GRACE GIVEN - BY JESUS CHRIST
By Robert E. Hanna
Scripture Reading: I
Corinthians 1:3-8
The apostle Paul
constantly rejoiced in the grace of God, sharing his joy with the
churches. Exaggeration of the scope of the grace of God is not
possible. One of our greatest privileges as believers is to glory in
the knowledge of what grace has wrought in our lives. Paul
frequently reminds us, in his letters, of the work of grace and of
its source. In our textual passage, we find a most complete and
blessed salutation, directed to the Corinthian church:
"Grace be unto you,
and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I
thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is
given you by Jesus Christ; That in everything ye are enriched by
Him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony
of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come behind in no gift;
waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall also
confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our
Lord Jesus Christ."
What wonderful assurances
are herein embraced! Paul first affirms that grace and peace are
proffered by God and Christ. Then he offers thanks to God for the
saints in acknowledgment of His grace and expresses his desire that
their spiritual capacities be fully governed by their confirmation
in Him. He desires for the believers the richest of blessings as
they anticipate the glorious appearing; and finally, the best news
of all-"Our Lord Jesus Christ ... shall confirm you unto the
end." Grace is given by Christ. It brings us the confirmation
of our destination, strength to endure as we await our departure and
the assurance that we will be presented perfect before Him at that
day. Amazing grace!
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