What other Scriptures highlight the transformative power of God's grace in believers? Anchoring Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.” Grace that Saves and Shapes — Ephesians 2:8-10 • “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.” • Paul immediately adds: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand as our way of life.” → Grace not only rescues; it crafts believers into vessels of purposeful service. Grace that Tutors — Titus 2:11-12 • “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men.” • That same grace “trains us to reject ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” → Grace is a teacher, shaping attitudes and behaviors day by day. Grace that Empowers Weakness — 2 Corinthians 12:9 • “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” → In moments of limitation, grace turns weakness into a showcase of divine strength, echoing Paul’s testimony in 1 Corinthians 15:10. Grace that Overflows for Every Good Work — 2 Corinthians 9:8 • “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work.” → Abounding grace equips believers generously, ensuring fruitfulness in every circumstance. Grace that Liberates from Sin’s Dominion — Romans 6:14 • “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” → Grace is more powerful than the strongest bondage, setting the believer free to live in righteous liberty. Grace that Produces New Identity — Galatians 2:20-21 • “I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” • “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.” → Union with Christ, brought about by grace, redefines life at its core. Grace that Continues to Bear Fruit — Colossians 1:6 • The gospel “has come to you, as indeed in all the world it is bearing fruit and growing—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.” → Grace keeps working, growing, and multiplying evidence of God’s life wherever it is received. Putting It All Together • Grace rescues (Ephesians 2), educates (Titus 2), empowers (2 Corinthians 12), supplies (2 Corinthians 9), liberates (Romans 6), re-identifies (Galatians 2), and continually bears fruit (Colossians 1). • Like Paul, every believer can say, “By the grace of God I am what I am,” confident that this same grace never ceases to transform. |
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