What is Grace? One could define grace as God’s influence that is reflected in our life. Someone has said GRACE = God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Look it up in the Bible and see what definition you come up with. Try Ephesians 2:8,9, TLB. “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”

God’s Word is grace. It’s in the Bible in Acts. 20:32, NIV. "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”

Who can show us grace? The answer is in the Bible in Exodus 34:6
“And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.”

How does God show grace to us? You can find the answer in Nehemiah 9:31, TLB and Romans 3:24, NIV. “But in your great mercy you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are!” “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” His grace provides forgiveness and makes us right with God (justified).

To how many people does God give grace to? Look for the answer in Titus 2:11, NIV. “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.”

What does grace make possible? Our Salvation! See how in Ephesians 1:7,8, NIV “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.”

What will grace do for me? You’ll find the answer in Titus 2:11-14, NIV. “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope-- the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.”

What is God’s grace like? God’s grace is patient. It’s in the Bible, Romans 2:4, TLB. “Don’t you realize how patient He is being with you? Or don’t you care? Can’t you see that He has been waiting all this time without punishing you, to give you time to turn from your sin? His kindness is meant to lead you to repentance.”

Why are we called to come before God’s throne of grace? Find the answer in Hebrews 4:16, TLB. So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need.”

Will God’s grace be with me if I have sinned a lot? You’ll find the comforting answer in Romans 5:20, TLB. “But the more we see our sinfulness, the more we see God’s abounding grace forgiving us.”