Grace: God's Perfect Expression of Love ~ John Dillard

Grace: God's Perfect Expression of Love

By John Dillard

Christian Post Guest Columnist

In my youth and in my lack of understanding of truth and without wisdom, I used to want what was "fair" and what was "coming to me." However as Jesus continues His work in me I have learned that nothing could be further from the truth. I want grace: God's unmerited favor.

        

Salvation is a free gift of the highest order that all we have to do accept. Grace is God giving of himself and offering forgiveness rather than condemnation for those who seek it. For those who think they want what they deserve, I would ask them to evaluate the truth. If you have ever spoken too quickly or harshly, do you desire to be scolded or chastised. If you are driving too fast and are pulled over by the police, would you prefer a warning or a ticket. If you are student and fail to either remember or turn in your homework, do you want a "F" as a grade or would you prefer the chance of a "do over" or as golfers prefer to call a mulligan.

Grace is the highest form of love for it is love in action. It is not words or mere deeds but it is the act of being like Jesus Christ.

Imagine if our faith was "works based" and that we had to work our way into Heaven. We would never be able to do enough or be good enough to earn our way into eternity as there would always be more to do and a higher standard yet to aspire to.

It was by Jesus coming to earth that He paid the ultimate price, death on a cross and in so doing was a perfect example of His sacrifice, His love, His commitment to us, that was indeed His unblemished expression of love offering us eternal favor and grace.