Grace, in its essence, is ubiquitous and everlasting. Like oxygen, it surrounds us, envelops us, and is freely available to all. Yet, a perplexing paradox emerges. If grace is so abundant, why won’t everyone be saved?  Last week David concluded that it is tough for one to fall from grace and the only way one…

Many Christians seem troubled by the idea of “falling from grace.” It is a fairly common phrase; at any rate, I seem to have heard it a lot. Funnily enough, though, I was able to find it in only two Bible verses, both from Paul:  “You who are trying to be justified by the law…

Introduction In last week’s class, Dr. Weaver discussed the story of the woman who anointed Jesus with perfume and the reaction of Simon. He briefly touched on what it means to fall into grace and fall out of grace. Carolyn asked a follow-up question about the role of belief in staying in grace or how…

Grace is like the air we breathe, there’s an unlimited supply. Everyone gets the amount that they need. It sustains life, and it’s free. Why, then, is grace so difficult to embrace?  The Apostle Paul’s simple explanation of grace in Ephesians 2:8-9 states that by grace, we are saved through faith, and that not of…

We previously discussed the parables of the kingdom of heaven that Jesus spoke to the people during his ministry. When we substitute “Grace” for the “kingdom of Heaven (KOH)”, many of these parables take on a fascinating new perspective and even offer a coherent understanding of what Jesus was trying to teach us about. Take…

There is a profound aspect of God’s grace that transcends boundaries and speaks to the heart of our faith. In the New Testament, Jesus speaks of having other sheep that are not of this fold, and in the Book of Revelation, we see a vision of people from all nations and tongues standing before God….