Facts about the Grace of Christ

God of all grace calls us to his eternal glory:

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Ephesians 2:7

So that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

God gives the administration of his grace:

Ephesians 3:2

Assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

God’s grace is given us before the beginning of time:

2 Timothy 1:9

Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

God’s true grace is given in order to stand fast in it:

1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

God’s grace is given so that we grow in it:

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble:

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”