Grace
“So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.” (Romans 11:5–6, ESV)
Beautiful, wonderful, amazing grace.
It is grace that calls.
“who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,” (2 Timothy 1:9, ESV)
It is grace that forgives.
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,” (Ephesians 1:7, ESV)
It is grace that comforts.
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,” (2 Thessalonians 2:16, ESV)
It is grace that makes room for belief.
“And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed,” (Acts 18:27, ESV)
It is grace that saves.
“But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”” (Acts 15:11, ESV)
It is grace that Justifies.
“and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 3:24, ESV)
It is grace that stands.
“through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2, ESV)
Beautiful, wonderful, amazing grace.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,” (Ephesians 2:8, ESV)
Grace.
I need more grace. I need to give more grace.