You Can Give Grace

The Believer Gives Grace

If you believe in Jesus Christ you also give grace. Ephesians 1:2 says, “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” As Paul is writing the letter, he is giving grace. He offers grace to the reader.

Romans 1:5 says, “Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.” If you receive something, can you not give it away as well? Romans 5:17 says:

For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and      of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Romans  12:3-8 says:

           

 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form   one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

2 Corinthians 6:1 says, “As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.” God’s grace is shown in you through the gifts he has given to you.

1 Peter 4:7-10 says:

The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms (Italics Added). 

God continues to give his gifts today. If he still gives the gift of giving, and he does, would he not have to bless someone with what it takes to give? Of course he would! This includes the poorest people in the poorest countries in the world. God still gives his gifts! If we will ask, he will give us the gift we need to glorify him; giving grace to everyone who seeks him.

            Why do so many Christians deny the power of God? Possibly they are afraid to ask because God might say, “No!” Perhaps they only want the gift they want to believe in, not the gift God wants them to have. It is difficult to get into the mind of one who will not trust God for his total blessings, but that does not mean that you cannot ask God for his perfect gift for your life. James 1:17 says, “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

            Which form are you to give out grace? Pray to God and ask him what he would have you to do. God gives the grace. You are the vessel. He is administering the grace through you. 2 Peter 3:18 says, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” That means whatever grace God has given to you can be expanded. As you continue to walk in obedience to Christ, your grace is administered to more so that they might come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Everything God gives to us through His Word is so we can give it out again. God expects us to administer his grace. How can we do that? By giving the Gospel of Jesus to all we meet.

He wants us to grow according to our faith.  When you begin to “work out” in the physical, your body grows in a healthy manner. When you stop, your body begins to deteriorate. It is the same in your spiritual walk. When you exercise your faith, God grows your faith. As we continue to walk in his love we will grow in him.

God’s grace allowed Moses to complete the assignment given to him. Even from birth God had a plan for the life of Moses. God has had a plan for your life from birth as well. Maybe your life does not have the grandeur that God had for Moses, but maybe it does. Possibly God wants you to do something miraculous in your life. However, if you do not step out, you will never know.