Bible Question: explain the details about grace and law |
Bible Answer: Grace: Grace is necessary because all men/women fall short of God's Perfectness, and therefore, at one time or another, we don't follow His law. This is called 'missing the mark', or sinning. When we sin, we are considered dead or seperated from God. When Jesus died on the Cross, He became a Living Sacrifice. He took our place of death so that we "shall not perish but have eternal life." (NIV John 3:16). That was His present of grace to us. The Law: Although we have grace, the law is there to guide us so that we can avoid sinning. Because when we sin there are consequences. The law's main purpose is to protect and bless us, rather than restrict or punish us. Also, obeying the laws that God has provided us is our way of worshipping God and showing Him that we love and trust Him so much, that we want to do what He has told us is best. 1 Cor 6:12 (NIV) sums it up quite nicely. The first part of the verse states "Everything is permissible for me..." This is the power of freedom brought about by grace. The second part then says "-but not everything is beneficial." |