Introduction to "Grace"

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Have you ever noticed how many New Testament letters start with a greeting or statement of grace? 17 out of 22 New Testament letters start with the grace of God. Most of those are connected to peace and some also include mercy. Have you ever read all of them? I want to encourage you today, right now, just take two minutes and read them one by one.

Romans 1:7 … Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:3-5 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, (4) who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, (5) to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.

Ephesians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:2 to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

1 Thessalonians 1:1 …Grace to you and peace.

2 Thessalonians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:2 to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2 to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord..

Titus 1:4 to Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Philemon 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I Peter 1:2 “...May grace and peace be yours in fullest measure.”

2 Peter 1:2-4 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; (3) seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. (4) For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

2Jn 1:3 Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

Revelation 1:4-6 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne; (5) and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us, and released us from our sins by His blood, (6) and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father; to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen

Brethren talking to brethren, this was their greeting. This was their introduction to each other. Some of their first words to one another invoked the blessing and glory of the grace and mercy and peace of God in each other’s lives. How powerful that is in our speech? This month we are going to focus on the word “grace”.

May the grace, mercy, and peace of God be with each of you each day. Thank you for your continued support, and God bless.