Our Only Hope

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’” For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. John 1:14-17

God always offers grace, forgiveness, and restoration to those who come to Him with a repentant heart. This is our only hope - His grace saturated with love and mercy. However, it was an unknown concept in Jesus’ day. Men pridefully worshiped God by keeping every jot and tittle of the law. Hopelessly bound in rules and regulations, they came to despise Christ and His grace-filled efforts. Imagine the headlines Jesus might have ignited in the Jerusalem Daily News...“Former Carpenter From Nazareth Heals Blind Man On Holy Day”....“Demonic Delivered By Man Claiming To Be God”...or “Woman Caught In The Act Of Adultery Freed!”

Jesus never missed an opportunity to extend grace to the broken and spiritually depraved. He dined with tax collectors and harlots, raised people from the dead, and healed the demon possessed. He was a Man of grace-filled action.

When you hear the word grace, do you think of God’s glorious love freely given to you or do you see yourself as having to earn His love and affection? Grace isn’t interested in awards and honors. Even if you never do anything noteworthy, Jesus has made note of your life and He loves you - unconditionally.

Salvation moves us from law into grace where everything changes.