What is God's grace? Most theologians—who claim to be wise in the laws of the Lord—say it is an undeserved favor. But what favor from the Most High do we deserve? The answer is: none. Without being born again, there is no way to claim the biblical promises. Furthermore, even those who are born again need to strive in faith; otherwise, they will have problems, doubts, and worse: they will fall into sin.

For me, grace is God's movement toward me. This work is of the Holy Spirit. When He sees my inclination toward temptation, He makes me realize the danger that could separate me from the Lord, so I say no to the devil's suggestion (1 Corinthians 10:13). This divine movement comes to heal my infirmities, free me from oppression, and enlighten me to make wise decisions. With grace, I am able to imitate the Father, Christ, and those who overcome through faith.

Before Jesus came into the world, no one used heavenly grace or knew the truth as Christ presented it: For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1.17). Unfortunately, few children of God use these two institutions brought by the Master and, therefore, live the same or worse than the lost. There is something wrong with the faith of these people, isn't there?

The Savior was clear in saying how to proceed with Judaism's understanding of the Law of Moses: Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” (Matthew 9.17). Christ fulfilled the entire Law, so no one is asked to fulfill it; today, we have the law of liberty (James 1:25), which is infinitely better!

Heeding to Jesus' promises allows us to receive more of the Father's grace and love. Read this advice from the One who is the Truth: Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given. (Mark 4.24). In other words, He said, “Pay attention and examine what you will hear, because the principles of the Kingdom of God will never be changed, but confirmed for those who obey Him.”

The Lord's statement in the verse under study does not diminish the possibility of everyone obtaining the fullness of His grace, but rather encourages them to seek and receive it, because Christ's gift is unlimited. To those who desire to become victorious, God grants them His grace. Now, in order not to arrive in Heaven one day and hear that there was much land left to be conquered (Joshua 13:1), we must take advantage of everything that has been given to us until today!

In Jesus, the gift that God gave to humanity and the measure that He received and maintains from the Father is the measure that we will have of His grace. We need to teach the world that nothing is better than this move of the Lord in our favor. Therefore, make use of this blessing, which is the way out of all the crises and sufferings you are facing. The statement My grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12.9a) is enough for everyone to be fulfilled in the faith that comes through the Word of God. Believe and live!

In Christ, with love,

         R. R. Soares