“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”(Eph.2:8-9)
The first stanza of “Amazing Grace,” reminds us of this truth.
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.
There is a grace that saves us. Grace means there is no merit on our part to commend us to God. It is impossible for us to do enough good works to earn our way to heaven. We were hopelessly, helplessly lost, as wayward sheep, but the Good Shepherd sought us. We were blind to the truth until the Holy Spirit opened our eyes. That is God’s gracious gift of salvation!
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