His Grace Is Enough

 By Kyle E. Sims - Posted at Gentle Reformation:

"Living all of life by grace means that it is ok when you are weak. As a Christian, there are times you will be weak. You will be under attack for truth. You will be persecuted for doing what is right. Evil men will howl and you may seem to be alone in the world. Sometimes your faith will not be strong. But we realize like Paul in 2 Corinthians 12 that when we are weak, the Lord is strong."

Grace is often thought of in relation mainly to our justification. We are saved by grace. Our sin and sinful nature are justified by grace alone. As a result, the Christian is now right with God. There is a danger that we only think about grace in relation to our justification and not our sanctification. Not a few folks have an idea that we enter the church by grace and remain by our efforts. This is not what the scriptures teach. Hear the words of Paul as he deals with the thorn in the flesh;

[9] But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. [10] For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 (ESV)

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