As a Christian how can I deny the awesomeness that is Grace? To put it simply I can't.
My favorite story regarding grace is the prodigal son. I think if my son were to act that way, if he came back, I would probably scold him and give him a swift kick in the pants, before grudgingly letting back into my house. But, the parable is not about humans. It is about how God loves us, even thought we spit in His face, tell him we wish He was dead, and turn our backs on him, the second we glimpse back we see that He is still there waiting for us. This is something I think a lot of people have a problem with.
Just because God loves you, doesn't mean he makes us love Him. We choose to turn our backs on him. We choose to walk away.
The prodigal son thought he had it so good. He partied it up, spent all his money, had a bunch of fun and BOOM! Crash back down to earth. He was treated like garbage by his friends, got sick and when all seemed lost he started heading back home.
As soon as his father saw him, the father started running to great him. As soon as you turn to face God He is there to great you. All you have to do is turn around, God does the running.
So there you are facing God. He ran up to you, hugs you. Do you hug him back?
He gets the best cow and has it butchered for you. Do you smile and thank him?
He throws a party for you, and defends your betrayal to your resentful brother. Do you bow down and repent?
Just because God has grace does that mean we have earned it or deserved it? Does that mean we can rest on our larals and just sit around claiming we are righteous? Is grace an everlasting girt, or something we need to constantly ask for?
More in part 3. The Law.
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