It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s grace—his undeserved kindness in choosing them. And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.
Wow, did you catch the enormity of that passage? God has chosen to save people that don't deserve salvation. Grace isn't something that we can earn. I can't do enough to merit such a prize. Grace is a free gift. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Doesn't that blow your mind? We deserve condemnation and eternal hell, yet we have a Rescuer, Jesus Christ, the Lord!
Grace is free, and it always will be. Why waste time caught up in religion or rules? They don't make us right. We are redeemed by the blood of Christ. The violent eternal death that I have earned has been forever stricken from my future. The Cross triumphs over what is fair. God's grace isn't fair. We shouldn't get it by any measure of logic or understanding, but here we are. I stand here today a joyful recipient of the grace of God. That is awesome, and I don't throw that word around cavalierly.
Ask yourself this: Am I trying to purchase grace or am I responding to the blood of Christ poured over me for my restitution between myself and God?
thanks for listening,
-matt
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