The Grace of God and the God of Peace [Booklet]

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Excerpt - (Read Titus 2:11-14.)

THIS lovely and familiar passage of holy scripture occurs in the midst of a number of exhortations adapted to various classes of people, in reference to their conduct and character. Aged men, aged women, young men, young women, and servants are to be exhorted as to their proper deportment in their respective conditions.

But lest, by any means, our hearts should be tempted to place these exhortations upon a legal basis, the inspired apostle breaks forth in one of the most magnificent, and comprehensive statements of the gospel which is anywhere to be found in the sacred volume. “The grace of God,” and that alone, must be the foundation of all christian conduct and character. Legality in all its forms, and in all its workings, is most hateful to the Spirit of God. The robe of self-righteousness with which man attempts to cover his sins, is more unsightly in God’s view, than the very blackest sin that could be committed. Nothing can be accepted of God but that which flows from His own grace in our hearts.

Now, in the scripture before us, the reader will find three distinct points, namely, the salvation which grace brings; the lessons which grace teaches; and the hope which grace presents. And, first, then, as to THE SALVATION WHICH GRACE BRINGS.

This is a grand cardinal point. To be uncertain or obscure as to this, must, assuredly, involve uncertainty and obscurity in everything. “The grace of God that bringeth salvation unto all men hath appeared.” (See the marginal reading.) This is clear and conclusive enough. The very first thing that grace does for the lost sinner is to save him—save him unconditionally, save him perfectly—save him eternally. It does not ask him to be anything but what he is. It does not ask him to give anything. It brings him salvation, or the ground of his being lost. It is only as a lost one that I need salvation; and the more I feel myself to be lost, the more clearly, I see my title to that full and free salvation which the grace of God brings. Salvation is intended for the lost; if, therefore, I am lost, salvation applies itself to me, just as distinctly as though I were the only lost sinner in the whole world.

Table of Contents

1.       The Grace of God

2.       The Salvation Which Grace Brings

3.       The Lessons Which Grace Teaches

4.       The Hope Which Grace Presents

5.       The God of Peace