MAN FULL OF GRACIOUS GRACE

MAN FULL OF GRACE

Acts 6:7, 8 - And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. RV

Those who are full of grace are:

1.   Responsive to grace  

Acts 18:27 – “Helped them much, which had believed through grace” 

2.   Dependent upon grace

Acts 15:11 – “We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved.”

3.   Testify of grace

Acts 20:24 – “To testify the Gospel of the grace of God”

4.   Manifest through grace

Acts 4:33 – “Great grace was upon them all”

5.   Build up by grace

Acts 20:32 – I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up”

6.   Continue in grace

Acts 13:43 – “Persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.”

7.   Evidenced by grace

Acts 11:23 – “When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose”

Grace is the power of the Spirit coming into our lives and we can overcome the flesh, devil and this world. Grace empowers us to live holy lives. We are not to worry how to live this holy life because Christ lives in me, we are also not to have a light attitude towards sin for sin will not have dominion over us. Good works and obedience cannot produce grace. Grace will produce good works and obedience. Faith without works is dead but faith in His grace works. Grace will empower us to obey God without trying. We need to tap into the limitless Grace of God.

Another verse in 2 Corinthians 6:1 says, “We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain.”

Grace is God’s ability to do for you, what you cannot do for yourself. Watchman Nee says, “the law is you’re doing for God; Grace is God’s doing for you, in you, through you.” The Law is me doing it all; Grace is God doing it only. Anything you’re doing it – it is short but if God is doing it – it is good and perfect. So receive in your spirit the grace of God today.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with your spirit – Phil. 4:23