The Source of Grace

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world…” (Titus 2:11-12)

It has been said that the difference in mercy and grace is that in mercy we do not get what we deserve and in grace we get more than we deserve.

John Newton was a vile, wicked, foulmouthed slave trader who lived from 1725 to 1807. A storm at sea washed him ashore where he nearly died. He was cared for and ultimately gave his heart and life to Jesus. We recognize him as the man who wrote the familiar hymn, “Amazing Grace.”

For the next five or six mornings please allow me to share with you some truths from the Bible that make grace so amazing.

Our text says that it is the grace of God. It is of God. He is the origin of not only saving grace, but of all grace. He is the fountainhead of grace. When we trace a stream back to its source sometimes we are disappointed at the small spring of water trickling from beneath the rocks. Not so with our God. Isaiah saw God’s glory in the sixth chapter of his prophecy and heard the angelic beings crying to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory.”

The source of grace, almighty God, is amazing. He manifests Himself in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is the all powerful, all knowing, crucified Savior and ever Living Lord, who lives in every believer. He truly is amazing.