Preaching Grace

“Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and
apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that
comes from faith” (Romans 1:5).

“I am sending
you to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power
of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among
those who are sanctified by faith in me” (Acts 26:17-18).

“I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s
grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the
least of all God’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles
the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration
of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all
things” (Ephesians 3:7-9).

Paul, here, is not speaking of saving grace but of preaching
grace. This grace was given to him to:

·      
preach the unsearchable riches of Christ

·      
make it plain to everyone

·      
call people from among all the Gentiles

·      
open their eyes

·      
turn them from darkness to light,

·      
turn them from the power of Satan to God.

God keeps on giving grace. Grace does not stop at
conversion.

“From the fullness of his grace we have all received one
blessing after another” (John

1:16).

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

Since grace keeps on coming in abundance, how about asking
for preaching grace?