Read: Romans 4:13-17
Faith and Grace
“For the promise to Abraham and his offspring… came through the righteousness of faith.” The promise was always about faith
In our reading, Paul reminds us that God’s promise to Abraham wasn’t rooted in Abraham’s performance, perfection, or adherence to the law. It was rooted in faith - a trust in God’s character, not human capability. That truth is liberating. It means God’s promises to us are not fragile. They don’t rise and fall with our best days or worst days. They rest on his unchanging faithfulness. Faith is not pretending everything is fine. Faith is trusting that God can create what we cannot see yet.
Paul says the promise “depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace.” Grace is God’s way of making sure the promise is secure. If it depended on our strength, we would lose it. If it depended on our goodness, we would disqualify ourselves. But because it depends on grace, we can breathe again. Grace means God keeps his word even when we feel weak, uncertain, or unworthy.
We have the assurance that regardless of age or social standing, all who believe in Jesus Christ become heirs of an eternal kingdom, also, of how sin has no hold over us because we are covered by Jesus’ grace when we accept him as Lord; so there is no longer any reason for fear or guilt! God is able to bring forth hope from even seemingly impossible situations. We can be assured that nothing is impossible with God through faith in Jesus Christ, we are adopted sons and daughters of God partaking fully in both his promises and blessings, therefore let us cling tightly onto our faith.
A thought to carry with you - faith positions you to receive what grace has already made available.
Father, thank you that your promises rest on grace and not on our performance. Strengthen our faith like Abraham’s. Help us to trust you fully and live by faith today and always. Amen.
Uloma Nathan-Igwe
Lay Servant
Faith and Grace
“For the promise to Abraham and his offspring… came through the righteousness of faith.” The promise was always about faith
In our reading, Paul reminds us that God’s promise to Abraham wasn’t rooted in Abraham’s performance, perfection, or adherence to the law. It was rooted in faith - a trust in God’s character, not human capability. That truth is liberating. It means God’s promises to us are not fragile. They don’t rise and fall with our best days or worst days. They rest on his unchanging faithfulness. Faith is not pretending everything is fine. Faith is trusting that God can create what we cannot see yet.
Paul says the promise “depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace.” Grace is God’s way of making sure the promise is secure. If it depended on our strength, we would lose it. If it depended on our goodness, we would disqualify ourselves. But because it depends on grace, we can breathe again. Grace means God keeps his word even when we feel weak, uncertain, or unworthy.
We have the assurance that regardless of age or social standing, all who believe in Jesus Christ become heirs of an eternal kingdom, also, of how sin has no hold over us because we are covered by Jesus’ grace when we accept him as Lord; so there is no longer any reason for fear or guilt! God is able to bring forth hope from even seemingly impossible situations. We can be assured that nothing is impossible with God through faith in Jesus Christ, we are adopted sons and daughters of God partaking fully in both his promises and blessings, therefore let us cling tightly onto our faith.
A thought to carry with you - faith positions you to receive what grace has already made available.
Father, thank you that your promises rest on grace and not on our performance. Strengthen our faith like Abraham’s. Help us to trust you fully and live by faith today and always. Amen.
Uloma Nathan-Igwe
Lay Servant
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