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The Apostle Paul on Struggling With Sin Yet Still Under Grace

  • by United Church of God
How does grace interact with the law of God? How do we reconcile grace and law? Two major gifts of grace are the unmerited mercy God grants us by His loving nature and His spiritual law the apostle Paul said he took “delight in” (Romans 7:22).
A photo illustration of man writing in a scroll.

Paul’s Greeting of “Grace and Peace”

  • by United Church of God
Today our written communications with other people are so hurried, so instant (think texting, email or social media), that we rarely if ever deeply consider our words’ impact and meaning. But personal communications weren’t always this way. Writers in early times often put a great deal of thought into the words they used.
Uma Bíblia aberta no livro de Romanos

“You Are Not Under Law, but Under Grace”

  • by United Church of God
Many people point to Romans 6:14, which says, “You are not under law, but under grace,” to argue that Christians, being under grace, no longer need to obey God’s law.
Um homem subindo uma colina gramada com o sol forte ao fundo.

Forgive as You Are Forgiven

  • by United Church of God
People often think of God’s grace in terms of His mercy—His showing of compassion and particularly His forgiveness of sins through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Yet God’s grace involves far more than this—indeed, all of His good gifts to us. Nevertheless, His merciful forgiveness is an important part of the grace He bestows. And a condition of our receiving and continuing to receive His...
Uma mulher sentada no chão observa o pôr do sol.

“Free Grace”—Is It Biblical

  • by United Church of God
As we have seen in this study guide, grace is a free gift from God and a reflection of His loving nature and character. But we have also seen that the fact of grace being a free gift has been misunderstood, misapplied and misused by those who argue there are no requirements for continuing in it.
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How Can You Grow in Grace?

  • by United Church of God
In light of what the Bible shows us about grace, what does this mean for us? Does receiving God’s grace come with obligations? How can we grow in grace?
Um jovem de pé numa colina com vista duma aldeia.

Are You a Friend of God?

  • by United Church of God
In the hours before His death by crucifixion, Jesus made a remarkable statement to His disciples: “No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends” (John 15:15).
A woman sitting on a rock looking out over water.

The “Three Graces”: a First-Century Perspective on Grace in Action

  • by United Church of God
The concept of grace was depicted visually in a motif common in the Greco-Roman world in which the New Testament was written. Aspects of grace were personified as deities, which, though clearly unbiblical, helps to illustrate how charis, or grace, was viewed.
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How “Grace” Was Understood in the Time and Culture of the Apostles

  • by United Church of God
The Greek word charis, commonly translated “grace” in our Bibles, had a specific meaning in the time and culture in which the New Testament was written. It also had a set of other words associated with it that appear many times in the Bible, particularly in the letters of the apostle Paul. Understanding what these words meant in that context aids us greatly in understanding what they should mean...

Jesus’ Identity: Who Gave the Law?

  • by United Church of God
Many people think Jesus of Nazareth came to do away with the law, replacing law with grace—but did He? Few things could be more important to you than understanding this matter! A careful study of Scripture shows that Jesus was much more than most people realize, and this truth has huge implications.
Uma jovem sentada numa rocha.

Repentance, Forgiveness, Power and Understanding Through Grace

  • by United Church of God
The Bible describes sin as the deadly enemy of all mankind (Romans 6:23). Our corrupted human nature has a powerful compulsion to sin (Romans 8:7). But to receive God’s gift of eternal life, we must forsake sin—a process the Bible calls repentance.
Um caminho rochoso com raios de sol ao final.

Grace and Law: Why Are They Inseparable?

  • by United Church of God
The word grace is regularly used by some religious people as if it replaces all need to obey God’s law. That conclusion is not only inaccurate, it is also diabolical!
Silhueta de homem sentado numa rocha.

Grace, Faith and Law

  • by United Church of God
Paul taught that salvation is a gift from God by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8).

The Apostle Paul: An Example of God’s Grace in Action

  • by United Church of God
The word grace had deep meaning for the apostle Paul. His letters form the bulk of what we today call the New Testament, and in those letters he used the Greek word charis, most often translated “grace,” approximately 100 times. Remarkably, the subject of grace shows up multiple times in every one of his letters that has been preserved for us.
Uma Bíblia aberta numa rocha.

Faith Puts the Law on “Firmer Footing”

  • by United Church of God
A comment by Paul that many lift out of context and misinterpret is Romans 3:28: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.”
Ten Commandments on stone tables.

Grace and Law: What Does the Bible Say?

  • by United Church of God
Many people have the impression that grace and law are fundamentally opposed. But is this what the Bible teaches? Let’s examine what it really says.

A Parable Showing the Magnitude of God’s Grace

  • by United Church of God
As we see repeatedly in the surrounding chapter, Jesus exemplified God’s grace again and again in what He did while on earth. And the Gospels are filled with many other such examples. But Jesus also told a remarkable story that illustrates the magnitude of God’s grace toward us. Commonly known as the parable of the prodigal son, it’s found in Luke 15:11-32.