How would you explain grace to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
Open the conversation by asking your friend whether they think anyone could ever be good enough to earn God's approval, and let them talk it through with you rather than lecturing them. Then walk together through Romans 5:1-2 and 1 Corinthians 15:10 to show that grace is everything God is free to do for us because of Christ's work, received as a gift and never earned, so that we stand in grace or we do not stand at all.
Also asked: How do I describe God's favor to someone who thinks we earn His approval?
Also asked, more loosely
What Bible verses prove that we don't deserve God's blessings and they're a gift? · What do the Scriptures say about why God's kindness and love for us aren't based on our good deeds?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 4, Lesson 4-1 - Perspective—Grace (Review q12) · Read this lesson in the book →
What this answer is about
stand in Grace
Related questions
- What is grace in the Bible?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
- What is evil, and how does it differ from sin?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
- What does the Bible teach about the purpose and manifestation of God's Glory?Romans 5:1-2 · The Basics
- What is the substance of spiritual power?Romans 5:1-2 · The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about judging in the Christian life?Romans 5:1-2 · The Basics
See also
- Describe (with biblical references) the development of Paul’s “self-image” as he matured.Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
- What is God’s evaluation of the good that man can produce?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
- What is the difference between sins and dead works?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
- To whom did Jesus direct the story of the Pharisee and the publican in Luke 18?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
- Describe the Pharisees of Jesus’ day.Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
- Describe the tax collectors of Jesus’ day.Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
Scripture this answer rests on
Also printed on these pages
Where this is taught in the book
Scripture is not BTBM’s to license: the references above link to Blue Letter Bible (NASB95), and the verse text shown on this page is served by BLB under their own license and terms.