God's Amazing Grace

God's grace is the essence of Christianity.

Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

was blind, but now I see.

 

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed!

 

Through many dangers, toils and snares

I have already come:

'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

 

The Lord has promised good to me,

his word my hope secures;

he will my shield and portion be

as long as life endures.

 

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

and mortal life shall cease:

I shall possess, within the veil,

a life of joy and peace.

 

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

the sun forbear to shine;

but God, who called me here below,

will be forever mine.

Amazing Grace is the perfect Christian hymn. It highlights God's grace, which we wretched sinners did absolutely nothing to deserve. 

I know I've cited the following quote from Knowing God before, but I feel it's worth repeating:

Knowing God is a matter of grace. Grace came first. We know God by faith because he first singled us out by grace.  

The concept of eternal salvation is so glorious. Those God chose to have grace on, he chose before the beginning of time. 

Galatians 1:15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace

All we can do as Christians is to seek God's grace through faith. Well, that's not all we can do, but our faith must be in God's grace. God knew us before we were born, and at that time determined our fate. 

Amos 5:4 For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live

Jesus most important commandment is to love God with all your heart and soul. He explains how to do that be commanding that you love your neighbor as yourself.

Luke 10:27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

In Leviticus "neighbor" is defined as "the children of my people."

Love your God by showing love for your people.  

How amazing is God's grace.

All glory to God.

God bless.