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what does this verse mean?
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I answered what grace is in itself: it is unmerited favour.
Times of refreshing would be things like spiritual refreshment, joy and peace, given to the penitent sinner in God's grace.
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Jn 1:16 His fullness (divinity)
Jn 1:17 grace and truth
Jn 10:10 Life and life more abundantly
Jn 14:6 way, truth, & the life
eph 2:1 quickend or brought to life
1 Jn 5:11
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (grace)
grace is the life of God Christ provides and shares with us!
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grow in grace 2 pet 3:18
lose grace by sin
Eph 5:2-6
gal 5:1-4
gal 5:19-21
gal 6:7-8
1 cor 6:9-10 & 15-20
2 cor 4:7
1 tim 5:12
rev 21:8
rev 21:27
rom 8:1
can lose grace gal 5:4
can have grace in vain 1 cor 15:10
treasure in earthen vessels 2 cor 4:7
1 Jn 3:15 no life (grace)
We have union by grace not eternal salvation!
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
thks
lose grace by sin
Eph 5:2-6
gal 5:1-4
gal 5:19-21
gal 6:7-8
1 cor 6:9-10 & 15-20
2 cor 4:7
1 tim 5:12
rev 21:8
rev 21:27
rom 8:1
can lose grace gal 5:4
can have grace in vain 1 cor 15:10
treasure in earthen vessels 2 cor 4:7
1 Jn 3:15 no life (grace)
We have union by grace not eternal salvation!
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
thks
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so it not in scripture!
can we do anything to earn grace?
or prepare to receive grace?
thks
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you right we cannot earn grace, but can earn an increase of grace
2 pet 3:18
God does give grace to everyone, its available to everyone but we must be properly disposed to receive grace!
James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
thks
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Of course it's in Scripture. It's the most basic dictionary definition of the Scriptural Greek word, usually rendered as "grace", in English Bibles.
One cannot earn unmerited favour.
If one has not yet received grace from God, then he is hostile towards God, hates the light and will not come to it; and he does not receive the things of the Spirit of God; so, no, he cannot prepare to receive God's grace.
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how did the good thief humble himself, anyone can, and many christians act from the motive of pride!
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