In my reading tonight in Romans...11:5-6 the explanation of grace vs. works, you know the one. If by grace, then is it no more of works, otherwise grace is no more grace....
I was overwhelmed by the thought that it is ONLY IN GRACE that we can begin to live a life of thankfulness! Truly, only in grace is this possible. To try and earn any merit by obedience outwardly...i.e. (otherwise known as works) is bitter medicine to a believer because it makes grace no more of grace, makes Christ of no effect!! Oh Lord, may it never be!
About Eileen Beckett
Eileen Beckett Barnhart (19?? - September 15, 2015) was a faithful contributor to this website starting in 2004. She was a very special lady! She will be missed and we look forward to our reunion with her in Christ together on the new earth. Here are some of her favorite quotes: "Be a Berean."
"In the stead of sin and death, He giveth unto us righteousness and everlasting life; and by this means He changeth the bondage and terrors of the law into liberty of conscience and consolation of the gospel." - Martin Luther
"If any man doth ascribe of salvation, even the very least, to the free will of man, he knoweth nothing of grace, and he hath not learnt Jesus Christ aright." - Martin Luther
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