Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
Romans 5:8 "But God commended (established) His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
2. We can't earn it.
Ephesians 2:8,9 "For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."
3. Obtained by Faith in Jesus Christ.
As stated in the above verse, Faith is a Gift from God. It is the first gift we are given when we believe that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Romans 3:22 "Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe for there is no difference.
Romans 4:16 "Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, ; who is the father of us all."
But, what is Grace that we should desire it so?
Strong's defines it as such: The Lord's favor, freely extended to give Himself away to people, inclined towards, reaching out to people: because He is disposed to bless (be near) them.
There you go, then. The Grace of God is God reaching out to people with Himself and His great love. And just how did He does do that? Through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. John 3:16 is God's Grace demonstrated: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, that whosoever believes on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Why should we want Grace?
God wants you and I saved from the eternal punishment of sin, but the only way that is going to happen is if you and I choose to believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to God.
Grace is His Kindness and Love, as written in Titus 3:4-6 "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior."
Ephesians 2:4, 5 It is only through Grace of God that we are saved.
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us together with Christ, {by grace are we saved}."
Titus 3:7 "That being justified by His Grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."
Without that 'hope of eternal life' through belief in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ in this life we live, there is no hope after we die. For if a person dies who does not believe, nor accept God's Grace, while there is breath in the body, then there is no chance for life eternal after breath leaves this body.
Romans 9:27, 28 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation."
To day is the day of salvation. Today is the now opportunity to accept the Grace of God through His extended right arm of salvation: Jesus Christ. "There is no other name under heaven by which men can be saved." Acts 4:12
How do we accept so great a gift as Grace?
Romans 10:9, 10 "If you confess with your mouth The Lord Jesus, AND believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.
For with the heart we believe unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is mad unto salvation."
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved."
Amen
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