Rich in Grace

Day 266: Ephesians 2:1-22

“Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” - Ephesians 2:5-6 ESV

How much grace does God have available to pour out on us? Is there a threshold that He won't cross? Will He ever withhold it because of scarcity or His impatience with us?

In this letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul continues to use some variations of the Greek word plousios to describe God's great grace. We see it in our translations as rich. Another translation of this word can be in abundance.

God's grace is opulent, and His storehouse that contains it is always full.

God's grace is the secure foundation that allows us to respond in faith. When we respond with that trust in Jesus, God does His best work, His resurrecting work.

There are so many people walking around today that are animated, but they are dead in their sin. God is waiting with His grace to set them free.

“He is not only merciful, showing his pity to those who are totally unworthy and undeserving; he is rich in mercy (see on 1:7). That mercy proceeds from love, the great love with which he loved us. There is longing in the heart of God for humanity.” - Francis Foulkes