A Celebration of Redemption: Wide Grace

We humans struggle to grasp the magnitude of God’s grace. I theorize that our struggle is due to a general skepticism that God is truly gracious. This is especially true of those who comprehend the depth of their sins. How could it be that God would extend mercy to people who do such terrible things? God’s grace comes from His character, and the depths of His grace never run dry. Therefore, the right response to the Lord’s grace is to rest in it.

The Lord makes an astounding statement about the grace of God in Mark’s gospel. Jesus says that all sins shall be forgiven (Mark 3:28). In making this claim, the Messiah does not promise universal salvation, but a complete pardon from any sin entrusted to Him for forgiveness.

Jesus’ claim opens wide the doors of God’s grace. If we take the Master at His word (which would be the faithful thing to do), we would be motivated to run to Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of all our sins. I assure such a response would greatly please God.

The grace of God spans beyond our imagination, extending past our understanding. God does not demand a perfect comprehension of His grace. He wants us to simply trust His grace. According to the Lord, there is no sin which is beyond the forgiveness of God.

All sin is forgivable. This is what Jesus claims in Mark 3:28. This is how wide God’s grace is.
Think of the worst thing(s) you have ever done; those things you want no one else to ever know. The pain of our wickedness easily overwhelms us. 
 
I encourage you to ponder the Savior’s claim. Allow this magnificent truth to overwhelm you. And give in to the grace of God which is offered through Jesus Christ.

Do your sins shame you? Does the darkness of your heart frighten you? Embrace those feelings. Let the gravity of your sins humble you…then humbly come to the Savior. Let Him take your unrighteousness and accept His righteousness. Anyone who does so experiences the full grace of God.