Monday, December 6, 2021

God's Gift to You

Grace is God's gift to you (Ephesians 2:8-9). Grace is given as unmerited favor from God. That means you will never earn it nor deserve it. Grace gives all that you receive from God. Grace can never be bought, earned, nor achieved through personal effort (Romans 11:6).

Grace from God the Father is always freely given. He is the God of all grace. Grace gives you life, abundant life, and life eternal (John 10:10; Romans 6:23). So, every believer may say, "But by the grace of God I am what I am"(1 Corinthians 15:10). That's by grace alone.

Grace is God's gift through the gospel of Christ to change your life. Nothing else in all the world can change you but God's grace in Christ. Grace operates directly on your heart, to change you from the inside out.

Grace is God's gift through the Holy Spirit to change your heart (Romans 5:5). The Spirit of grace changes your mind to understand the things of God. Grace changes your will to seek God. Grace changes your emotions to have a tender heart for God.

Grace is God's gift in Christ that you may grow spiritually (2 Peter 3:18). You continue to change toward the goal of being conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ. Without grace, you cannot change yourself. It's by grace alone. That's grace freely given to you by faith in Christ alone.