True Grace
When Paul wrote to the young pastor, Titus, in AD 64, he left a life-changing message of hope to all people, especially to those who have reached the depths of human depravity. Titus 2:11-12, “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” God’s grace in this passage is the Greek word “charis”, which means the liberal benefit of God’s divine favor and its effect upon the human heart. God’s love is the reason for divine grace.
It’s through God’s love that grace. He becomes what God has designed him to be. Grace enables the child of God to live soberly, righteously and godly; which, in essence, is the fulfillment of the edict in the first clause of verse 12, “to deny ungodliness and worldly lust.” Grace is the inner working of God upon the human heart until he is conformed into the image of Christ. A person that has fallen to the depths of human depravity need not think he has fallen too far for grace to reach him. Romans 5:21, “That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” Grace in this passage is said to have dominion over sin and death. Grace is not passive as some may preach it. Grace is an active word that goes seeking sinners; it doesn’t wait for them to appear; it, as Paul has stated, appears to all e has come to mankind. God’s law is man's revelation of divine grace. It’s through God’s law that man sees his need for divine grace. God’s luring is the relationship of divine grace. Grace is a relationship builder. When we forgive someone of a transgression, it helps the offender to have a feeling of worthiness. This is the final effect of divine grace upon the human heart.
Word for today abject: wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect
Quote for today Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that, which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.
It’s through God’s love that grace. He becomes what God has designed him to be. Grace enables the child of God to live soberly, righteously and godly; which, in essence, is the fulfillment of the edict in the first clause of verse 12, “to deny ungodliness and worldly lust.” Grace is the inner working of God upon the human heart until he is conformed into the image of Christ. A person that has fallen to the depths of human depravity need not think he has fallen too far for grace to reach him. Romans 5:21, “That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” Grace in this passage is said to have dominion over sin and death. Grace is not passive as some may preach it. Grace is an active word that goes seeking sinners; it doesn’t wait for them to appear; it, as Paul has stated, appears to all e has come to mankind. God’s law is man's revelation of divine grace. It’s through God’s law that man sees his need for divine grace. God’s luring is the relationship of divine grace. Grace is a relationship builder. When we forgive someone of a transgression, it helps the offender to have a feeling of worthiness. This is the final effect of divine grace upon the human heart.
Word for today abject: wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect
Quote for today Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that, which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.
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Monday, January 10, 2005
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