“In Him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us…”  Ephesians 1:7-8
 
Read that truth again!  Christ’s redeeming blood is in accordance with God’s grace that He has lavished on us!   We have read of God’s awesome grace before, but let’s look once again to see what Scripture has to tell us. First what is grace?  
 
Grace: unmerited favor.
The “Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible” says,
‘Grace--favor or kindness shown without regard to the worth or merit of the one who receives it and in spite of what that same person deserves.’
 
We certainly did not deserve grace.  God did all this while we were His enemies!  But with humble and grateful hearts we rejoice in God’s love that is beyond our comprehension!  
 
So concerning this gift of grace Scripture tells us--
God’s grace is freely given:
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.”  Psalm 84:11
 
Grace is God’s forgiving mercy:
“And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.  But if it is of works, it is no longer grace…”  Romans 11:6
 
“For by grace you have been saved trough faith, and that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”  Ephesians 2:8-9
 
Now Believers are--
Under grace:
“For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”  Romans 6:14
 
In Christ we have received:
“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.  For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
John 1:16-17
 
By faith in grace we stand:
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” 
Romans 5:1-2
 
We have all sufficiency in God’s grace:
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.”  2 Corinthians 9:8
 
Believers are to be strong:
As Paul tells Timothy,
“You, therefore my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”  
2 Timothy 2:1
 
Believers are to grow in grace:
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To Him be the glory both now and forever.  Amen”  2 Peter 3:18
 
In this life in Christ, we are admonished to,
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.”
Ephesians 4:29 
 
For God so loved He gave! Loving, Jesus paid!  Now, the Holy Spirit indwells!
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”  2 Corinthians 5:17
 
Humbly we bow before Your throne giving You, Lord God, all glory, honor and praise.  Amen
 
So we sing:
“Only by grace can we enter only by grace can we stand.
Not by our human endeavor, but by the blood of the Lamb.
Into Your presence You call us, You call us to come,
Into your presence You draw us, now by Your grace we come.
Now by Your grace we come!”
 
And,
“Your grace has no measure,
Your mercy no end,
Your love has no boundaries known unto men.
For out of the infinite riches in Jesus,
You giveth and giveth and giveth again!”
 
Amen!