The GRACE of God for all people
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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:11-14 ESV)

GRACE as a gift through Christ Jesus

“And are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” (Rom. 3:24 ESV)

Strengthened by GRACE

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” (2 Tim. 2:1 ESV)

Made alive together with Christ through GRACE

“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.” (Eph. 2:4-5 ESV)

GRACE be with you

“The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.” (2 Tim. 4:22 ESV).

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You have been saved by GRACE through faith
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“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” (Eph. 2:8 NIV)

You are what you are by GRACE

“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.” (1 Cor. 15:10 ESV)

Draw near to the throne of GRACE

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:16 ESV)

We have received grace upon GRACE

“And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” (John 1:16 ESV)

Justified by GRACE

“For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” (Rom. :20-24 ESV)

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God’s GRACE is sufficient for you
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“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2 Cor. 12:9 ESV)

You have been saved by GRACE

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9 ESV)

You are not under law but under GRACE

“For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.” (Rom. 6:14 ESV)

It is by GRACE not works

“But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.” (Rom. 11:6 ESV)

God gives more GRACE

“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6 ESV)

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Do everything in LOVE
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“Do everything in love.” (2 Cor. 16:14 NIV)

LOVE is patient and kind

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” (1 Cor. 13:4-5 NIV)

Unfailing LOVE

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” (Psalm 143:8 NIV)

Let LOVE never leave you

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” (Prov. 3:3-4 NIV)

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LOVE meets needs
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“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?” (1 John 4:17 NIV)

Abounding in LOVE

“Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.” (Joel 2:12 NIV)

LOVE poured into our hearts

“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” (Rom. 5:5 NIV)

Faith expressed through LOVE

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” (Gal. 5:6 NIV)

The God of LOVE and peace be with you

“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” (3 Cor. 13:11 NIV)

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LOVE makes you more than a conqueror
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“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Rom. 8:37 NIV)

Because of God’s LOVE and faithfulness

“Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 115:1 NIV)

The LOVE of God brings victory

“It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them.” (Psalm 44:3 NIV)

How to know what LOVE is

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” (1 John 3:16 NIV)

How to remain in God’s LOVE

“If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”

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How to LOVE God
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 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Deut. 6:4-5 NIV)

The LOVE you have in God

“I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” (John 17:26 NIV)

Command to LOVE

“And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.” (1 John 4:21 NIV)

LOVE comes from God

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7 NIV)

His LOVE compels us

“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” (2 Cor. 5:14-15 NIV)

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LOVE obeys the teachings of Jesus
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 “Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” (John 14:23 NIV)

For those who LOVE Him

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Rom. 8:28 NIV)

Thank God for the increasing LOVE you have for one another

“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.” (2 Thess. 2:3)

LOVE command

“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Gal. 5:14 NIV)

Disciples LOVE one another

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35 NIV)

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The earth is full of His unfailing LOVE
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“The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.” (Psalm 33:5 NIV)

LOVE and discipline

“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” (Prov. 3:11-12 NIV)

The LOVE commandment

“The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Rom. 13:9 NIV)

Serve humbly in LOVE

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” (Gal. 5:13 NIV)

Add LOVE

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.” (2 Peter 1:5-7 NIV)

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