John 3:16, 17
I love grace. I need it. We all need it. The Good News is God loves to give grace to all who would receive it.
We need grace because we’re not perfect. (Romans 3:23) The Gospels makes it clear that Jesus came to be our savior. We can access God’s grace because Jesus took the punishment for our sin. Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross was the purpose for which He came. Along with the above verses from John, look at Jesus’ purpose verses in the Synoptic Gospels.
Matthew 1:21 - “And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
Mark 10:45 - “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 19:10 - “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”
Grace is available because of Christ’s work on the cross. I love what Romans 8:1 says, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” No condemnation! All grace! I love it! We all need grace, but who gets it? “Those who are in Christ Jesus.” Is your life “in” Jesus today? Simply put, “No Jesus. No Grace. Know Jesus. Know Grace.”
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