It Is By Grace That You Have Been Saved

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:4-10

The word gracious comes from the word grace, and it can mean an act of kindness or mercy. There is a deeper meaning for Christians. We are recipients of the incredible free and unmerited favor – grace – that God has provided through His Son, Jesus.

Because we have received grace, we are to show it in the way we treat others – such as in the way we speak to them. Grace in our hearts pours out in our words and deeds.

God’s grace in the heart brings out good deeds in life.

Our Daily Bread – July 9, 2015