Falling Short of Grace | Preston Gillham: Falling Short of Grace
During my preparation for a series of lectures on Law versus grace, I ran across Hebrews 12:15. It says, “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God.” After reading my previous post, you can guess where I’m going, can’t you?
Grace is a multifaceted concept that goes beyond the acrostic, God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense, although that certainly captures the essence of what grace is all about. Grace is a courageous endowment.
Grace stands opposite the strong arm of the Law. Solomon records in one of his books that the Lord gives grace—instead of deliverance—to the afflicted (Pro. 3:34). I sure wish he had written that the other way around, but he didn’t.
Grace cost our Father His firstborn Son. Grace cost Christ His life midst tremendous suffering.
Grace is exemplified by resolute, Spirit-empowered strength. Grace goes through, rarely around. Whatever the circumstances, grace is to be evident in our lives.
And whatever else we may do, we must not fall short of grace.
Rabu, 19 September 2012
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On Healing Wings: I am graven on the palms of His hands. I am never out of His mind. All my knowledge of Him depends on His sustained initiative in knowing me. I know Him, because He first knew me, and continues to know me. He knows me as a friend, One who loves me; and there is no moment when His eye is off me, or His attention distracted for me, and no moment, therefore, when His care falters.
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