Grace
As A Gift
But now, apart from law, the
righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the
prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who
believe. For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the
redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a sacrifice of
atonement by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to show his righteousness,
because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously
committed; it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and
that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.
Few things of value are inexpensive.
But salvation – the most important gift we can receive – is free. Jesus paid
the price for our salvation. No one can earn salvation. We need only believe
and receive the gift of eternal life that God offers.
but it is absolutely
free to us.
Our Daily
Bread –