The Quantity of God’s Grace

“From the fullness of his grace we have all received one
blessing after another” (John 1:16).

“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble’” (James 4:6).

“But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died
by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that
came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! …. For
if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how
much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the
gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ…. The law
was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace
increased all the more” (Romans 5:15, 17, 20).

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in
all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every
good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8).

“And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to
you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you” (2 Corinthians 9:14).

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my
power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly
about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me” (2 Corinthians
12:9).

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace” (Ephesians
1:7).

“The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,
along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 1:14).

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal
glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore
you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10).

This grace has been given to me in many ways:

•           My birth

•           Saving my
life at two years old (from scarlet fever, diphtheria, and smallpox)

•           My family
in growing up

•           Receiving
Christ at 20 years old

•           Saving my
life at 22 (mine explosion)

•           My wife and
my marriage of 58 years

•           My children
and grandchildren and their husbands and wives, and my great-grandchildren

•           Saving my
life at 77 years with quadruple-bypass surgery

•           The grace
of preaching Christ for 70 years

•           A multitude
of friends in Christ

•           Many
instructors within and outside the faith

•           Common
grace

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge
of God and of Jesus our Lord” (2 Peter 1:2).