For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—
and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
not by works, so that no one can boast.
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV
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This is the amazing story of God’s grace.
God saves us by His grace and transforms us more and more
into the likeness of His Son by His grace.
In all our trials and afflictions,
He sustains and strengthens us by His grace.
He calls us by grace to perform our own unique function within the Body of Christ.
Then, again by grace,
He gives to each of us the spiritual gifts necessary to fulfill our calling.
As we serve Him,
He makes that service acceptable to Himself by grace,
and then rewards us a hundredfold by grace.
Jerry Bridges
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18 NIV
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“Grow in the root of all grace, which is faith.
Believe God’s promises more firmly than ever.
Allow your faith to increase in its fullness, firmness, and simplicity.”
Charles Spurgeon
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Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 NIV