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And to Ephesus he wrote “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” (2:8).
He writes to the Philippians that “they are partakers of my Grace”.
He advises the Colossians to “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt”.
He writes of Grace to Thessalonians and to Timothy.
To Titus he writes ”For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men” and “That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
Even in a very personal letter to Philemon he speaks of God’s Grace.
Among other things he tells the believing Hebrews “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to ….”.
Yes, the Apostle Paul Has much to say and teach us about the Grace of God.
James, half brother of the Lord Jesus writes “ But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
Peter also writes “… for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” And admonishes “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord ….”
Jude, another half brother of the Lord Jesus warns “ For there are certain men crept in unawares, …, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”.
John writes to the seven Jewish Churches “ Grace be unto you, and peace,…”. And closes with the salutation “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all...”.

Mercy (compassion or forgiveness) can be shown toward an individual and the individual can still be punished or harmed with no eternal salvation.
Grace (free and unmerited favor) on the other hand is complete forgiveness and will give eternal life IF you believe it.

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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Grace is found in the Bible 159 times:
Old Testament (37) Genesis (11) Exodus (5) Numbers (1) Judges (1) Ruth (2) 1
Samuel (3) 2 Samuel (2) Ezra (1) Esther (1) Psalm (2) Proverbs (5) Jeremiah (1)
Zechariah (2)
New Testament (122) Luke (1) John (3) Acts (10) Romans (20) 1 Corinthians (6) 2 Corinthians (13) Galatians (7) Ephesians (12) Philippians (3) Colossians (5)
1 Thessalonians (2) 2 Thessalonians (4) 1 Timothy (3) 2 Timothy (4) Titus (4)
Philemon (2) Hebrews (7) James (2) 1 Peter (8) 2 Peter (2) 2 John (1) Jude (1)
Revelation (2)
Most reference in the OT refer to found (or find) grace in the eyes of the LORD. BEGINNING WITH NOAH, ABRAHAM, JACOB, JOSEPH, MOSES, ISRAEL ETC.
IN THE NT (GOSPELS) GRACE WAS BESTOWED ON THE LORD JESUS.
AND IN ACTS GRACE CAME BY JESUS CHRIST AND OF GOD.
The Apostle Paul uses Grace
in all of his epistles in his opening greetings and most of his salutations.
And he writes that Grace comes from God (the Lord Jesus Christ) and that it is a gift, not to be earned.

In Romans he explains Law verses Grace. Romans 6:15 “… because we are not under the law, but under grace?….”. (see GRACE for all the references)
To the Corinthians he says he is what he is only by the Grace of God.
And to Galatian believers he warns them about mixing Grace with the
Law (2:21, 5:4)

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Mercy is found in the Bible 261 times:
Old Testament (208) Genesis (4) Exodus (20) Leviticus (4) Numbers (3)
Deuteronomy (5) Judges (1) 2 Samuel (3) 1 Kings (2) 1 Chronicles (4) 2 Chronicles (6) Ezra (3) Nehemiah (4) Job (1) Psalm (99) Proverbs (8) Isaiah (12) Jeremiah (9) Ezekiel (1) Daniel (2) Hosea (9) Jonah (1) Micah (3) Habakkuk (1) and Zechariah (3)
New Testament (53) Matthew (9) Mark (2) Luke (10) Romans (9)
1 Corinthians (1) 2 Corinthians (1) Galatians (1) Ephesians (1) Philippians (1)
1 Timothy (3) 2 Timothy (3) Titus (2) Hebrews (2) James (3) 1 Peter (2) 2 John (1) and Jude (2)
22 times in the OT it speaks of the MERCY SEAT. But most of the time it is God
showing Mercy  upon His people Israel or on a particular person (i.e. Joseph, David, Solomon) (see MERCY for references).
In the Gospels many times it Jewish people crying unto the Lord Jesus for Mercy for themselves or a loved one. (i.e. Luke 18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.).
The Apostle Paul writes (and cites the OT) about God’s Mercy. He uses
it many time is Greetings and Salutations to the Churches. Once he ties Mercy to salvation (Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost).
James and Peter also write to Jewish Believers and speak of God’s Mercy. And
James warns “For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment”. (James 2:13)
John and Jude use Mercy in a greeting with Jude also using it in closing (Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.)

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James, Peter, John and Jude wrote about the Mercy of God.

James 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 2:10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
2 John 1:3Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Jude 1:2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

It’s interesting that MERCY is not found in the Book of Revelation.

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In the Gospels: Most references are of the Lord being called upon for mercy.

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
Matthew 12:7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Matthew 17:15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Matthew 20:30-31 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Mark 10:47-48 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
Luke 1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Luke 1:54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
Luke 1:58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
Luke 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke 17:13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
Luke 18:38-39 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

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It is interesting to note Paul did not mention God’s Mercy in his letters to Colossians, Thessalonians or his letter to Philemon.

And to his sons in Christ he reminds them of God’s Mercy.
1 Timothy 1:2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
1 Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2 Timothy 1:18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Titus 1:4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

In Hebrews writing to believing Jews Paul wrote:
Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 10:28 He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

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Paul Warned of the doctrine of men, false doctrines
Colossians 2:22 Which all … after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, also see 1 Timothy 1:3 4:1 6:3, 2 Timothy 4:3
Paul advocated strong doctrine (true doctrine), to Timothy and Titus:
1 Timothy 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 Timothy 4:6,13,16, 5:17, 6:1, 2 Timothy 3:10,16, 4:2 Titus 1:9, 2:1,7,10
To the Church in Corinthians Paul warned:
1 Corinthians 14:6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1 Corinthians 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
And to the church in Rome:
Romans 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Here are some of the doctrines that Paul taught:
The Trinity: God is ONE; Father, Son, Holy Spirit, each “Who” possessing all the attributes of Deity and personality.
The Person of Jesus Christ: Jesus is 100% God and 100% man for all eternity.
The Second Coming: Jesus Christ is coming, first in the rapture, 7 years later, bodily to earth to rule and judge.
The Scripture: It is entirely inerrant and sufficient for all Christian life
Salvation: It is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
Mysteries of God: First revealed to PAUL to pass on to the Church

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And after his resurrection the Apostles continued to teach this same doctrine
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
Acts 5:28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
Acts 13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Had the JEWS, as a nation, recognized Jesus as their MESSIAH and repented of their SIN, the Kingdom of Heaven would have been established and He Lord Jesus would have ruled from Jerusalem as KING. But they did not so...

Then Saul met the Risen Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus
(ACTS 9:1-9, 22:6-11, 26:12-18) and was given a NEW Doctrine
Acts 17:19 And they took him, …, saying, May we know what this new doctrine?
Paul wrote in Hebrews (to Jews)
Hebrews 6:1-2 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Yes, the Apostle Paul was given a New Doctrine for the Church of Believers.

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