Changed by the Grace of God

“I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ…” (I Corinthians 1:4)

Of all the churches with whom the Apostle Paul had dealings, probably the most sinful and licentious place for any church was the city of Corinth. The believers were living in a wicked environment and many in the church in Corinth had been saved and rescued from the Corinthian lifestyle.

We are told, “…Be not deceived: neither fornicators, idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” (I Corinthians 6:9-12)

In our text Paul gives thanks for the grace of God at work and available to change lives. Only by the grace of God can it be said, “…such WERE (past tense) some of you.”

God desires to save people from sinful lifestyles. His grace is amazing. His grace is available.