God’s grace is a gift He freely gives to all, yet not everyone chooses to receive it. Jesus, who is grace in human form, came to offer salvation to the world; sadly, many reject Him even today. The decision to accept or reject Him impacts every area of our lives. For true transformation, we must receive grace by faith.
Jesus initially came to His own people, but they refused to receive Him. As many as did receive Him, to them He gave power to become the sons of God. Christ came for the whole world. The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all people.
The Mosaic Law was given to reveal our need for a Savior, not for it to be a substitute for Him. In the Old Testament, the people chose to rely on their own ability to keep the law, rejecting the help God offered. This mindset still exists today, but it leads to frustration and self-righteousness.
The world still sees God from an Old-Testament perspective. Back then, there were boundaries between God and people, and whoever touched the mountain where He lived would be put to death. In the New Testament, Paul wrote to the Romans that those who were ignorant of God’s righteousness had not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.
Grace can never be earned—we receive it through belief. Our response to God’s gift is faith, not performance. Believing in Jesus allows us to receive everything He came to give.
When the people asked Jesus what they could do to work the works of faith, He answered and explained to them that the work of God was that they believed on Him and on whom He had sent. The promise, therefore, is received by faith and given as a free gift. God’s grace is already available. All that remains is for us to accept it with open hearts and trust in Him who gave it.
Prayer:
God, we’re thankful that we no longer have to work hard to earn Your favor. We can now receive it simply by believing in Your Son and what He did for us. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Scriptures:
John 1:11, 12
Titus 2:11
Exodus 19:12
Romans 10:3
John 6:29
Romans 4:16, NLT