Episode 106: Finding Grace and the Gospel Genesis through Revelation

Finding Grace and the Gospel Genesis through Revelation

Welcome to today’s episode and blog. 

We’re taking a sweeping, Scripture-centered journey through the entire Bible to trace one of its most beautiful and misunderstood words: grace. 

From the earliest pages of Genesis to the final blessing of Revelation, grace is not a New Testament invention—it is the consistent heartbeat of God’s relationship with humanity.

Grace, in its simplest biblical sense, is unmerited favor, God acting in love toward those who do not deserve it. As we move book by book, notice how grace develops—from God’s favor toward individuals, to salvation in Christ, to transforming power for daily living, and finally to eternal hope.

Grace in the Old Testament

1. Grace Begins with God’s Initiative

• Genesis 6:8 — “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” Grace appears in Scripture not as a response to human perfection, but in the context of widespread corruption. God preserves humanity by grace.
• Exodus 33–34 — Moses repeatedly hears God say, “You have found grace in My sight.” Grace here is relational—God choosing to dwell with His people despite their failure.

2. Grace as Favor, Mercy, and Preservation

Throughout Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Esther, and the Psalms, grace appears as favor granted by God and reflected in human relationships. A key verse:

• Proverbs 3:34 — “Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble.”

This verse will later be quoted directly in the New Testament, showing continuity—not contradiction—between the covenants.

• Zechariah 12:10 — “I will pour out… the Spirit of grace and supplication.” Already, the prophets look forward to a grace that will be poured out abundantly.

Grace Revealed Fully in Jesus

3. Grace Incarnate

• John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh… full of grace and truth.”
• John 1:17 — “The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”

This does not mean grace did not exist before—but that grace now has a face, a voice, and a name: Jesus.

4. Grace in the Life of Christ

• Luke 2:40 — “The grace of God was upon Him.” Grace is no longer abstract; it is embodied, lived, and demonstrated.

Grace Preached and Practiced by the Apostles

5. Grace and Salvation

• Acts 15:11 — “Through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved.”
• Romans 3:24 — “Being justified freely by His grace.”

Paul repeatedly emphasizes that salvation is not earned, purchased, or maintained by works.

• Ephesians 2:8–9 — “For by grace you have been saved through faith… not of works.”

6. Grace That Transforms

Grace is not merely pardon—it is power.

• Romans 6:14 — “You are not under law but under grace.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is sufficient for you.”

Grace teaches, strengthens, disciplines, and sustains.

• Titus 2:11–12 — Grace teaches us how to live godly lives.

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Finding Grace and the Gospel Genesis through Revelation

Welcome to today’s episode and blog. 

We’re taking a sweeping, Scripture-centered journey through the entire Bible to trace one of its most beautiful and misunderstood words: grace. 

From the earliest pages of Genesis to the final blessing of Revelation, grace is not a New Testament invention—it is the consistent heartbeat of God’s relationship with humanity.

Grace, in its simplest biblical sense, is unmerited favor, God acting in love toward those who do not deserve it. As we move book by book, notice how grace develops—from God’s favor toward individuals, to salvation in Christ, to transforming power for daily living, and finally to eternal hope.

Grace in the Old Testament

1. Grace Begins with God’s Initiative

• Genesis 6:8 — “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” Grace appears in Scripture not as a response to human perfection, but in the context of widespread corruption. God preserves humanity by grace.
• Exodus 33–34 — Moses repeatedly hears God say, “You have found grace in My sight.” Grace here is relational—God choosing to dwell with His people despite their failure.

2. Grace as Favor, Mercy, and Preservation

Throughout Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Esther, and the Psalms, grace appears as favor granted by God and reflected in human relationships. A key verse:

• Proverbs 3:34 — “Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble.”

This verse will later be quoted directly in the New Testament, showing continuity—not contradiction—between the covenants.

• Zechariah 12:10 — “I will pour out… the Spirit of grace and supplication.” Already, the prophets look forward to a grace that will be poured out abundantly.

Grace Revealed Fully in Jesus

3. Grace Incarnate

• John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh… full of grace and truth.”
• John 1:17 — “The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”

This does not mean grace did not exist before—but that grace now has a face, a voice, and a name: Jesus.

4. Grace in the Life of Christ

• Luke 2:40 — “The grace of God was upon Him.” Grace is no longer abstract; it is embodied, lived, and demonstrated.

Grace Preached and Practiced by the Apostles

5. Grace and Salvation

• Acts 15:11 — “Through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved.”
• Romans 3:24 — “Being justified freely by His grace.”

Paul repeatedly emphasizes that salvation is not earned, purchased, or maintained by works.

• Ephesians 2:8–9 — “For by grace you have been saved through faith… not of works.”

6. Grace That Transforms

Grace is not merely pardon—it is power.

