EVERYTHING BY GRACE:
The Manifold Grace of God
Under this headline we will in the coming months look at the functions and importance of grace for the believers. It will be a short and concentrated illumination of how grace works when we put our trust exclusively in what Jesus did on the cross.
What grace doesn’t do in our lives will never be done in a way that honours and pleases God. At the same time we must make it clear, so nobody misunderstands: Grace is no license to sin or live in promiscuity. Rather, it is a force to triumph over sin.
Let us consider the expression the Apostle Peter uses in his first letter, Chapter 4. Verse 10: “As good stewards of God's manifold grace, any of you serve one another with the gift he has received.” Verse 11: "Whoever speaks, must speak with words from God (speaking as God's word), one who serves must serve with the force that God gives so God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Honour and the power is His forever and ever! Amen.”
The expression “the manifold grace of God” talks about the many aspects of grace and the different areas where we can receive help throughout life. Grace is not just an emergency exit or a safety net when things go wrong; it is essential in order for us to work for God's pleasure in all aspects of life, both personally and spiritually.
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