Rich Grace VS Multiplying Grace VS Overflowing Grace
1 Peter 1:2 “Grace and peace be unto you in an increase.”
2 Peter 1:2 “May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and our Lord Jesus.”
Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, which He has bestowed upon us in the Beloved;
Ephesians 2:7 In order that in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace may be revealed in his kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Romans 5:15 But the trespass is not as good as the gift; for if by the trespass of one man many die, the grace of God, the free gift of the grace of Jesus Christ, abounds even more abounding to many.
2 Corinthians 9:8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you, so that in everything you always have all sufficiency, overflowing for every good work.
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Aspect |
Rich Grace |
Multiplying Grace |
Overflowing Grace |
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Type |
The riches of the Godhead |
Growth in daily life |
Grace flowing to others |
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Meaning |
All the riches of God Himself, beyond all limitations |
Continuously growing grace in daily life |
God's grace overflowing to many |
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Distinction |
Emphasizes the content and measure of grace |
Emphasizes the growth and vitality of grace |
Emphasizes the outflow and expansion of grace |
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Examples |
- All riches in Christ - Full richness of divinity |
- Growth in knowing God - Deepening life experiences |
- Grace reaching many - Expression of good works |
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Application |
Enjoying God's rich supply |
Experiencing grace growth in daily life |
Sharing and expressing grace to others |
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Relationship |
Rich grace is the foundation, multiplying grace is the process, and overflowing grace is the result. The three complement each other, showing God's complete grace |
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Key Verses |
- Eph 1:6-8 (riches of grace) - Eph 2:7 (surpassing riches) |
- 1 Pet 1:2 (grace multiplied) - 2 Pet 1:2 (grace multiplied) - Rev 22:21 (grace multiplied) |
- Rom 5:15,20 (grace abounded) - 2 Cor 9:8 (grace abound) - 1 Tim 1:14 (grace overflowed) |
Conclusion: These three manifestations of grace are interrelated and progressive:
- 1. Rich grace is all the riches of God Himself as the source
- 2. Multiplying grace shows the growth and increase of this richness in believers' lives
- 3. Overflowing grace is this richness flowing out from believers to bless others
*Please refer to the 2024 International Thanksgiving Conference
Message Five: Grace in Peter's Epistles - Living the Christian and Church Life under God's Government for God's Economy
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