Types of Grace
1. Saving Grace:
- The Grace of God that we don't deserve
- You cannot do anything to merit this Grace
- Ephesians 2:8-9
2. Justifying Grace:
- The assurance of forgiveness that comes from repentance from turning towards God's gracious gift of new life
- Being reconciled and realigned with God and accepting the atoning sacrifice that God made on our behalf
- Romans 3:24; Romans 5:1-2
3. Sanctifying Grace:
- Continually forms us in the likeness of Christ and the love of God
- God's power and ability to purify us and help us to live a holy life
-Titus 2:11-12 NKJV.
4. Strengthening Grace:
- God's power, strength and ability to inspire us to live victoriously
- To use authority and have domination over the principalities of this world
- Empowers us to reign over our challenges and our circumstances in this world
- Gives us the unfailing strength of God to grow strong and powerful as a child of God
- Gives the ability to think, give and become and do all things that God wants us to do
5. Sharing Grace:
- God's Grace that give us power and the ability to meet our needs
- Power and ability to take joy in giving generously to others
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
6. Service Grace:
- God's Grace that empowers us to serve
- Give us Grace gifts; talents, calling, passions
- God has gifted each of us in a special way so we can serve him in a powerful and fruitful manner
- 1 Peter 4:10
