Acts 6 - Full of Grace (notes)

Acts 6 - Full of Grace

In Chapter 6 We find the growth of the church and the problems that growth causes.

1. The feeding program.
2. The solution (picked 7 deacons).
3. The ministry of Stephen.

Grace:

• Means elegance or refinement of movement.
• In Christian talk it means unmerited favor of God manifested in salvation. A divinely given talent of blessing or of the Holy Spirit.
• The original meaning was pleasing, thankful.

On Wednesday

• We are studying the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
• In our study of gifts the word gift is “charis” or grace. So the gift means grace. We did not earn it but it is given by grace to move in the Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom, Discernment, Miracles, Healing, Faith, Tongues, interpretation of tongues and prophecy.

God

• Is the giver of life and of grace. We will see how Stephen was full of grace.
• Loves to give gifts to us. The gifts of God are never taken away when we walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit.
• Knows that people need grace. When we give grace we walk as Jesus walked. When we are graceful we know how to deal with adversity or challenges.

A Woman of Grace
I Samuel 25:3

• Abigail was married to a man who did not walk in grace but that did not stop her from living a life style of grace.
• Abigail was empowered by the Holy Spirit and even prophesied over David that he would be king of Israel. (I Sam. 25:28-30)
• Abigail was full of grace & wisdom. When she spoke, wisdom and grace flows out of her mouth.

Key Verse - Acts 6:8

8 Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing and favor) and power (strength and ability) worked great wonders and signs (miracles) among the people.

(Amplified)

8-10 Stephen, brimming with God's grace and energy, was doing wonderful things among the people, unmistakable signs that God was among them.

(Message Bible)

When A Believer lives a lifestyle of grace miracles will be normal events in the life of that believer.

The Root of Grace is found in the cross when Jesus died grace is made available to anyone who would believe in Jesus and what He did by dying for us and when He rose from the dead.