[The Glory Unveiled]
For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. [ Jude 1:4 NIV ]
The grace of God, like everything from God, is good. However, this goodness has caused much chaos and controversy within the body of Christ. Some take the message and teachings of grace to extremes, while others remain on the fringes. Both of these positions contribute to the disturbances and chaos. It’s important to note that these positions aren’t inherently bad. Unfortunately, our struggle to interpret God’s grace from these perspectives makes them problematic. An extremely grace-oriented message holds truth, but its intensity may prove overwhelming for fallen individuals in recovery. Even those medically invalids in recovery follow controlled diets until they regain strength. God’s grace empowers and equips us to lead an ascended life, avoiding distractions or detours into our former life of sin. However, when the emphasis on grace becomes extreme and we neglect responsibilities in its name, we risk reverting to our former sinful life, erroneously convinced of a grace “insurance cover.” Under such conditions, our new state of sin can be worse than the previous one. The license of grace doesn’t grant permission to sin, just as a teaching council license isn’t for practicing medicine. God’s grace is not intended for immorality. Embrace the empowering grace to live the superior life of Christ.
Prayer_Bead: Gracious Father, thank you for the privilege to live above sin. I practice righteousness by the spirit of grace. Amen.
Wisdom_Quote: Grace is not a license for sin, but a support for righteous living.
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