THURSDAY May 9, 2024

The Gospel of Grace

...by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.
Ephesians 3:4-7

God has revealed His grace to both Jews and Gentiles. As Christians, we must not take advantage of God’s grace that has been freely given to us. There are too many believers who are acting irresponsibly with this precious gift of grace. Have you forgotten what God has said in His Word? Hebrew 9:27 tells us: And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.... Our stewardship on earth is important. We must all give an account of our lives (2 Corinthians 5:10). What are you doing with God’s grace? Grow in grace and share the Gospel of grace with others.

Paul was a minister, “a servant” of God through the power of God’s grace. He looked at Gentiles as lost sheep, but the Jews looked down on them as unclean, untouchable people without any hope of salvation. Paul understood that the Gospel of grace was extended to the Gentiles.

Did you know that in Jesus’ genealogy there are five women mentioned: Tamar who played the harlot, Rahab a harlot in Jericho, Ruth the Moabitess, Bathsheba who committed adultery with King David, and Mary the mother of Jesus? Three of them were considered Gentiles: Tamar thought to be a Canaanite, Rahab another Canaanite, and Ruth.

The Gospel of grace has been revealed to us by God’s Spirit and through His apostles and prophets. Salvation has been extended to all Gentiles. I love to share the Gospel of grace with people. It is as if I am throwing out a rope for them to catch hold of––a rope that pulls them to Christ. Grace is a gift! You lay hold of it when you give your life to Christ.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
~1 Timothy 6:12~

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