Romans 11:6 – “But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.”

How many of us are in the habit of being in control, of trying to determine our future? We study hard, we participate in this club or that competition or that sport. Doing all this work is for the purpose of earning a reward that is achievable by our own merit. However, faith doesn’t work the same way. A genuine relationship with Jesus doesn’t start with our work, but by God’s grace. And God’s grace accomplishes for us completely what we need, the salvation of our souls.  And as we rely on God’s grace, we are then equipped to show that same grace to others.  God’s grace works such that we can then be works of grace to the world.