GRACE: A FREE GIFT
The word "grace" means something
which is given freely... without cost or obligation. For example, if
your best friend offered you a gift and you tried to pay him for it, could
you still call it a gift? Of course not! It becomes a debt which he
owes you the moment he accepts your money! Your friend would probably
be insulted, withdraw the gift and say: "I’m not giving this to you because
I have to. It is a gift. Do you accept my gift or not?"
A GIFT: THE MOMENT YOU OFFER
SOMETHING IN EXCHANGE FOR IT, IT IS NO LONGER A GIFT. IT BECOMES A
DEBT!
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Now to him who works, his wages are
not counted as grace, but as a debt.
Romans 4:4
Only when you put your money back in
your pocket and stretched forth your empty hand would he renew his offer and
extend the gift to you.
The same is true with God’s offer of
eternal life. People try to purchase eternal life by obeying the Ten
Commandments, living a good life, going to church, or some other religious
work. But God will not make Himself a debtor to any man! He does not
"owe" eternal life to anyone. He will offer it only as a
gift!
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