GRACE: THE GIFT OF GOD TO ALL MANKIND

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8

Grace is God’s unearned, undeserved favor extended to every human being. It is not something we work for, qualify for, or rise high enough to obtain. Grace is God stepping toward humanity with salvation, mercy, and love. It is His divine initiative, His open hand, His eternal gift. No matter who we are or where we come from, grace is the only doorway into the life God intends for us.

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11

Grace is universal. It reaches across borders, cultures, languages, and histories. It does not discriminate by nationality, ethnicity, or geography. God’s grace is not American, African, Asian, European, Caribbean, or Middle Eastern, it is divine. It is the one gift that belongs to all humanity because God Himself has made it available to all.

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Because all have fallen, all need grace. The wealthy and the poor, the educated and the uneducated, the powerful and the powerless, every soul stands equal before God in need of His mercy. Grace levels the ground. It removes pride, comparison, and boasting. It reminds us that no human achievement can save us and no human failure can disqualify us from God’s love.

“God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…” John 3:16

Grace reaches beyond religious backgrounds, traditions, and belief systems. It is not confined to one denomination or one spiritual heritage. God loved the world, the entire world, and sent His Son for every tribe, every tongue, every people, and every nation. Grace is God’s love in motion, drawing hearts to Himself and offering salvation to all who will receive it.

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus… for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26, 28.

Grace unites us. It forms a new identity and a new family that transcends earthly categories. In Christ, there is no Jew or Greek, bond or free, male or female, we are one. Grace tears down walls, heals divisions, and creates a global family rooted in faith, love, and redemption. It is the gift every soul needs, the gift God freely gives, and the gift that continues to transform the world.

Bishop Charlene M. Jamison

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