FAITH GIVES YOU ACCESS

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him…” Hebrews 11:6

“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand…” Romans 5:2

Grace is described as God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense made available to you the believer. Now this is not the only definition of grace but the above sums up everything. This means all of heaven’s riches are available to the believer. But do you know what gives you access to these riches? Faith! 

Yes, faith is what gives you access into grace and everything wrapped up in it. Why is it important for you to understand this? Have you ever asked someone if they would do something and they respond, by the grace of God they will? You see they are trying to tell you if I don’t perform it is the fault of grace. I know not exactly in those words but people have made grace a cop out for not performing. But God has given grace, we access it by faith, we take hold of what grace has made available by faith.

What I want you to see is that to enjoy grace you need faith. Though grace has appeared unto man, if you do not apply faith to take hold of grace, you will go without the benefits of grace. Remember Apostle Paul, when he was being buffeted by the messenger of satan? (2Corinthians 12:7-10) 

The Scriptures say, he cried out to God three times but God’s answer was “My grace is sufficient for thee”.  When Paul received that word he concluded with this: “for when I am weak, then am I strong.” That is faith talking! He is accessing grace by faith now. You too can do the same today!  

  

“He has brought us by faith into this experience of God's grace, in which we now live.” GNT