Our God Is Gracious

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-- with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

Psalm 103:8-14, 17-18

Grace Definitions

So how about some definitions for grace:

• the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God
  
• the influence or spirit of God operating in humans to regenerate or strengthen them
  
• the free and unmerited favor of God shown towards man
  
• the divine assistance and power given to man in spiritual rebirth and sanctification
  
• the condition of being favored or sanctified by God
  
• an unmerited gift, favor, etc., granted by God
  
• the exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5