Grace

What is Grace?







This can be an easy question. But it could be a very hard question also. Grace sometimes makes sense...but sometimes...it doesn't. I remember a ropes coarse challenge we did at camp one year. We had to get from one spot to another with out touching the ground. I don't remember exactly what the activity was. But it was hard. And we fell often. But every once in a while the leader would say "grace" and we could get back on and continue from where we were (which was really helpful) I guess as a kid in middle school I didn't quite get it. Someone said "grace" and we got to continue so hopefully we could finish the challenge. But as I get older I realize that grace isn't as simple as that. It isn't even close. It's very complex and hard to understand. Especially humans. But it is very important. Without grace...where would we be?







What does the Bible Say?







I went on to Biblegateway.com and found a list of scriptures that use the word grace. Included on that list are.







Psalm 86:6



Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.







John 1:14



And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.







John 1:16



And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.







John 1:17



For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.







Acts 11:23



When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,







Acts 15:11



But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will







Romans 3:23-24



for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift,







Romans 5:17



For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the



one man Jesus Christ.












There are so many things that those verses say about grace. Here is what I can see...

1. Grace is a gift that we have received




2. Grace is abundant




3. We can saved by the grace of Jesus




4. Grace came through Jesus




5. Jesus is full of grace

Why is grace so important?

I am not a good person to answer this question. I don't hardly know anything. My mind just can't grasp it. But here is what I think. We have all sinned. We have all fallen short. We have broken so many commandments. Everyone has. And we don't deserve anything wonderful. But through grace God gives us what we don't deserve. Grace is freely given because God loves us. We need grace. No one really understands grace.

In Conclusion

I guess I don't have much else to say. But there is a video. It's funny but also serious. It's pertaining to grace. If any of ya'll know me really well you will know that I love The Skit Guys. There is one video dealing with grace. I enjoyed it and I hope you do to.

Skit Guys Video: Grace, We Just Don't Get It

I heard a...I don't know what it's called but it talks about grace.

God's

Riches

At

Christ

Expense

I think that sums it up reasonably. I guess there is a whole lot more that I could say. But I should probably just leave it at that.