Renewing our mind to grace…

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Here is the Greek definition of grace thanks to the Blue Letter Bible:

• grace

  • that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech

• good will, loving-kindness, favour

  • of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues

• what is due to grace

  • the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace

  • the token or proof of grace, benefit

    • a gift of grace

    • benefit, bounty

• thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward

Grace before salvation: For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Titus 2:11

Grace at salvation: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. Romans 11:6

Grace after salvation: I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. Galatians 2:21

Grow in grace: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18

Grace is enough for all things: And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthains 12:9

My heart is established by grace: Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them. Hebrews 13:9

No shame with grace: Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” 1 Peter 2:6

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8

I never mentioned this in the live but,

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” Romans 6:1-2

Work Cited:

“G5485 - charis - Strong’s Greek Lexicon (KJV).” Blue Letter Bible. Web. 28 May, 2026. <https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g5485/kjv/tr/0-1/>.

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references in this article are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.