For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:7–9, NIV 1984).
My Musings – “The truth doesn’t have to be emotionally satisfying. It doesn’t have to be thought-provoking or intriguing. And it doesn’t have to illuminate some dark mystery in the world. No, as simple as it sounds, the truth just has to be true, but that’s often not enough for us.” (Dr. Ryan Denison, The Denison Forum).
I lifted the above quote from a different context, but it got me to thinking how it might apply to the truth about God’s grace. Grace is not emotionally satisfying to everyone. They want salvation based on their own merits. They want to do something to earn it. The only thing thought-provoking or intriguing about it is, how could it possibly be a gift? They suspect some dark mystery, a hidden catch, a gotcha. The simple truth is not enough for them.
But as simple as it sounds, there is no other truth. “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:22–24, NIV 1984).
My Advice – Embrace the simple truth. “Jesus [said], “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6, NIV 1984). Don’t overthink this truth. “I [Jesus] tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:17, NIV 1984). It’s just that simple. Like the faith of a little child.
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