Why does grace matter? That's a good question. In a recent blog post, Justin Holcomb (Mars Hill Church, Resurgence, Acts 29 Network, The Gospel Coalition) gave a great explanation. He wrote:Grace is not an abstract principle, but a reality of our life with God. As Karl Barth once emphasized: "Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace." And you can be assured that God's grace will embed itself into your life in profound ways. That is simply how the Holy Spirit works.
Our works, even attempts at good works, are not adequate to contribute to our salvation. We are often tempted to believe it is the spiritual effort that matters. He meets us Our God of grace has a kindly disposition toward us, and throughout history he has demonstrated his grace in specific acts of kindness. He meets us in our places of hurt, sin, and brokenness and brings hope, healing, and comfort. It is in those seasons in our lives when the grace of God is most needed and best understood. The ultimate act of the God of grace is the ministry of Jesus: his incarnation, his sinless life, his death on the cross for the sins of the world, and his resurrection from the dead.To read the entire post, Why Does Grace Matter, click here. |
Why does grace matter?
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