• Romans 6:14 — “You are not under law but under grace.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is sufficient for you.”

Grace teaches, strengthens, disciplines, and sustains.

• Titus 2:11–12 — Grace teaches us how to live godly lives.

Grace in the Life of the Church

The epistles close almost every letter with grace, reminding believers that the Christian life begins, continues, and ends with grace.

• Hebrews 4:16 — “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace.”
• James 4:6 — “He gives more grace.”
• 1 Peter 5:5 — “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Grace is not static—it grows.

• 2 Peter 3:18 — “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord.”

Grace Completed in Glory

The Bible’s final words are words of grace.

• Revelation 22:21 — “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”

Grace begins with creation preserved, flows through redemption accomplished, empowers sanctification daily, and culminates in eternal restoration.

Grace is not only a doctrine to study—it is a gift to receive and a life to live. Wherever you are today, the same grace that saved Noah, sustained Israel, redeemed the church, and closes Scripture is available to you.

May we not receive the grace of God in vain, but walk in it—until grace gives way to glory.

1️⃣ Grace Defined — Unmerited Favor

 | Bible (NKJV) | EG White | Genesis 6:8 – “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” | “Grace is an attribute of God exercised toward undeserving human beings. We did not seek for it, but it was sent in search of us.” (The Ministry of Healing, p. 161)
| Proverbs 3:34 – “Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble.” | “The Lord gives grace to the humble soul who walks carefully before Him.” (Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 611)
| John 1:16 – “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.” | “In Christ is grace sufficient to meet every need of the soul.” (Steps to Christ, p. 68)

2️⃣ Grace and Salvation

 | Bible (NKJV) | EG White | Romans 3:24 – “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” | “The sinner is justified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.” (Faith and Works, p. 20)
| Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith… not of works.” | “We are not saved by our obedience; for salvation is the free gift of God, to be received by faith.” (Steps to Christ, p. 61)
| Titus 3:7 – “That having been justified by His grace we should become heirs…” | “Pardon and justification are one and the same thing.” (Faith and Works, p. 103)
| Acts 15:11 – “Through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved.” | “Salvation is by grace alone, and not of works.” (Selected Messages, Book 1, p. 377)

3️⃣ Grace Does Not Excuse Sin — It Transforms

 | Bible (NKJV) | EG White | Romans 6:1–2 – “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not!” | “Grace is not a license for sin.” (Faith and Works, p. 38)
| Romans 6:14 – “You are not under law but under grace.” | “The grace of God does not weaken the claims of the law; it strengthens them.” (Selected Messages, Book 1, p. 347)
| Titus 2:11–12 – “The grace of God… teaching us that, denying ungodliness…” | “The grace of Christ transforms the heart and produces obedience.” (Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 384)

4️⃣ Grace as Power for Daily Living

 | Bible (NKJV) | EG White | 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” | “The grace of Christ is sufficient to overcome all hereditary and cultivated tendencies to evil.” (Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 331)
| Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace…” | “The grace of Christ is essential every day, every hour.” (Our High Calling, p. 127)
| Colossians 4:6 – “Let your speech always be with grace…” | “It is through the grace of Christ that we live and act.” (Steps to Christ, p. 69)

5️⃣ Grace and Assurance

 | Bible (NKJV) | EG White | Romans 5:1–2 – “We have peace with God… access by faith into this grace.” | “If you give yourself to Him, and accept Him as your Savior… you are accounted righteous.” (Steps to Christ, p. 62)
| Hebrews 12:15 – “Lest anyone fall short of the grace of God.” | “We must not distrust God and lose confidence in His grace.” (Steps to Christ, p. 71)
| James 4:6 – “But He gives more grace.” | “There is grace for every soul who will lay hold of it.” (Review and Herald, March 18, 1890)

6️⃣ Grace and Growth

 | Bible (NKJV) | EG White | 2 Peter 3:18 – “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord…” | “Sanctification is the work of a lifetime.” (Acts of the Apostles, p. 560)
| Ephesians 4:7 – “To each one of us grace was given…” | “The Lord measures with exactness the grace needed for each soul.” (Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 219)

7️⃣ Grace from Beginning to End

 | Bible (NKJV) | EG White | Genesis 6:8 – “Noah found grace…” | “Grace began with God’s purpose to save.” (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 92)
| Revelation 22:21 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.” | “Grace will be given to every soul that perseveres to the end.” (Great Controversy, p. 623)

✨ Key Teaching Summary 

Scripture teaches that grace:

• Saves (Ephesians 2:8)
• Reigns (Romans 5:21)
• Trains (Titus 2:11–12)
• Strengthens (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• Sustains until the end (Revelation 22:21)

EG White confirms that grace:

• Is unearned
• Is powerful
• Never excuses sin
• Produces obedience
• Reveals God’s loving character

Grace in the Old Testament (NKJV)

