Sunday, October 13, 2019

Bottom Line

By grace we are saved through faith. 
Not because of good works 
Ephesians 2:8-9

Grace is a beautiful thing. It is God's unmerited favor shown to us through the redemptive work of Jesus' blood atonement for our sins. We can't do a single thing to earn our way into Heaven. We are made right not by what or how much we do for others but by Jesus' blood. 

We don't have to fear not being "enough" for God to accept if we have accepted His free gift of salvation. Once you accept that grace, you are set free of trying to be "enough" and your whole life and outlook changes. 

-with love to the young people in our group from C-Dawg and Aunt W

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. 
No one comes to the Father except through me. 
John 14:6

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—
not because of anything we have done 
but because of his own purpose and grace. 
This grace was given us in Christ Jesus 
before the beginning of time,
2 Timothy 1:9