GOD IS RICH IN GRACE AND MERCY!

 EPHESIANS 2:1-9

SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH!

[1] And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;  [2] Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:  [3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.  [4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,  [5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)  [6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:  [7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.  [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.

GRACE HERE IS DEFINED AS GOD GIVING US SALVATION,

 THAT WHICH WE DO NOT DESERVE!

TITUS 3:1-7

SAVED BY GOD'S MERCY!

[1] Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,  [2] To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.  [3] For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.  [4] But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,  [5] Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;  [6] Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;  [7] That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

MERCY HERE IS DEFINED AS GOD FORGIVING OUR SIN,

AND THEREFORE, US NOT GETTING WHAT WE DO DESERVE!