HOW CAN WE RECEIVE GRACE

THURSDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2022.

TOPIC:  HOW CAN WE RECEIVE GRACE?

MEMORISE: “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” Ephesians 1:7.

SCRIPTURE READING: John 1:14,16-18 

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth… And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.”

EXPOSITION:

Though the grace of God is meant for everyone but of a truth, not all people receive or enjoy this grace. Therefore what must do to receive this grace and enjoy it?

1. We must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal Saviour sincerely. This is gate way to becoming a member of God’s family. “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth… And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” John 1:14,16-18.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, we became rich through his poverty. “Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:7,9.

2. We must be humble. God detests anyone who is sufficient in himself. A proud look and haughty heart God abhor “And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.” 2 Samuel 22:28. “Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.” Proverbs 3:34; God gives grace to the humble and will draw them to Himself to have relationship with them and give them enabling grace to walk with Him. “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” James 4:6.

3. We cannot earn grace by our good works – “For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.”  Romans 11:16; “Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.” 2 Timothy 1:9.

4. We cannot earn grace by keeping the law - “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14; “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” Galatians 2:16.  

PRAYER POINT: Lord, let your grace be sufficient for me in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Ezekiel 16-18.

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