The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10

This is one of the most recited memory verses in the Bible because many Christians render it after most gathering or fellowship. First, it was Apostle Paul’s final greetings after two epistles to the church in Corinth. Apostle Paul’s writing style ends with greetings to summarize, encourage, and empower the faith of his readers. However, this last greeting is peculiar because it outlined three essentials in our Christian race: ‘the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ’, ‘the love of God’, and ‘the fellowship of the Holy Spirit’. These essentials are the foundation upon which the Christian faith and fellowship stands.

‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ’ speaks of the new dispensation established upon the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thus, this reminds us of our salvation, redemption, righteousness and the new life that we now have in Christ Jesus which is not by our power or might. (2 Corinthians 5:17-18; Ephesians 2:8-10). We are reminded that there’s an open invitation to come to Christ, trust in Him and rely not on our works, but surrender all at the cross to encounter newness through the cleansing blood of Jesus for God’s glory. We are also stirred up that our journey starts and ends in grace; we are nothing but products of God’s grace; however, grace is not a call unto lustful passion or a license to continue in sin; but God’s grace teaches us to abstain from worldly passion (Titus 2:11-12).

Finally, we are products of God’s grace and grace speaks for us every time. Apostle Paul passed across deep understanding of our response to God’s commitment through His abiding Presence that resides in holiness to preserve, and sustain God’s people regardless of situation, environment and the world system.

Self-Reflection: How do you take God’s grace for granted?

Daily Confession: Lord, Your grace is always sufficient for me in every situation. Help me to maximize Your grace in Jesus name.

Hymn: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch; like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.