Grace is a word rich with biblical meaning. It is used to describe the condition of the heart of God moving in good will toward sinners; the practical extending of merciful kindness to such individuals as a result; and the benefits thus received as an unmerited gift from the gracious One. Grace is placed in contrast to “works” (Eph 2:8-9), “debt” (Rom. 4:4), “offence,” that is, trespass, or abounding “sin” (Rom 5:15, 17, 20), and the “law” (Gal 2:21; 5:4). It is the undeserved favor of God to sinners at the expense of Christ. We are “justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Rom 3:24) and it must be received by “faith, that it might be by grace” (4:16). “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (2 Cor 8:9). This outpouring of His grace has provided for us “sufficient” grace (2 Cor 12:9), “abundant grace” (4:15), “the riches of His grace” (Eph 1:7), “the exceeding riches of His grace” (2:7) for it is dispensed to us by “the God of all grace” (1 Pet 5:10).
Today’s Reading: Job 41-42; Psalms 1 Memorize: Matthew 27:41-42