Justice, Mercy, Grace…
Posted by Pastor Kurt | Filed under My Faith, Randomness, Web Clips
Suppose that you are driving down the highway at 75 mph when the speed limit is only 65 mph. Next, suppose that a State Trooper stops you and writes you a ticket.
The fine is $100.00. (Now let us look a three words: justice, mercy, and grace.) Justice says that you are guilty and the judge enforces the law and thus fines you $100.00. Mercy says that the judge cuts the fine to $50.00. Now, let us suppose that the Judge receives a note from the bailiff saying that the fine is already paid in full by the court appointed defense attorney and there is also $50.00 extra to be turned over to the defendant. Grace says that the judge gives you $50.00 and tells you to take your family out to eat. ….. Which would you rather have?
Justice means that we receive what we deserve. Mercy means that we don’t receive what we deserve. Grace means that we receive what we don’t deserve.
The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8-9,
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.”
Jesus has already paid the sin penalty on our behalf; therefore, God, the Judge, offers us salvation as a gift. In fact, we can only live the Christian life by the grace of God.
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