Good Morning all,
I trust everyone had a safe weekend and is now looking forward in pursuing the coming week with vigor. Just a quick thought today on the love of God in light of the following verse:
Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Have you ever thought that it is easier for God to love you and I when we are good? Some, I suspect, secretly feel as if they deserve salvation…With that simple thought in general, one would have to conclude that if they deserve salvation (as a result of being so good), that others are so bad that they do not deserve salvation. Is there anyone in the world today with behavior so terrible that the Lord could not save them?
Of course not, that is foolish to think that, however, you would be amazed to find out how many people feel just that way. In that thinking, the complete understanding of grace is not understood, for grace by the simplest of definitions means to receive something that you do not deserve. No matter how ‘good’ we are, our righteousness is as a filthy rag, to be cast away. The grace of God, which is bestowed upon all those who receive Jesus Christ as Savior, is a free gift. It is a gift that cost you nothing. If I were to say unto you today, I have a 2010 Cadillac, loaded to the max and you can have it right here and right now for 100.00. That is a great deal, but it is not a gift. A gift, my friend, is free…completely free and that is grace.
The more the sin, the more the grace, because your works has nothing to do with the gift of salvation, but it has everything to do with the Giver…The Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that each one of you have a blessed day today and remember, it is God’s grace that gives the gift, of even this day.
Today in History
1814 – British troops invade Washington D.C., setting fire to the U.S. Capitol and White House.
1932 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly nonstop across the United States, traveling from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, in 19 hours.
1959 – Three days after Hawaii becomes the 50th state, Hiram L. Fong is sworn in as the first Chinese-American U.S. senator and David K. Inouye is sworn in as the first Japanese-American U.S. House member.
1971 – Sabrina Black (Wilks) was born.
1992 – Hurricane Andrew smashes into southern Florida, causing record damage.
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