Gospel
”But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:” (Phl 2:7 KJV)
The above scripture personifies the Grace of the Lord.
The common definition of grace is unmerited favor but in Tullian Tchividjian’s book, “One Way Love”, he asks the question, WHAT IS GRACE? I quote:
“It is irrational in the sense that it doesn’t have anything to do with weights and measures”
“It has nothing to do with our intrinsic qualities or so-called gifts.”
“It reflects a decision on the part of the giver, to the one who is loved, that negates any good qualifications that the receiver may personally hold.”
“From our vantage point it gives to the wrong person. We see this over and over in the Gospels; Jesus is always giving to the wrong people.” (The undeserving)
“Grace is love that seeks you out when you have nothing to give in return.”
“Grace is being loved when you are unlovable.”
“Grace has nothing to do with you the beloved. It has only to do with the lover.”
“Grace doesn’t make demands, it just gives.”
“Grace is one-way love.”
So I conclude that grace is all about a loving God who gives. Because of His wonderful gift of grace, we too should not make ourselves of any reputation. (Phl 2:7 KJV) We simply cannot earn it or deserve it.
Whatever we have, whether it is a gift, a talent, a good disposition, a good quality, we should not boast, for “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (Jas 1:17 KJV)
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