christ. GraceGuide.net : There's often a gap in what we know in our head about spiritual life and where our hearts are at. GraceGuide.net's wise…

Guest post: The Uncommon Blessing of Common Grace

Ah, grace. At once a solid cornerstone and as slippery as an eel. Just when you think you have a handle on it, it slips through your hands and hits you in the back of the head all at once. Some time ago I was reading a well-known Christian leader’s blog, and…

Christ's Love for Barrabbas - and me