GRACE-THE BRINGER OF GOOD THINGS
TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-10; TITUS 2:11-14
1 Corinthians: 15. 1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5. And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6. After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 9. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Titus: 2. 11. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
The word Grace in Hebrew is “Charis” which means to confer a sense of graciousness, gait or beauty. “Grace” means free and undeserved favour especially of God. It is the unmerited divine assistance given to human beings. Grace is a spiritual material and ingredient that delivers into your hands what is hitherto beyond your ability or capability. Grace can also mean the anointing or God’s hand upon an individual.
When grace is at work in a man’s life, he enjoys favours that ordinarily he is not qualified for. 1 Sam. 10:1-6.
1 Samuel: 10. 1. Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? 2. When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? 3. Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine: 4. And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands. 5. After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: 6. And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 7. And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
The word “Bring” means: To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to fetch.
WHAT ARE THE GOOD THINGS GRACE BRING?
- Grace brings Salvation. Titus 2:11
Salvation means: The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity. - Grace will bring enablement to achieve great and unbelievable exploits to you. It will enable you to accomplish great feat in life, much more than what your ordinary ability can achieve. I Tim.1:11-14.
1 Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
1 Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
1 Timothy 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. - Through grace, you become what God has ordained you to be in life and destiny. Grace will bring you to your destiny. I Cor.15:10.
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. - Grace will separate and distinguish you from the rest. Grace will single you out from the crowd and make you different and distict. You will be singled out in your family do great exploits in Jesus name. Exo.33:16.
Exodus 33:16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. - Grace will bring wealth and riches to you. Poverty and lack will be eradicated forever in your life. II Cor.8:9; Psalm 112:1-3
2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Psalm: 112. 1. Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. - Grace will also bring to you glory and honour. You will no longer be ashamed or disgraced. Every reproach will be a past tense in your life and family. Psalm 84:11; Joel 2:26-27; Luke 1:25-26.
Psalm: 84. 11. For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Joel: 2. 26. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. 27. And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
Luke: 1. 24. And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25. Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. - The Grace of God will bring to you unspeakable peace and tranquility. 1 Cor. 1:3; Gal.1:3; Phil. 4:7.
1 Corinthians: 1. 3. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians: 1. 3. Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
Philippians: 4. 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. - Grace will also bring to you uncommon favour. Where others are rejected, you will be highly favoured. Esther 2:15, 17.
Esther: 2. 15. Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. 17. And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. - The Grace of God will bring victory to you concerning the challenges or battles of life that you are facing presently. Your mountains will be levelled and become a plain in Jesus name. Zech. 4:7.
Zechariah: 4. 7. Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. - Grace will put an end to sufferings in your life. It will make you perfect, established, strengthened and settled. I Peter 5:10.
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.