Different Views on Grace in Christian Theology

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God’s Grace and You
 
Scripture Reading: 
Psalm 107:1-9
GRACE
GRACE
 
“the friendly disposition
from which the kindly act
proceeds, graciousness,
loving-kindness, goodwill
generally...
stress on its freeness and
universality, its spontaneous
character” (
Vine
)
2
GRACE
GRACE
 
“as in the case of God’s
redemptive mercy, and the
pleasure or joy He designs
for the recipient” (Ibid.)
God’s grace
: Gift, favor,
goodwill, lovingkindness
that is given without merit,
undeserved
3
FALSE
FALSE
VIEWS
VIEWS
OF
OF
GRACE
GRACE
 
Catholic
“the Grace is a sharing in
the divine life. It is the
infused presence of God,
a presence that is
supernatural, not merely
natural. Human persons are
not born in a state of grace.
4
 
FALSE
FALSE
VIEWS
VIEWS
OF
OF
GRACE
GRACE
 
Catholic
“And there is nothing we
can do ourselves to earn
grace. Rather, divine grace
is favor, and it is freely
bestowed. It is true that we
can reject grace.”
 
(“What Does Divine Grace Do For Us?,” 
Deacon
Douglas McManaman, Catholic Education
Resource Center)
 
5
FALSE
FALSE
VIEWS
VIEWS
OF
OF
GRACE
GRACE
 
John Wesley
Grace is a process of three-
parts: Wesley taught grace as
“three well defined formats,
prevenient, justifying and
sanctifying grace. God’s grace is
a unity, but for understanding,
John Wesley wisely defined it in
three aspects.”
(“Grace as Viewed by John Wesley,”
Alvin Petty, History and Spirituality blog)
6
FALSE
FALSE
VIEWS
VIEWS
OF
OF
GRACE
GRACE
 
Calvinist
Grace is irresistible and is given
only to those unconditionally
elected (chosen, predestined)
by God from eternity past. Its
reception and its retention are
not conditional.
-
The Westminster Confession of Faith
, X, 1, 2, 3;
-The Book of Confessions
, 6.064-066
7
FALSE
FALSE
VIEWS
VIEWS
OF
OF
GRACE
GRACE
 
Universalist
Grace is the place/space where
everyone belongs (is accepted)
“Is it not present when we
sense that there is a space or a
place where we are accepted
and belong?”
“Grace is feeling accepted just
as you are…”
Rev. Charles J. Stephens
“What is Grace to a Unitarian Universalist?”
8
FALSE
FALSE
VIEWS
VIEWS
OF
OF
GRACE
GRACE
 
Bible
“By Silvanus, our faithful
brother as I consider him, I
have written to you briefly,
exhorting and testifying
that this is the 
true grace
of God 
in which you stand.”
       
 (1 Peter 5:12)
9
 
Grace Came to the
World in Jesus Christ
 
John 1:14-17; Titus 2:11
 
10
God’s Grace in Jesus Christ
 
Revealed and proclaimed in His word,
John 1:14, 17; Acts 14:3; 20:24
Offered from heaven to the world in the
gospel, 
Colossians 1:5-6
Grace preached in gospel, 
Galatians 1:6-7
11
God’s Grace in Jesus Christ
 
Offers salvation to all, 
Titus 2:11
Believers have a right to become
children of God, 
John 1:12
Faith is the condition upon which
sinners receive God’ grace, 
Ephesians 2:8
12
Sinner’s Relation to Grace
 
Offered to all, 
Titus 2:11; 1 Timothy 2:3-4
Lost sinners saved by grace
, 
John 1:16-
17; 14:6; Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9
All deserve death, 
Romans 3:23; 6:23
Justified freely, 
Romans 3:24; Acts 15:11
13
Sinner’s Relation to Grace
 
Faith is the condition, 
Ephesians 2:8-9
“Of the faith of Abraham,” Romans 4:16;
Hebrews 11:17; James 2:21-24
Access grace by obedient faith (gospel
produces faith, 
Rom. 1:16-17
), 
Romans 5:2
14
Christian’s Relation to Grace
 
Stand in grace, 
Romans 5:2
Our abiding place 
(1 Cor. 15:1), 1 Peter 5:12
Living by faith seizes the power of grace,
Galatians 2:20-21
15
Christian’s Relation to Grace
 
Continue in grace, 
Acts 13:43 (11:23)
Effect of grace: Choosing to no longer
serve sin, 
Romans 6:1-2, 6, 11, 14
Grace that condones sin is corrupt, 
Jude 4
16
Christian’s Relation to Grace
 
Grow in grace, 
2 Peter 3:18 (1 Cor. 15:10)
God’s grace supplies what we need to
grow (
Acts 20:32
)
God favors us so we can favor others,
Colossians 4:6
17
Christian’s Relation to Grace
 
Strengthened in grace, 
2 Timothy 2:1-2
Grace supplies us for good works,
2 Corinthians 9:7-10
Grace supplies us with strength to
endure trials, 
2 Corinthians 12:8-10
18
God’s Grace and You
 
God loves us and has given us
“everlasting consolation and good
hope by grace,” 
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
God is gathering a remnant according
to the election of grace, 
Romans 11:5
19
 
20
 
“Oh, give thanks to the 
Lord
, for He is
good! For His mercy endures forever. Let
the redeemed of the 
Lord
 say so, whom
He has redeemed from the hand of the
enemy, and gathered out of the lands,
from the east and from the west, from
the north and from the south.”
                 
