John 1:16 For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

I remember when my son was in High School. He dedicated every ounce of his strength to one goal - making the basketball team. Then the day came when the coach posted the list of who made the team. The process left him with the understanding that to get anything in life, he would have to sacrifice, sweat, and give it all he has - and then some.

We are pros at performance. God is a pro at grace. From God's fullness, He gives us - unworthy sinners- not just grace. Grace upon grace!

There are other options than grace. We might try salvation by sincerity. "It doesn't matter what you believe, just as long as you're sincere." Yet we've all been sincerely wrong about a lot of things! Then there's salvation by subtraction. If being saved wasn't doing anything then everyone in nursing homes would be saved. You don't do a lot in those places. Or how about salvation by service? Do good. Be nice. Help people. None of this works. We will never generate enough sincerity, subtraction, or service.

Remember The Little Engine That Could? I think I can, I think I can." Grace isn't for the little engine that could. Grace is for the little engine that couldn't. Grace is for the little engine that turned out to be a massive train wreck! God's magnificent grace in Christ's cleansing blood is His gift to you!

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