Question: Can you comment on God’s grace? (no. 2)

    Answer: Our question, which we introduced last week is too rich for one installment. In this answer we shall notice some facts and accomplishments of God’s grace.

    Some Biblical facts relative to God’s grace. The scriptures contain many facts about grace. Being aware of these facts assists us in a proper understanding of grace. For instance, sin cancels out grace (Rom. 6: 1-23). God’s grace can be received in vain (2 Cor, 6: 1). Christians can be removed from God’s grace by perverting Jesus’ gospel (Gal. 1: 6-9), and grace can be frustrated (Gal. 2: 21). God’s grace can be turned into a license to sin (Jude 4), and Christians can fall from grace (Gal. 5: 4). Christians are to be strong, grow, and stand in God’s grace and favor (2 Tim. 2: 1; 2 Pet. 3: 18; I Pet. 5: 12).

   Some accomplishments of grace. The gospel of Christ is a result of God’s wonderful grace (Gal. 1: 6-9). We are called by grace, and grace contains sufficiency (Gal. 1:15; 2 Cor. 12: 7-10). A great accomplishment of grace is man’s justification (Tit. 3: 7). The heart being established and the rendering of acceptable worship are also accomplishments of grace (Heb. 13: 9; 12: 28, 29). Everlasting consolation and good hope are enjoyed as a result of grace. Hear Paul: "Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace" (2 Thess. 2: 16). Grace makes us better people and offers needed help (I Cor. 15: 9, 10; Heb. 4: 16).

    Certainly, any system which eliminates grace is fallacious. However, any religious system which perverts God’s grace is also erroneous and must be exposed and avoided (Rom. 16: 17). Beloved, God’s grace is available to all men (Tit. 2: 11). However, we must properly receive it (2 Cor. 6: 1).