Sunday, January 18, 2015

Amazing Grace


Amazing Grace

          Friends and neighbors have you ever stop to think about the Amazing Grace of God? The word grace is found 170 times in the Holy Bible and one of the meanings of the word grace according to Webster Dictionary is: “Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him.”  In Ephesians 2:5  Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and Ephesians 2:8-10 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. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

           

The grace of God that brings salvation appears to everyone. Titus 2:11-13  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

          The grace of God is accessible to everyone. Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Therefore everyone can benefit from the Amazing Grace of God. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

            The grace of God is sufficient to help us in the times we need God’s help. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

            The grace of God brings redemption. Ephesians 1:6-7 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

 

In conclusion: We know that the grace of God brings us hope and eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord Titus 3:7  That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 1 Peter 5:10  But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Revelation 22:21  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.