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2 Thessalonians
3:17-18
Signature by Hand
➺ Paul used an assistant to write his
letters
I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.
Romans 16:22
Signature by Hand
➺ Paul used an assistant to write his
➺
Seems Paul had an eye problem of
letters
some kind
See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!
Galatians 6:11
For I bear you witness that, if possible,
you would have plucked out your own
eyes and given them to me.
Galatians 4:15
Signature by Hand
➺ Paul used an assistant to write his
➺
Seems Paul had an eye problem of
letters
some
kind this was his “thorn in the
➺ possible
flesh”
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
2 Corinthians 12:7
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians 12:8
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
Signature by Hand
➺ Paul used an assistant to write his
➺
Seems Paul had an eye problem of
letters
some
kind this was his “thorn in the
➺ possible
flesh”
➺
had a habit of hand writing the
benediction
Signature by Hand
➺ Paul used an assistant to write his
➺
Seems Paul had an eye problem of
letters
some
kind this was his “thorn in the
➺ possible
flesh”
➺
had a habit of hand writing the
benediction
The salutation with my own hand—Paul’s.
1 Corinthians
16:21
This salutation by my own hand—Paul.
Colossians 4:18
Signature by Hand
➺ Paul used an assistant to write his
➺
Seems Paul had an eye problem of
letters
some
kind this was his “thorn in the
➺ possible
flesh”
➺
had a habit of hand writing the
benediction
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
➺ were false epistles around (2:2)
➺ is the signature Paul’s
if
so,
only
true
of
one
single
copy
handwriting?
- Bible copied over 10 billion times
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
➺ were false epistles around (2:2)
➺ is the signature Paul’s
No
➺
the
“signature”
is
grace!
handwriting?
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Romans 16:10
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1 Corinthians 16:23-24
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14
Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Galatians 6:18
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Ephesians 6:24
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Philippians 4:23
This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Colossians 4:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 5:28
Grace be with you. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:21
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:22
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Titus 3:15
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Philemon 25
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
➺ were false epistles around (2:2)
➺ is the signature Paul’s
No
➺
the
“signature”
is
grace!
handwriting?
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
➺ Greek:Charis
- that which causes joy,fav
- unmerited kindness or benefit
➺ everything about our salvation is
GRACE!!!
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Romans 3:23-24
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Ephesians 2:4-5
and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:6-7
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
John 1:16
Jonathan
Edwards
Pastor,
writer
1703-1758
Grace is but glory begun,
and glory is but grace perfected.
John Newton
Pastor,
Hymn Writer
(1725-1807)
Although my memory's
fading, I remember two
things very clearly:
I am a great sinner and
Christ is a great Savior.
Amazing Grace.
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
➺ Greek:Charis
- that which causes joy,fav
- unmerited kindness or benefit
➺ everything about our salvation is
➺
Proof
a
message
from
Paul
was
GRACE!!!
➺
Proof
a
message
is
from
God
is
Grace
Grace
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Revelation 22:21
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
➺ Greek:Charis
- that which causes joy,fav
- unmerited kindness or benefit
➺ everything about our salvation is
➺
Proof
a
message
from
Paul
was
GRACE!!!
➺
Proof
a
message
is
from
God
is
Grace
Grace
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace
Lord - grace is found in surrender to Hi
Jesus - grace is found salvation
Christ - grace is found God’s solution
with you- not just past, present with you
all - all means your and me, Christian
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace
Is God’s grace calling you to
salvation?
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men
Titus 2:11
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace
Is God’s grace calling you to
salvation?
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace
Christian, do you still hear His
grace?
I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,
Galatians 1:6
Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 3:3
And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
John 1:16
For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with]
one grace after another and
spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing
and even favor upon favor and
gift [heaped] upon gift.
Amplified - John 1:16
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace
Christian, do you still hear His
grace?
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace
Is God seeking to speak grace thru
you?
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
2 Corinthians 12:7
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians 12:8
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
Therefore most gladly I will rather boast
in my infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I
take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in
distresses, for Christ’s sake.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace
Is God seeking to speak grace thru
you?
Signature by Hand
Signature of Authenticity
Signature of Grace of Jesus
Significance of Grace