Why didn’t Jesus ever say anything about the grace of God?
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Well, the OP certainly isn't loaded with false ammo nor is it/he begging the question. 
He is the grace of God; John 1:14. For one example of this look at the thief on the cross; Luke 23:39-43. If one cannot see this then one needs to take a closer gander and understand perhaps why Paul speaks much of this grace; 1 Corinthians 15:10 &c.
To take the OP to its illogical end, it is telling us that this grace of God has not yet been experienced, nor should any person expect to experience it, because according to the OP author, it isn't the gospel message.
He is the grace of God; John 1:14. For one example of this look at the thief on the cross; Luke 23:39-43. If one cannot see this then one needs to take a closer gander and understand perhaps why Paul speaks much of this grace; 1 Corinthians 15:10 &c.
To take the OP to its illogical end, it is telling us that this grace of God has not yet been experienced, nor should any person expect to experience it, because according to the OP author, it isn't the gospel message.
Jesus in flesh preached during the dispensation of the law of Moses, whereas the resurrected Jesus (in spirit) preached during the dispensation of grace.
Before the cross Jesus preached salvation through righteousness, and after the cross (through the apostle Paul) He preached unmerited salvation through faith and grace.
P.S.: UNMERITED SALVATION doesn't mean we don't need any good work nor sanctification (good works and sanctification will follow as a consequence of grace).
Before the cross Jesus preached salvation through righteousness, and after the cross (through the apostle Paul) He preached unmerited salvation through faith and grace.
P.S.: UNMERITED SALVATION doesn't mean we don't need any good work nor sanctification (good works and sanctification will follow as a consequence of grace).
He preached it beforehand. The demonstration as to the first resurrection (the graves were open) is the glory that followed.
Its the same grace we freely receive through his work of faith, as a labor of His love as that by which we are saved by.They were given the faith to believe God to look ahead to the cross we are given the same faith of Christ to look back.
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.1Pe 1:9
Many true believers have no idea what the word "grace" in the Bible really means. Undeserved un merited love and favor. David didn't even get the grace that we today have under the new covenant. David got major mercy big time. But the full grace of God IN Christ was not there yet like today under this covenant. David was a man after God's own heart but still not in the new covenant where all his sins were forgiven and forgotten. God remembered David's sins and David still had to pay for them via the judgment set on his family and his life. There was mercy but not the kind of grace that came after the cross of Christ.
Must think the question valid to give an answer:
"He did not say anything to them without using a parable."
There is hidden meaning in everything God sais to us, "Now we know in part."
"If any man thinks He knows he does not know as he should."
Had Jesus spoken plainly like his disciples requested, they and we would think we know, when in fact "The natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God.
Our old nature has to die daily in the fellowship of His suffering for us to get past our understanding and see Grace more than unmerited favor of a loving God, who Loves us to much to leave us the way we are: We would think we know, in our lukewarm state, in the affluence we are in, Revelations 3:15 and a time of trouble such as never was is upon us, because there is no other way than to follow Jesus in his suffering to know God's influence: Grace. Howbeit Jesus spoke of Grace much between the lines, as others mentioned also. Telling us to pick up the cross daily and follow Him, when it's something we actually cant do without the influence of His Spirit as Grace. "All of you will forsake me this night." If we think we can achieve (like Peter), we dont see our need. A religious world desiring to prove themselves to God, while building for themselves does not comprehend.
"He did not say anything to them without using a parable."
There is hidden meaning in everything God sais to us, "Now we know in part."
"If any man thinks He knows he does not know as he should."
Had Jesus spoken plainly like his disciples requested, they and we would think we know, when in fact "The natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God.
Our old nature has to die daily in the fellowship of His suffering for us to get past our understanding and see Grace more than unmerited favor of a loving God, who Loves us to much to leave us the way we are: We would think we know, in our lukewarm state, in the affluence we are in, Revelations 3:15 and a time of trouble such as never was is upon us, because there is no other way than to follow Jesus in his suffering to know God's influence: Grace. Howbeit Jesus spoke of Grace much between the lines, as others mentioned also. Telling us to pick up the cross daily and follow Him, when it's something we actually cant do without the influence of His Spirit as Grace. "All of you will forsake me this night." If we think we can achieve (like Peter), we dont see our need. A religious world desiring to prove themselves to God, while building for themselves does not comprehend.
Nah Paul taught the same gospel.
Folks just misinterpret Ephesians 2:8-9 and make it contradict the entire rest of the bible.
He is talking about the works of the law like circumcision and other jewish ceremonial laws (acts 15:1) which was a big controversy at the time with the judaizers.
Thats why it looks like theres a contradiction.
Compare Romans 2:6-7 to John 5:28-29
Folks just misinterpret Ephesians 2:8-9 and make it contradict the entire rest of the bible.
He is talking about the works of the law like circumcision and other jewish ceremonial laws (acts 15:1) which was a big controversy at the time with the judaizers.
Thats why it looks like theres a contradiction.
Compare Romans 2:6-7 to John 5:28-29
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Excellent saint, Jesus is God's work that he rested in in Genesis. The grace of God for all man kind. Taking away the sins of the world not just blotting out. A gift to all.
Even while we were yet sinners Christ died for us how gracious is that? By grace you are saved through faith and that not of yourselves it is a gift from God.
Even while we were yet sinners Christ died for us how gracious is that? By grace you are saved through faith and that not of yourselves it is a gift from God.
Agree ! this is what I was going to post. Yahshua/Jesus IS our Grace ! HE is our pardon from the death-penalty...to give us breathing-space to be newly created this time in 'righteousness and true holiness ! HE is here to correct and convert/transform us so we can share eternity with the Father in HIs Kingdom.