Episode 91: Grace Comes Before One Understands the Truth

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Grace Comes Before One Understands the Truth

1. What Is Grace?

Grace is the undeserved favor and loving-kindness of God shown toward humanity.
It is not earned by merit, effort, or righteousness, but freely given by God because of His nature—love and mercy.

• Hebrew (Old Testament): The word often translated “grace” is ḥen (חֵן), meaning favor, kindness, or compassion.
• Greek (New Testament): The word is charis (χάρις), meaning gift, favor, or blessing freely bestowed.

Grace is, in essence, God doing for humanity what we could never do for ourselves.

📜 2. Grace in the Old Testament

Though the full revelation of grace comes in Christ, the Old Testament lays a clear foundation for it. God’s grace is seen in His mercy, patience, covenant faithfulness, and willingness to forgive.

1. Grace as God’s Favor

• Genesis 6:8 – “But Noah found grace (ḥen) in the eyes of the Lord.”
  Despite widespread wickedness, Noah received divine favor—not because he was perfect, but because God chose to act in mercy.
  Grace always begins with God’s initiative.
• Exodus 33:17 – God says to Moses, “You have found grace in My sight, and I know you by name.”
  This personal knowledge and favor represent intimate relationship and divine approval beyond merit.

1. Grace in the Covenant Relationship

• Exodus 34:6–7 – “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.”
  Here, grace is at the heart of God’s self-revelation. His character is not only just but overflowing in mercy and forgiveness.
• Deuteronomy 7:7–8 – God chose Israel not because of their greatness, but because of His love and faithfulness.
  This demonstrates grace through election—His favor rests not on performance but on His promise.

1. Grace Seen Through Forgiveness and Restoration

• Psalm 103:8–10 – “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy… He has not dealt with us according to our sins.”
  Grace here means divine restraint—God’s refusal to give us what we deserve.
• Isaiah 55:7 – “Let the wicked forsake his way… and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
  Even in judgment, God invites repentance through grace.

Summary (Old Testament):

Grace in the Old Testament is God’s unearned favor expressed through His patience, forgiveness, and covenant faithfulness toward His people.

✝️ 3. Grace in the New Testament

The New Testament brings the doctrine of grace to its fullest light through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

1. Grace Revealed in Christ

• John 1:14, 16–17 – “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth… For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
  Grace is now embodied and personified in Christ—He is grace made visible.
• Titus 2:11 – “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.”
  Grace is not an abstract idea—it appeared in

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