When did we get grace?
Grace: the unmerited favour of God.
Grace: the unmerited favour of God.
So when did we get grace? What did we do or say to get grace? What do we do to get more grace?
These are all questions worth asking. I think it was Philip Yancey who commented that “grace” is one of the few theologically significant words that hasn’t been debased by popular usage. I agree with him. I know many people who, seventy-five or a hundred years ago would have identified themselves as “Christian” but do not use this label because it no longer means what it did . . . it doesn’t really mean anything at all anymore, it is more a label to let people know whether you are in or out.1 But grace still has some impact, some power.
I thought it was worth spending a few minutes reflecting on when we get grace. I hope you find the message worthwhile and I would be delighted to read anything you are able and inclined to send me.
1In case you are wondering, I do not apply the label of Christian to me, I prefer “I’m in a relationship with God, through Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit.”
Blessings,
