Jun 19
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In Paul’s greeting to every church He says, “Grace and peace be unto you
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” This is God’s Word to
every believer! Grace to you! Other than the Name of Christ Himself this
is my favorite word…. grace! Salvation in every aspect, from election to
glorification and everything in between is by the grace of God. “For by
grace are ye saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the
gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast.” If salvation
really is all of grace, and not of works, I have peace. Grace is the
cause of peace, the ground of peace, and the maintenance of peace. We
enjoy this peace only as we believe grace. Peter said, “We believe that
through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as
they!” By His grace we have been saved, are being saved, and will be
saved! That is why we have peace. The ground of our peace is the same
ground as God’s – the grace of Christ.
~Todd Nibert