Ephesians 2:4 – “Yes, “but God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us”
Two of the most beautiful words in the Bible are “but God.” We are totally depraved sinners who cannot earn or merit in any way, a right relationship with God. Before we became Christians we were “dead in our trespasses and sins”. That is an ugly picture, but it is true of our lives before Christ conquered us. It is the sad state of every person outside of Christ.
We have each failed in the eyes of a holy and righteous God. We are sinners. Our lives do not bring glory to God. Because we are sinners, we cannot please Him with our self-righteousness and religious works, no matter how good our motives or our works.
Yes, “But God.” How beautiful are those words to the depraved sinner. That same holy and righteous God had “mercy” on us.
The word means loving kindness, help in the time of need. It is God’s active intervention to help. He is the Helper of the helpless.He treats us in mercy because He loves us. We absolutely deserve eternal condemnation in an eternal hell. If you disagree with that statement, you do not understand free grace. You are not claiming God’s grace alone in Christ alone to save you.
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Pastor Josh Laryea