Dec 15 2008
Free Grace
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.
Grace is one of those concepts in the Bible that I’ve been struggling with. How can God send Jesus to die without asking anything in return? The grace of God, by His love to me, is freely given. Freely given to set me free from the bondage of sin. He doesn’t want anything in return. It’s free! I just have to believe that I’ve received it so I may be saved. He doesn’t require good works. He doesn’t attach any strings. Just have faith in Him and I shall experience the grace of God. It’s that simple. What a glorious concept! It’s incomprehensible, mind boggling, and makes me feel small compared to God’s potential. It’s the way it should be because I’m nothing without God. I have no significance without God. My pride and sin will be no more, thanks to Jesus who came to this earth and took my sins away. Indeed, Jesus has given me everything for nothing.
