{"id":17962,"date":"2025-02-28T01:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T06:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/?p=17962"},"modified":"2025-02-18T10:23:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:23:01","slug":"bible-verse-of-the-day-2-28-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/bible-verse-of-the-day-2-28-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Verse of The Day – 2-28-25"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.<\/p>\n

Most people are familiar with the song, Amazing Grace.<\/p>\n

The premise behind this song is spiritually deep, and Biblically sound; that God\u2019s grace can save anyone, regardless of their transgressions.<\/p>\n

And this is absolutely true. There is no one who is beyond God\u2019s help.<\/p>\n

I have come to view God\u2019s grace as unfathomable; more than the human mind can comprehend.<\/p>\n

Now, unfathomable might be a bit more difficult to sing in a song than amazing. But for the purpose of this devotional, it clearly puts His grace into perspective in a way that portrays its power more fully.<\/p>\n

I recall seeing someone post on social media that God\u2019s grace is no big deal. They were adamant that grace is not something we should get excited about. Their reasoning was that grace is only favor shown to someone.<\/p>\n

But it seems that they failed to understand that God\u2019s grace is something that is life-changing when we allow it to be applied to us personally.<\/p>\n

God\u2019s grace is unmerited (undeserved) favor that gives us kindness (preferential treatment) when what we deserve is something to the contrary.<\/p>\n

Because of this grace, we must understand that our salvation is never earned. It is a gift.<\/p>\n

We cannot do anything to earn it. We cannot possibly boast about it because we did nothing to deserve it.<\/p>\n

And because we do not deserve it, we must understand that it is not something that we can keep by our works.<\/p>\n

Yes, we should grow, mature, and leave our sinful ways behind. This is a given. God\u2019s word teaches this plainly.<\/p>\n

But this is not to prevent God from plucking His salvation from us due to inefficiencies on our end.<\/p>\n

Our growth confirms our salvation just as fruit on a tree proves that tree\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n

And continuing in sin after receiving His grace and salvation is a slap to the face of God.<\/p>\n

So, we must be sure that we do not abuse this grace and turn it into a license to sin, which is contrary to the truth of God\u2019s word.<\/p>\n

Romans 6:1-2 (LSB) 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?<\/p>\n

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie<\/p>\n

Seven Seas Ministries
\n49 N Lamplighters Walk
\nHampstead, NC 28443<\/p>\n

401-439-3780<\/p>\n

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