12/27/14 Redemption and Reward...

12/27/14 Redemption and Reward...

I was thinking about GRACE and GREAT GRACE (as I often do). All grace is great, but not all grace is great grace. God's grace saves us from sin. In our walk with Him, we sometimes encounter especially difficult terrain and violent attacks of Satan. We need not fear. God's grace is always sufficient and in special times, He provides Great Grace. Great Grace is also needed to do great works for God.

Acts 4:33
(33) And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Redemption and Reward...
We receive REDEMPTION as a gift from God. We do not earn it, we do not do works of supererogation to add to it. It is a gift of grace that can only be received by faith.

We receive REWARDS based on the service we render to God. Good deeds, righteous acts are the result of a current and vital faith. We are responsible for what we do with the grace God gives us.