ACCESS INTO THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
We know that the Grace of God came through Jesus Christ as a free gift unto all men that all should come into repentance. This is the very will of God for His creation. We know again that the concept of giving a gift to someone can either be received or denied. This also applies to the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. It can be received or denied according to one's preference or choice. How will you go by it if you intend to be a bonafide recipient of this grace? Just continue reading to know how we access this grace...
HOW DO WE OBTAIN THIS GRACE
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2 (KJV)
Reading from Romans actually tells us that our access to this grace is through Faith. What is Faith at all that the unbeliever can accept Jesus and benefit from the advantages of the grace through this medium?
WHAT IS FAITH?
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Hebrews 11:1-2 (KJV)
Remember, that our Hope is Christ Jesus and the evidence of this grace is not personally revealed even unto the unbeliever that he or she may know what actually it is. The unbeliever only hears the advantages of this grace through the word of God to build His faith. So, therefore, it is written that faith cometh by hearing and not by experience. It is rather patience through this faith that gives us an experience in our walk with God. Now, the experience provides assurance of the faith you had through hearing and gives you hope. The difference between Faith and Hope in the life of the believer is experience. Faith is an expected experience to encounter and Hope is an experienced walk with God.
Therefore, access to this grace regardless of the experience but hoping for such is Faith. You give yourself the opportunity and seek after the word of God. This step is also by Faith or else you stop. Through the word of God, your faith is built in Christ to be a partaker of His grace. Right from there, the Holy Spirit take over through experience to verify your Faith either to be strong or weak. The experience and training build your Faith to be rooted in Christ Jesus. The walk with the Holy Spirit through these experiences gives you hope and the bible says "...Hope maketh not ashamed." The bible also says; "..and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." 1 Peter 3:15
If you are an unbeliever, reaching out to the grace of God is to believe in Christ Jesus and everything that has been written about Him. Have Faith in Him that He is Lord of all and seated on the right side of the Father. He came to die for you that through his death you are cleansed from your sins and made sanctified by His blood. Stay tuned with the Holy Spirit and rest assured of your faith. God bless you!
