GRACE DISPLAYED (Part 2 of 4)
1Timothy 1:12-17, Acts 9:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 9:1-4
1Timothy 1:12-17, Acts 9:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 9:1-4
1Timothy 1:13-14
"Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unfelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus."
Remember the two words that are different sides of the same sword, grace and mercy? Grace is when believers receive blessings which we do not deserve. Mercy is when believers do not get the justice we deserve.
Bobby swung the bat that hit the ball through his neighbor’s garage window.Bobby slinked inside his own house. His Dad asked, “Did you hit that ball, Son?”
Bobby nodded, his head down.
“Well then, I want you to tell the Parkers who broke their window. Go now.” Bobby’s Dad said.
Bobby knocked on the Parker’s back door. Mrs. Parker heard Bobby’s admission. She smiled and told him to come inside. Mr.Parker listened to Bobby’s guilt of having broken the garage window. Bobby went home with a cupcake and a smile on his face.
Grace is transforming the person from the inside out. Grace changes thought. Grace changes habits. Grace is more than abundant where there is mercy for the sinner. 1Timothy 1:12-17 outlines what our lives would be without grace. We’d be dead in our sin. By faith in Christ, we have eternal life. This is certainly undeserved and earned.
The Christian religion is the only religion in the world where we cannot earn favor from the almighty. This is life by grace. Apostle Paul was chief of sinners, his admission. (Acts 9:1-6). Grace broke through the ring leader of persecutors and saved him by grace.
Every believer should be an example of Paul. His life was changed by grace. He went from sinner to saint. No one is an exception to God’s grace. By saying, “I’m too bad, God won’t forgive me” belies God’s power and sovereignty. How rude! We serve an almighty God, a God of impossibilities. If He says he can, He can! Ours is a life in grace. For behold, when we’re in Christ, we become a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:15).
We owe God everything!
Take Home Nugget
Romans 9:1-4 gives us a conscience of gratitude and humility. This grace, unearned and undeserved blesses us abundantly. As we follow Jesus, this humble attitude of gratitude puts us in service to our Lord.
Without knowing how blessed we are
We serve others in humble gratitude.
For Our King Jesus has put us above par
To make eternal goals our attitude.
We serve others in humble gratitude.
For Our King Jesus has put us above par
To make eternal goals our attitude.
J.D. Griffith
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