Genesis

1. Genesis 6:8 — But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. 
2. Genesis 18:3 — Lord, I have found grace in Your sight… 
3. Genesis 19:19 — …your servant has found grace before You… 
4. Genesis 30:27 — May I find grace in your sight… 

Exodus

1. Exodus 33:12 — …you have found grace in My sight, and I know you by name… 
2. Exodus 33:13 — Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight… 
3. Exodus 33:16 — …for how then shall it be known that I have found grace in Your sight… 
4. Exodus 33:17 — And the LORD said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have spoken…for you have found grace in My sight…” 
5. Exodus 34:9 — If now I have found grace in Your sight, please let the LORD go among us… 

Numbers

1. Numbers 32:5 — …may we find grace in Your sight… 

Judges

1. Judges 6:17 — If now I have found grace in your sight… 

Ruth

1. Ruth 2:2 — And she said, “Please let me glean and gather after the harvesters…may I find favor in your sight?” (NKJV translates favor as grace/ favor here.) 
2. Ruth 2:10 — Why have I found grace in your eyes…? 

1 Samuel

1. 1 Samuel 1:18 — Let your maid find grace in your sight… 
2. 1 Samuel 20:3 — …I have found grace in your eyes… 
3. 1 Samuel 27:5 — If I have now found grace in your eyes… 

2 Samuel

1. 2 Samuel 14:22 — …To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight… 
2. 2 Samuel 16:4 — …May I find grace in your sight, my lord… 

Esther

1. Esther 2:17 — …and Esther obtained favor (grace) and kindness… 

Psalms

1. Psalm 45:2 — Grace is poured into Your lips… 
2. Psalm 84:11 — For the LORD God is a sun and shield…no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly; NKJV uses gracious/ grace related wording. 

Proverbs

1. Proverbs 1:9 — …they will be graceful ornament to your head… 
2. Proverbs 3:22 — …and long life to your age, context of grace/favor.  
3. Proverbs 3:34 — Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble. 
4. Proverbs 4:9 — …they will be graceful ornaments… 
5. Proverbs 11:16 — A gracious woman retains honor… (NKJV uses gracious here.) 
6. Proverbs 22:11 — He who loves purity of heart and has grace on his lips… 

Ecclesiastes

28. Ecclesiastes 10:12 — The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious… 

1. Jeremiah 31:2 — …I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you… NKJV includes grace/lovingkindness terms. 

Zechariah

1. Zechariah 4:7 — What are you, O great mountain?…‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts. (Grace related theme; NKJV uses grace context.) 
2. Zechariah 12:10 — …I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and supplication… 

📖 Next Up — the New Testament

There are dozens more verses in the New Testament from Luke through Revelation where “grace” appears in NKJV 

 Luke 2:40, John 1:14, 16–17, Acts 4:33; 11:23; 13:43; 20:24, 32, Romans 1:5, 7; 3:24; 5:2, 15, 17, 20, 21; 6:14; 11:6; 12:3; 15:15; 16:20, 24;  

📖 Grace in the New Testament (NKJV)

Gospels

Luke

1. Luke 1:30 – “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.”
2. Luke 2:40 – “And the Child grew… and the grace of God was upon Him.”
3. Luke 2:52 – “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” (grace/favor concept)

John

1. John 1:14 – “…full of grace and truth.”
2. John 1:16 – “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”
3. John 1:17 – “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”

Acts of the Apostles

1. Acts 4:33 – “…and great grace was upon them all.”
2. Acts 6:8 – “And Stephen, full of faith and power…” (many NKJV editions read faith; some note grace in manuscripts)
3. Acts 11:23 – “…he saw the grace of God…”
4. Acts 13:43 – “…persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.”
5. Acts 14:3 – “…bearing witness to the word of His grace…”
6. Acts 15:11 – “But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved…”
7. Acts 18:27 – “…those who had believed through grace.”
8. Acts 20:24 – “…to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”
9. Acts 20:32 – “…I commend you to God and to the word of His grace…”

Pauline Epistles

Romans

1. Romans 1:5 – “Through Him we have received grace and apostleship…”
2. Romans 1:7 – “Grace to you and peace from God our Father…”
3. Romans 3:24 – “…being justified freely by His grace…”
4. Romans 4:4 – “…the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.”
5. Romans 4:16 – “…that it might be according to grace…”
6. Romans 5:2 – “…through whom also we have access by faith into this grace…”
7. Romans 5:15 – “…the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man…”
8. Romans 5:17 – “…abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness…”
9. Romans 5:20 – “…where sin abounded, grace abounded much more…”
10. Romans 5:21 – “…so grace might reign through righteousness…”
11. Romans 6:1 – “…Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?”
12. Romans 6:14 – “…you are not under law but under grace.”
13. Romans 11:5 – “…a remnant according to the election of grace.”
14. Romans 11:6 – “…if by grace, then it is no longer of works…”
15. Romans 12:3 – “…through the grace given to me…”
16. Romans 12:6 – “…gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us…”
17. Romans 15:15 – “…because of the grace given to me by God…”
18. Romans 16:20 – “…The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”
19. Romans 16:24 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.”

