Grace/Salvation

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. - Romans 1:16

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. - Genesis 50:20

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. - Colossians 2:15

Forgiveness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ

Grace wins every time

You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. - Nehemiah 9:17

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. - Ephesians 1:7

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16

Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ - John 14:6

When I read the book of Romans

Trinity Sunday

Pentecost

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8

Ascension Day

But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ - 2 Corinthians 12:9

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us. - Psalm 67:1

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. - Isaiah 43:1

God's Grace: It's bigger than your failure

We have a savior. We have a friend.