The Grace of God - Mentioned in the NT

[Anna]

God had been gracious to mankind for 4000 years before The Messiah was born. Adam & Eve, Noah, Abraham, Lot, Moses, the Children of Israel, David and many more OT saints, were repeatedly beneficiaries of the "Grace of God."

Our Messiah, was the ultimate fulfillment, the embodiment of the "Grace of God".
The following are texts where the "Grace of God" is mentioned in the NT:

Luke.2
[40] And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Acts.11
[23] Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Acts.13
[43] Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts.14
[26] And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Acts.15
[40] And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Acts.20
[24] But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Rom.5
[15] But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
1Cor.1
[4] I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
1Cor.3
[10] According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1Cor.15
[10] But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2Cor.1
[12] For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2Cor.6
[1] We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2Cor.8
[1] Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2Cor.9
[14] And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
Gal.2
[21] I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Eph.3
[2] If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:
[7] Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Col.1
[6] Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Tit.2
[11] For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Heb.2
[9] But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Heb.12
[15] Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
1Pet.4
[10] As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1Pet.5
[12] By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

[Eric M. Mackey]

Hello Anna,

Was the Messiah just born--"before The Messiah was born"--or did you mean born into the flesh, being that He is the Almighty God. Furthermore, you appear to be mixing and matching all kinds of grace. For instance, "grace" was upon Jesus Christ. Right. But what kind of grace was that. A lot of the grace that you mention is grace upon already saved people--or in the case of Jesus Christ--people who needed no grace at all--at least not for sin. Again, this grace is blessed.

But the question is how did God bestow justification grace in the OT? He did it by faith--Abraham being the prime example (Genesis 15:6 and Romans 4:3).

Eric.