GOD'S UNCONDITIONAL GRACE

 

GOD’S UNCONDITIONAL GRACE

Grace is what God has done for us at Christ’s expense. It is God giving us what we don’t deserve. It is God’s unselfish and unconditional love. Grace is a gift from God to us. It is a spirit that we inherit when we give our lives over to the Lord. We become His vessels of grace to others. It is taking the high road, being peacemakers, loving those who don’t deserve to be loved (Who does deserve it?). It is our extending a helping hand when it’s not deserved or asked for. It is being kind to those who don’t deserve it. Grace is the heartbeat of Christ living in us.

Grace is seen in His gift of salvation. Eph. 2:8,9 It is God offering us forgiveness for our sins even though we deserve to die in them and go to hell. It is God sending Jesus to our earth to die for our sins so we can have eternal life. John 3:16

Grace is seen in God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. John 16:7 The workings of the Spirit in us is seen in our becoming more like Christ in our character. It is seen in the abilities we are given to serve the Lord. It is seen in the empowerment we are given to resist Satan and exercise faith. It is seen in our increasing understanding of God’s Word and how to apply it to life. It is seen in the guidance God gives us as we walk by faith. It is seen in the glorification of Christ in and through our lives and in the world.

Grace is seen in God’s gift of abundant living. John 10:10 Jesus did not just forgive us for our sins, He saved us so we can enjoy the fullness of life available to us in Christ. It is a life of godliness. He changes who we are so we can live life at its best. Gal. 5:18-23. The abundant life we now live is just a little taste of what is in store for us in heaven.

Grace is seen in God’s gift of eternal life. John 11:25-26 Not only does God give us a taste of heaven now, but there is coming a day in which we will be in heaven with Him forever. John 14:1-4 We can’t even imagine the glorious life that awaits us. It is going to be far more than our ability to comprehend now.

Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound! Grace, God’s gift of love to us. Praise God from whom all blessings flow for His wondrous, amazing grace.