09/08/2026
Romans 5:17 "For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ."
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Our good works or personal qualities cannot bring us God's grace, nor can our failures cause God to withdraw it. Grace is given to us regardless of whether we deserve it. We look at grades, scorecards and job evaluations in determining who receives what, but God does not look at merit.
His grace is given freely to us. There is no cost. Our world does not operate this way, but our God does. Not only at the point of salvation but throughout our Christian life, we are invited to come as we are, admit our sinfulness, and receive forgiveness and God's grace. To accept God's wonderful gift of salvation and eternal life, simply pray a prayer like this - "Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I believe that You died on the cross and paid the penalty for my sin. I believe that You rose from the dead three days later. I am placing my faith in You alone to forgive my sin and save me. Thank You for giving me eternal life. In Jesus' name, Amen."