1 Corinthians

1. 1 Corinthians 1:3 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. 1 Corinthians 1:4 – “…for the grace of God which was given to you…”
3. 1 Corinthians 3:10 – “…according to the grace of God which was given to me…”
4. 1 Corinthians 15:10 – “But by the grace of God I am what I am…”
5. 1 Corinthians 16:23 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

2 Corinthians

1. 2 Corinthians 1:2 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. 2 Corinthians 1:12 – “…by the grace of God…”
3. 2 Corinthians 4:15 – “…that grace, having spread through the many…”
4. 2 Corinthians 6:1 – “…that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.”
5. 2 Corinthians 8:1 – “…the grace of God bestowed on the churches…”
6. 2 Corinthians 8:7 – “…see that you abound in this grace also.”
7. 2 Corinthians 8:9 – “…though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor…”
8. 2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you…”
9. 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you…”
10. 2 Corinthians 13:14 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ…”

Galatians

1. Galatians 1:3 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. Galatians 1:6 – “…called you in the grace of Christ…”
3. Galatians 2:9 – “…when James, Cephas, and John…perceived the grace…”
4. Galatians 2:21 – “…I do not set aside the grace of God…”
5. Galatians 5:4 – “…you have fallen from grace.”

Ephesians

1. Ephesians 1:2 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. Ephesians 1:6 – “…to the praise of the glory of His grace…”
3. Ephesians 2:5 – “…by grace you have been saved.”
4. Ephesians 2:7 – “…the exceeding riches of His grace…”
5. Ephesians 2:8 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith…”
6. Ephesians 3:2 – “…the dispensation of the grace of God…”
7. Ephesians 3:7 – “…according to the gift of the grace of God…”
8. Ephesians 3:8 – “…to me, who am less than the least…this grace was given…”
9. Ephesians 4:7 – “…to each one of us grace was given…”
10. Ephesians 4:29 – “…that it may impart grace to the hearers.”
11. Ephesians 6:24 – “Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ…”

Philippians

1. Philippians 1:2 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. Philippians 1:7 – “…you all are partakers with me of grace…”
3. Philippians 4:23 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.”

Colossians

1. Colossians 1:2 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. Colossians 1:6 – “…knew the grace of God in truth.”
3. Colossians 3:16 – “…singing with grace in your hearts…”
4. Colossians 4:6 – “Let your speech always be with grace…”

1–2 Thessalonians

1. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”
3. 2 Thessalonians 1:2 – “Grace to you and peace…”
4. 2 Thessalonians 2:16 – “…who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace…”
5. 2 Thessalonians 3:18 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.”

Pastoral Epistles

1. 1 Timothy 1:2 – “Grace, mercy, and peace…”
2. 1 Timothy 1:14 – “…the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant…”
3. 2 Timothy 1:2 – “Grace, mercy, and peace…”
4. 2 Timothy 2:1 – “Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”
5. Titus 1:4 – “Grace, mercy, and peace…”
6. Titus 2:11 – “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men…”
7. Titus 3:7 – “…having been justified by His grace…”
8. Philemon 1:3 – “Grace to you and peace…”
9. Philemon 1:25 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”

General Epistles

Hebrews

1. Hebrews 4:16 – “…that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help…”
2. Hebrews 10:29 – “…insulted the Spirit of grace.”
3. Hebrews 12:15 – “…lest anyone fall short of the grace of God…”
4. Hebrews 13:9 – “…it is good that the heart be established by grace…”
5. Hebrews 13:25 – “Grace be with you all.”

James

1. James 1:11 – (contextual; fading grace)
2. James 4:6 – “But He gives more grace…”

1 Peter

1. 1 Peter 1:2 – “Grace to you and peace be multiplied.”
2. 1 Peter 1:10 – “…the grace that would come to you…”
3. 1 Peter 3:7 – “…heirs together of the grace of life…”
4. 1 Peter 5:5 – “…God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
5. 1 Peter 5:10 – “…called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus…”
6. 1 Peter 5:12 – “…this is the true grace of God…”

2 Peter

1. 2 Peter 1:2 – “Grace and peace be multiplied to you…”
2. 2 Peter 3:18 – “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord…”

Revelation

1. Revelation 1:4 – “Grace to you and peace…”
2. Revelation 22:21 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”

✅ Summary

• First appearance: Genesis 6:8
• Final appearance: Revelation 22:21
• Grace moves from favor → salvation → transforming power → eternal assurance