--THE GRACE OF GOD~~

-"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;
Not of works, lest any man should boast." --(Ephesians 2:8-9)--

--The Bible reveals that we are all sinners. We can do nothing to save ourselves. Sin has separated us from God.So what is the remedy for the sin problem? That's where the grace of God is needed. Grace is God's kindness toward us in spite of our sins, which moved Him to make provision for our salvation. His provision was to send His only Son Jesus Christ to shed His blood as a ransom for our sins. Christ's work is effective for every person; Titus 2:11 says, "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men." That is, grace is available to all mankind regardless of background, culture, or color.

God has done His part to provide our salvation. What is our part? (1) We need to repent and have our sins forgiven. Peter said, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out" ((Acts 3:19). (2) we need to exercise faith as today's key verse says, believing in Christ to save us from our sins. (3) We need to allow grace to teach us. This aspect is found in Titus 2:12, where teaching actually means "disciplining" or "training." Speaking of grace, that verse says, "Teaching us that that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world."

It is not enough to have our sins forgiven through the grace of God; grace must also train us in godly living and victory over sin. The important question is this: Are we being saved and disciplined by the grace of God as He intended? If so, we can rejoice in the Lord. If not, we urgently need to respond to the grace of God before it is too late. ~

--'Beside Still Waters'/CM
--"Fall Afresh On Us"(Holy Spirit) // Kari (Jobe) Carnes //<https://youtu.be/7GIfhdjAKAw>
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