How to Receive the Grace of God

 

Current Teaching Series Good News About Grace

How to Receive the Grace of God By Rick Warren — October 15, 2018 "For the law was given through Moses, but God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ" (John 1:17 NLT). In yesterday's devotional we looked at 10 great benefits of God's grace in our lives. As you read those benefits, you may have wondered how you can receive that grace in your life. It would be tragic to discover all God wants to do in you through his grace yet never accept it in your life. So how do you receive the grace of God in your life? There isn't a 23-part answer to the question. You don't need to go to seminary to discover it. The Bible gives an easy, three-word answer for how you receive the grace of God: by trusting Christ. The Bible says in John 1:17, "For the law was given through Moses, but God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ" (NLT). God's grace is entirely wrapped up in a person: Jesus. You can't get it through religion or ritual. You can't get it by following the rules. You get it through Jesus. God's grace is free. You simply need to accept it. But let me be very clear: God's grace is not cheap. It cost Jesus his life. Grace is the most expensive commodity there is. Jesus died on the cross to pay for it. Jesus' death on the cross accomplished three things in our lives: It paid the penalty for sin. Someone had to pay for the penalty for our sin. If you have a relationship with Jesus, he has taken care of your penalty. It broke the power of sin. Jesus' death on the cross gives us the power to change the habits, hurts, and hang-ups that derail our lives. The presence of sin will be obliterated. One day all who follow Jesus will go to heaven, where there won't be any sin. The costly grace God offers will change everything about your life. You just have to accept it!PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It How does your life demonstration thankfulness to God for his grace? If the grace of God is relatively easy to understand and its benefits are so amazing, why do you think so many people never accept it? How can you share the message of God's grace with a friend or family member this week?

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Series Summary Session 1: Saving Grace Session 2: Sustaining Grace Session 3: Liberating Grace Session 4: Offering Grace Session 5: Restoring Grace Session 6: Living in God's Amazing Grace PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

Pastor Rick Warren

Enjoy today's Devotional? Listen instantly to the full radio message at Daily Hope Radio. Did someone forward this devotional to you? Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional. This devotional is based on the current Daily Hope radio series at pastorrick.com. Rick Warren has helped people live with hope and on purpose for more than 40 years. He's the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California and author of several books, including The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. He created the PEACE Plan (plant churches of reconciliation, equip servant leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, educate the next generation), which is used by churches in 196 countries. His radio teaching and daily devotional, Daily Hope, is offered around the world. This devotional © 2018 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe at any time by changing your e-mail preferences. Update your preferences | Unsubscribe

 

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