Bible verses about grace doctrine in the new testament
Here are some key Bible verses about the doctrine of grace in the New Testament:
- Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
- Romans 3:24: "Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
- Romans 5:2: "Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
- Romans 5:15: "But the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass led to condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses led to justification."
- Romans 6:14: "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace."
- Romans 11:6: "And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work."
- Galatians 2:21: "Did you know, brothers—for I am speaking to men who know the law—that the law has authority over a person only as long as that person lives? For example, once a married person dies, that person is freed from the law of the husband. In the same way, if an inheritance comes as a result of the obedience of one, it comes to no avail at all. Only the one who has received the promise can be the heir, just as the scripture says, 'To the one who has the promise he does not possess children in view, whose seed would be as the starry host and whose descendants would be as the sand on the seashore, and whose name would not be numbered for multitude.' Now this is what was spoken about in the scripture: 'The seed will not inherit anything except the one to whom it has been promised.'"
- Galatians 3:18: "For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise."
- Titus 2:11: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men."
- Hebrews 4:16: "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
These verses emphasize the following key aspects of the doctrine of grace:
- Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, and not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:24, Romans 5:15)
- Grace is a free gift, not earned or deserved (Romans 5:15, Romans 6:14)
- The law has no authority over believers, who are under grace (Romans 6:14)
- The promise of salvation is not based on human works or obedience, but on God's sovereign choice (Galatians 2:21, Galatians 3:18)
- The grace of God brings salvation and is available to all people (Titus 2:11, Hebrews 4:16)
These verses are just a few examples of the many passages in the New Testament that emphasize the doctrine of grace.