Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
What better definition of grace can you find than that expressed by the apostle Paul in the verse above. In contrast to contemporary man’s thinking, God does not owe sinful man anything. Every blessing humanity enjoys is the result of God’s “common grace.” Every person is a recipient of God’s “common grace” whether he acknowledges it or not.
However, “common grace” saves no one, and it never has. We need “special grace” to be saved yet this grace is also common to all who receive. It is God’s “Saving grace,” that redeems sinful man for time and eternity. “Sin increased,” actual transgressions increased, but “grace abounded all the more.” More grace added to this super abundance of grace.
Grace was added to more grace, over and above the grace that super abounded, with even more grace added to that! All the Law can do is point its finger and say, “You are guilty!” It condemns sinful man. It shows sin for what it is in the eyes of God. However, God has more than an abundant supply of grace. There was plenty of sin, but much, much more grace in superabundance. There is victory for the sinner in grace.
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea