What is God's Grace?
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What is God's grace?
Grace is God's gift of salvation given through Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. We cannot earn this gift. It is given to us out of God's infinite love, mercy, and goodness. It comes with no strings attached. We accept this gift when we place our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. When we do, we are reconciled with God and freed from the penalty of our sins (Romans 3:23-24; 5:1-21; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Hebrews 9:28).
Thanks to God's grace, we no longer live under the merit system of the Mosaic Law. Since the resurrection, salvation no longer depends on our good deeds, rituals, ceremonies, or by keeping the Mosaic Law (Romans 6:14). Good deeds don't earn salvation. Good deeds are the fruit of our salvation. Now, we are saved or lost based on whether we accept or reject Jesus Christ (John 1:12-13; 3:16; 3:36; 5;24; Hebrews 1:1-3; 1 John 5:10-12).
What is the Mosaic Law?
The Mosaic Law, also called the Law of Moses can be found in the first five books of the Old Testament (the Pentateuch). The Mosaic Law is the Ten Commandments and the many religious rules, rites and ceremonies observed by Jews. God gave the Mosaic Law to the Israelites through Moses. It was never meant to save us. It was meant to be temporary. To show us how far short we fall to God's perfect standards (Romans 3:20; 7:7-8). In effect, the Mosaic Law was our teacher (Galatians 3:24) until the Messiah arrived. When we read the Mosaic Law, we realize we need salvation. We can never find righteousness by obeying the Mosaic Law. To break one aspect of the Law is the same as violating all of it (James 2:10). No one can live up to its standards (Galatians 3:10).
Since we cannot satisfy the Mosaic Law, we need a Savior (Galatians 2:19). That Savior is Jesus Christ (Romans 7:4;
Galatians 3:13). His crucifixion freed us from the regimentation and endless animal sacrifices of the Old Testament. Now, we are made right with God by our faith in Jesus (John 3:16; Romans 3:24; 10:17; Galatians 3:11). We no longer need the Law to teach us (Galatians 3:25). God told us that if our salvation depends on what we have done or what we are doing to keep the Law, then Jesus died in vain (Galatians 2:21). Thanks to the grace of God, we are free from the Mosaic Law (Romans 7:6).
The New Testament tells us that believers are no longer under the Mosaic Law. They are under God's grace. "Sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace" (Romans 6:14). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Under the Mosaic Law, God demands righteousness from mankind.
Under Grace, God gives righteousness to mankind.
The Mosaic Law versus Grace
The Law brings death. Christ brings life.
Law - Moses
Grace - Jesus Christ
Law - This do and thou shalt live
Grace - Live, and thou shalt do
Law - Pay me what thou owest
Grace - The gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ
Law - The soul that sinneth shall die
Grace - "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." (John 11: 25-26)
Law - pronounces condemnation and death
Grace - proclaims justification and life
Grace is God's gift of salvation given through Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. We cannot earn this gift. It is given to us out of God's infinite love, mercy, and goodness. It comes with no strings attached. We accept this gift when we place our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. When we do, we are reconciled with God and freed from the penalty of our sins (Romans 3:23-24; 5:1-21; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Hebrews 9:28).
Thanks to God's grace, we no longer live under the merit system of the Mosaic Law. Since the resurrection, salvation no longer depends on our good deeds, rituals, ceremonies, or by keeping the Mosaic Law (Romans 6:14). Good deeds don't earn salvation. Good deeds are the fruit of our salvation. Now, we are saved or lost based on whether we accept or reject Jesus Christ (John 1:12-13; 3:16; 3:36; 5;24; Hebrews 1:1-3; 1 John 5:10-12).
What is the Mosaic Law?
The Mosaic Law, also called the Law of Moses can be found in the first five books of the Old Testament (the Pentateuch). The Mosaic Law is the Ten Commandments and the many religious rules, rites and ceremonies observed by Jews. God gave the Mosaic Law to the Israelites through Moses. It was never meant to save us. It was meant to be temporary. To show us how far short we fall to God's perfect standards (Romans 3:20; 7:7-8). In effect, the Mosaic Law was our teacher (Galatians 3:24) until the Messiah arrived. When we read the Mosaic Law, we realize we need salvation. We can never find righteousness by obeying the Mosaic Law. To break one aspect of the Law is the same as violating all of it (James 2:10). No one can live up to its standards (Galatians 3:10).
Since we cannot satisfy the Mosaic Law, we need a Savior (Galatians 2:19). That Savior is Jesus Christ (Romans 7:4;
Galatians 3:13). His crucifixion freed us from the regimentation and endless animal sacrifices of the Old Testament. Now, we are made right with God by our faith in Jesus (John 3:16; Romans 3:24; 10:17; Galatians 3:11). We no longer need the Law to teach us (Galatians 3:25). God told us that if our salvation depends on what we have done or what we are doing to keep the Law, then Jesus died in vain (Galatians 2:21). Thanks to the grace of God, we are free from the Mosaic Law (Romans 7:6).
The New Testament tells us that believers are no longer under the Mosaic Law. They are under God's grace. "Sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace" (Romans 6:14). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Under the Mosaic Law, God demands righteousness from mankind.
Under Grace, God gives righteousness to mankind.
The Mosaic Law versus Grace
The Law brings death. Christ brings life.
Law - Moses
Grace - Jesus Christ
Law - This do and thou shalt live
Grace - Live, and thou shalt do
Law - Pay me what thou owest
Grace - The gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ
Law - The soul that sinneth shall die
Grace - "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." (John 11: 25-26)
Law - pronounces condemnation and death
Grace - proclaims justification and life