"Gift of Grace..."
“Gift of Grace…”
Blessings folk!
Have you been speaking “grace” to one another?
What is “grace”?
It is often described as “God’s unmerited favor”.
This is good.
God’s favor that we did nothing to deserve nor earn.
It is often used in conjunction with “mercy”.
What is “mercy”?
Mercy is God not giving us what we deserve.
Let us look at “grace”.
We will begin with a very familiar passage.
Do not allow a “spirit of familiarity” to rob of what the Lord desires to speak today.
Rom 3:21-25a
But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.
Those who believe are justified.
This justification is a gift of God.
A gift by His grace.
Grace…”charis” (Greek)…”an act of divine influence upon the heart”
This grace is through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.
A redemption which was witnessed by the Law and Prophets.
The propitiation through the blood of the Lord Jesus by faith to those who believe…the righteousness of God manifested.
Rejoice, if you are experiencing this righteousness of God, redemption, propitiation, gift of grace.
Repent, if not.
He is calling you…
Believers!
Speak for the grace of God!