GOD IS FULL OF GRACE God Will Protect and Love You
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“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 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; wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence”
- (Ephesians 1:5-8)25
Grace can be a tricky concept to grasp. God is often described as gracious, but what does that mean for us? We sing about it, read about it, and talk about it. But do we understand it?
Many of us operate under the assumption that God’s grace is like human grace: imperfect, exchange-based, reactive, and subject to change. We feel the pressure to earn grace, and we have an enemy who wants to keep it that way. Grace is a gift, purchased by Jesus’ death on the cross and given to us freely out of God’s love for us.
But the Bible is clear that grace is a gift, purchased by Jesus’ death on the cross and given to us freely out of God’s love for us. God’s grace, His undeserved favor, is not a reward for human effort. God’s grace is entirely based on who He is and who we are in Him.
God gives us grace because He wants to. By grace, we are adopted into His family, our debts are paid, and our sins are forgiven. It is His pleasure and will to give us these things when we put our faith in Jesus.
No one can take away or lessen the power of this supernatural exchange. When we truly experience God’s grace, we cannot help but be drawn to the One who gives it to us. We worry less about messing up and focus more on getting to know the God who loves us that much.
“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 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; wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence”
- (Ephesians 1:5-8)25
Grace can be a tricky concept to grasp. God is often described as gracious, but what does that mean for us? We sing about it, read about it, and talk about it. But do we understand it?
Many of us operate under the assumption that God’s grace is like human grace: imperfect, exchange-based, reactive, and subject to change. We feel the pressure to earn grace, and we have an enemy who wants to keep it that way. Grace is a gift, purchased by Jesus’ death on the cross and given to us freely out of God’s love for us.
But the Bible is clear that grace is a gift, purchased by Jesus’ death on the cross and given to us freely out of God’s love for us. God’s grace, His undeserved favor, is not a reward for human effort. God’s grace is entirely based on who He is and who we are in Him.
God gives us grace because He wants to. By grace, we are adopted into His family, our debts are paid, and our sins are forgiven. It is His pleasure and will to give us these things when we put our faith in Jesus.
No one can take away or lessen the power of this supernatural exchange. When we truly experience God’s grace, we cannot help but be drawn to the One who gives it to us. We worry less about messing up and focus more on getting to know the God who loves us that much.