FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Romans 5:20–21: Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God
This was the experience of Mel Trotter, who was such a great influence for Christ in Chicago and in fact the entire nation during the first half of this century. As an alcoholic he had fallen so low that on the evening he finally stumbled into the Pacific Garden Mission and found Christ, he was under the influence of alcohol he had purchased with the shoes taken from his little girl’s feet as she lay in her coffin. So wondrous was the effect of God’s abounding grace in his life that eight years later he was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry, became an outstanding evangelist, and founded more than sixty-seven rescue missions from coast to coast. 1
FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God
And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. John 1:16
Jesus, thank You for opening the flood gates of grace. When sin was abounding and hopeless defeat was terrorizing our souls, You released a reign of heavenly grace. The law said we were guilty of death. And that is an undeniable fact. But God sent Jesus to pay our debt. It was the wealth of His saving grace that was put to our heavenly account. Once bankrupt, now filled to overflowing with His righteousness and grace.
FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God
His heavenly grace “reigned” on the worldly parade of darkness and death.
FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life…Romans 6:23
Dear Father, keep me living under the fountain of Your grace…in Jesus Name. Amen.
1. Hughes, R. K. (1991). Romans: righteousness from heaven (p. 118). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
