Grace Doesn't Throw Stones

Romans 3:19-26King James Version (KJV)

19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Dear Friends,

There are many Christians young and old who are burdened by the weight of stones cast upon them not by the world but by other believers. 

Sometimes the words: "I remember when he used to."  "Can you believe that so and so did..."  "I know he/she was going to end up." Words thrown like stones build walls like boulders often hindering the fellowship of believers.  This is most concerning when this happens to new believers or young Christians.

The Bible teaches us that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."  This verse should be a reminder that the Lord paid the price for us. "We are justified freely by His grace."  Grace doesn't throw stones.  Why?

It is because grace puts us in a place of righteousness that we did not earn.  It has been given to us "through the redemption that is Christ Jesus."

Grace doesn't throw stones.  Grace reaches out. Grace lends a hand.  Grace shows love. Grace wears forgiveness. Grace does not pass judgment.  Grace embraces.  Grace does not cast out.

Grace remembers the amazing character it has the responsibility to display.  The Christian wears grace with humility and as a constant example that in all things and at all time God's grace is sufficient.

Someone in your life needs to know, to be reminded about the amazing grace of God.

"Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed."

Amazing! Grace doesn't throw stones.

in Christ,

Sis. Stephanie