Titus 2 [NIV]
(11) For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. (12) It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age,…
Grace… the Webster definition of grace (as pertaining to spiritual application) is as follows
11. Theo a) the unmerited love and favor of God toward mankind b) divine influence acting in a person to make the person pure, morally strong, etc. c) the condition of a person brought to God’s favor through this influence d) a special virtue, gift, or help given to a person by God.
I see how the second part of this definition of Grace can pertain to the scripture given… but my question is:
How does grace teach us to resist our flesh?
Is it a sense of obligation that draws us to godliness? (i.e.) God saved me so to thank Him I want to be good.
…………..to be continued..
I think just because grace is given doesn't mean that it is received. It's a gift, and we can't do anything to earn it or hold onto it, but we can accept the gift. I think that is where grace begins to transform us and teach us how to be godly. Because in saying that we are accepting the gift of grace we are saying that we have problems and therefore need grace. It is the realization that we need grace that begins to transform us, and it is the act of accepting that grace that teaches us because to accept such a gift we must be humbled....
ReplyDeleteJust some thoughts...