Friday, November 5, 2021

How Grace Saves Us

The grace of God saves us from the law of sin and death. Preceding grace awakens us to our need of Christ (John 16:7-11). Grace enables us to repent and trust the Lord Jesus Christ. God began this work of grace in us and continues to complete it (Philippians 1:6). God's salvation for sinners is all of grace.

The grace of God saves us through the work of the Holy Spirit. He enables us to turn by faith to Christ as Savior and Lord (1 Corinthians 12:3). Grace continues to work in believers, until God finishes in us what He began. Salvation from beginning to completion is all of grace.

There is no way we can merit nor earn our salvation. It comes to us only by the grace of God, as a gift to be freely received. Only faith in Jesus Christ receives the grace of God. 

Don't fall for the idea that you can somehow be good enough to merit God's saving grace. Sinners are saved by grace, and it's all of grace. God's grace is always and only unmerited favor.

The grace of God saves us through faith in Christ (John 1:16). "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV). It's all of grace, received through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.