THE MISCONCEPTION ABOUT THE GRACE OF GOD

Greetings in the wonderful name of jesus, it is a wonderful day the Lord has made and you should rejoice and be glad in it. I believe God's plan for you today is good whatever you are passing through just drop it at the feet of the Almighty God. Today we will be reading an interesting topic that has made many people to live in sin and has also made many to believe they can they anything and get away with it because of Gods grace so before we go further lets look at what Grace means from the biblical point of view.What is the grace of God? Gods grace can be describe AS a free gift, often described with terms like “undeserved” or “unmerited favor.” He doesn't count peoples' successes and failures to determine who receives his love or life. Instead, from the kind intention of his will, God gives all goodness freely, and in the Bible he describes himself as gracious. Now you know what the grace of God is, so we have to look at why we have so many misconception about the grace of God and as usually our answers are found in the bible. (Romans 6:1-2 Amplified Bible) What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that [God’s gift of] grace may increase and overflow? Certainly not! How can we, the very ones who died to sin, continue to live in it any longer? From this verse you can clearly understand that the grace of God is not unto sin but unto rightousness, i have heard people say, when they repeateadly sin they come up with the word the grace of God is sufficient for me this is an error the grace of God is not unto continual sinning but an opputunity to turn away from our sin for one reason, ones you are dead to sin you cannot return to it. the misconception about the grace of God is a deadly trap of the devil. John 1:15 Amplified Bible)For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift]. This verse clealy outline the blessings attached the grace of God, i know some of you reading this now, maybe looking at it from another perspective but wait this verse clearly was speaking to a set of people who are this people?the answer is, this set of people are the true followers of God the sons and daughters of God listen there is no way you can feel the true abundance of his grace and truth if you are still living in sin. (2 Peter 3:18 Amplified Bible) but grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. This explicitly and catagorically made it clear, that the grace of God comes in the knowledge of our Saviour jesus we cannot want the grace of God and continue to live a life that grieves the spirit Of God i have heard of a minister who willingly and knowingly slept with a sister and after they finished they now prayed to God to forgive them saying the grace of God is what we need now, thats a misconception and misinterpretation of Gods grace. so as i round up lets take note of what will be listed about the grace of God and work on it 1. Live in Gratitude Once we have accepted God’s grace, the next step is to live in gratitude for this unmerited favor. This gratitude should manifest in our daily lives as an attitude of thankfulness towards God for His kindness and mercy. Colossians 3:17 encourages believers to do everything in the name of Jesus while giving thanks to God the Father. Living with a grateful heart helps us recognize the many ways God’s grace impacts our lives beyond just salvation. 2. Reflect Grace to Others Having received God’s grace, we are called to reflect that same grace to others around us. This includes extending forgiveness, kindness, and compassion as we interact with family, friends, and even strangers. Ephesians 4:32 instructs us to be kind and compassionate, forgiving one another just as Christ forgave us. By embodying grace in our relationships, we become conduits of God’s love and mercy. 3. Engage in Spiritual Growth Grace also empowers us for spiritual growth and transformation. As stated in 2 Peter 1:2-3, grace provides everything we need for a godly life through knowledge of Jesus Christ. Engaging with scripture, prayer, and community helps us grow deeper in our understanding of God’s character and His grace towards us. This growth enables us to live out our faith more fully. The Nature of True Conversion When someone genuinely accepts Christ and experiences conversion, they become a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). This transformation implies a change in desires and behaviors; thus, living in habitual sin becomes incompatible with being a follower of Christ. The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in this process by guiding believers away from sinful behaviors and towards righteousness (Galatians 5:22-23). The misconception about the grace of God is when we keep doing wrong and still say the grace of God is enough for me yes it is, but not unto a life of sin.