(Psalm 107:1-3)
 
21
 
“Oh, that men would give thanks to
the LORD for His goodness, and for
His wonderful works to the children
of men!”
                
   
(Psalm 107:8)
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Various perspectives on grace are explored, from the Catholic concept of divine life infused by God to John Wesley's three-part process and Calvinist beliefs in irresistible grace for the predestined. The universalist viewpoint emphasizes acceptance and belonging for all, while debunking false notions about earning grace.


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  1. Gods Grace and You Scripture Reading: Psalm 107:1-9

  2. the friendly disposition from which the kindly act proceeds, graciousness, loving-kindness, goodwill generally... stress on its freeness and universality, its spontaneous character (Vine) GRACE 2

  3. as in the case of Gods redemptive mercy, and the pleasure or joy He designs for the recipient (Ibid.) God s grace: Gift, favor, goodwill, lovingkindness that is given without merit, undeserved GRACE 3

  4. Catholic the Grace is a sharing in the divine life. It is the infused presence of God, a presence that is supernatural, not merely natural. Human persons are not born in a state of grace. FALSE VIEWS OF GRACE 4

  5. Catholic And there is nothing we can do ourselves to earn grace. Rather, divine grace is favor, and it is freely bestowed. It is true that we can reject grace. FALSE VIEWS OF GRACE ( What Does Divine Grace Do For Us?, Deacon Douglas McManaman, Catholic Education Resource Center) 5

  6. John Wesley Grace is a process of three- parts: Wesley taught grace as three well defined formats, prevenient, justifying and sanctifying grace. God s grace is a unity, but for understanding, John Wesley wisely defined it in three aspects. ( Grace as Viewed by John Wesley, Alvin Petty, History and Spirituality blog) FALSE VIEWS OF GRACE 6

  7. Calvinist Grace is irresistible and is given only to those unconditionally elected (chosen, predestined) by God from eternity past. Its reception and its retention are not conditional. -The Westminster Confession of Faith, X, 1, 2, 3; -The Book of Confessions, 6.064-066 FALSE VIEWS OF GRACE 7

  8. Universalist Grace is the place/space where everyone belongs (is accepted) Is it not present when we sense that there is a space or a place where we are accepted and belong? Grace is feeling accepted just as you are FALSE VIEWS OF GRACE Rev. Charles J. Stephens What is Grace to a Unitarian Universalist? 8

  9. Bible By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. (1 Peter 5:12) FALSE VIEWS OF GRACE 9

  10. Grace Came to the World in Jesus Christ John 1:14-17; Titus 2:11 10

  11. Gods Grace in Jesus Christ Revealed and proclaimed in His word, John 1:14, 17; Acts 14:3; 20:24 Offered from heaven to the world in the gospel, Colossians 1:5-6 Grace preached in gospel, Galatians 1:6-7 11

  12. Gods Grace in Jesus Christ Offers salvation to all, Titus 2:11 Believers have a right to become children of God, John 1:12 Faith is the condition upon which sinners receive God grace, Ephesians 2:8 12

  13. Sinners Relation to Grace Offered to all, Titus 2:11; 1 Timothy 2:3-4 Lost sinners saved by grace, John 1:16- 17; 14:6; Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9 All deserve death, Romans 3:23; 6:23 Justified freely, Romans 3:24; Acts 15:11 13

  14. Sinners Relation to Grace Faith is the condition, Ephesians 2:8-9 Of the faith of Abraham, Romans 4:16; Hebrews 11:17; James 2:21-24 Access grace by obedient faith (gospel produces faith, Rom. 1:16-17), Romans 5:2 14

  15. Christians Relation to Grace Stand in grace, Romans 5:2 Our abiding place (1 Cor. 15:1), 1 Peter 5:12 Living by faith seizes the power of grace, Galatians 2:20-21 15

  16. Christians Relation to Grace Continue in grace, Acts 13:43 (11:23) Effect of grace: Choosing to no longer serve sin, Romans 6:1-2, 6, 11, 14 Grace that condones sin is corrupt, Jude 4 16

  17. Christians Relation to Grace Grow in grace, 2 Peter 3:18 (1 Cor. 15:10) God s grace supplies what we need to grow (Acts 20:32) God favors us so we can favor others, Colossians 4:6 17

  18. Christians Relation to Grace Strengthened in grace, 2 Timothy 2:1-2 Grace supplies us for good works, 2 Corinthians 9:7-10 Grace supplies us with strength to endure trials, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 18

  19. Gods Grace and You God loves us and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 God is gathering a remnant according to the election of grace, Romans 11:5 19

  20. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. (Psalm 107:1-3) 20

  21. Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! (Psalm 107:8) 21

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