WHAT IS GRACE?
Grace is an unmerited Favour, Free and undeserved favour, especially of God. Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.
G-God
R-Reasources
A-At
C-Christ
E-Expense
With Grace, you leave a life of Christ which is the Godly life and you enjoy so many rewards for it. What a Glorious God we serve. Some of the benefits of Grace are highlighted below:
A PURPOSEFUL LIFE
Jesus said unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work (John 4:34).In Christianity, our lives have a meaning; there's a purpose for your life. You're not living for nothing. Jesus knew and understood His purpose. In John 17:4,He said "I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. "This ought to be your thinking as well; glorifying the Father should be your passion and purpose for living, and the way to glorify Him is to finish the work that He commits to your hand.
CHRIST IN YOU
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his son in me... (1:15-16)
The Apostle Paul, in our opening text, testified that God was pleased to reveal His Son, Jesus Christ, in Him. This isn't just for the Apostle Paul; it's the calling of every Christian; being born again, Christ is in you. The Bible says, "To whom God would make known what is the riches of glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colosians 1:26-27)
HE BRINGS YOU INTO YOUT INHERITANCE
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)
In Exodus 23:23, God promised to give the children of Israel the land belonging to the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The inhabitants of these land were giants, armed and trained in war. They obviously were physically stronger and more intimidated than the Israelites. Their cities were fortified. How will Israel take possession of the lands and make God's promise a reality? It was going to be by the Holy Ghost.
YIELD TO THE SPIRIT FOR GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION
For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God (Romans 8:14)
The human mind, as its very best, is limited and as a result can't be a sure guild for the Christian. Due to the limitations of human understanding, we're unable to tell those things that are good for us, or make the right choices until we look into the Word and allow the Holy Spirit to guild us.
HE LOOKS BEYOND YOUR FAULTS
for God so loved the world,that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).
There're people who have stopped going to church, because they did something wrong and thought God was mad at them and couldn't forgive them. I wish they knew the kind of God He is! He is love. He could never turn His back on you. He loves you so much than rather punish you for your sins, He punished His son, Jesus. That's what we read in our opening verse.
PRAYER:
O Lord God almighty, who has brought to us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same by Your power; that we may not this day fall into any sin, but that all our thoughts, words, and works may be directed to the fulfillment of Your will. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Thanks for your time and have a lovely Sunday.
Nice post. I really love when the gospel of grace and God's love is being preached.
Eph 2:8 By Grace, we are saved.
Grace empowers us to fulfill God's will and live above sin. It ushers us into freedom that Christ has paid for.
Let's keep bearing the fruits of righteousness.
Thank you Sir... Am happy you loved it
I must agree with you, our life is as a result of Grace. Eph 2:8-9