Grace, 1of10

~ The Source of Grace ~

Key Scripture  ~  “May the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.  To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever.  Amen” (1 Peter 5:10-11). 

“By the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many” (Romans 5:15b).

Comment  ~  God is the source of all grace.  Grace is the receiving of something good which you do not deserve.  The mature Christian will live an increasingly grace filled life as they are transformed into the image of Jesus Christ.  This includes all of our activities including our conversation.  “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.  Let your speech always be with grace [speaking more highly of the subject than it deserves], seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one” (Colossians 4:5-6). 

Contemplate This  ~  “We are [being] transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as [the grace of] God enters our lives and we become like Him” (2 Corinthians 3:18b, The Message). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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