Grace Causes Us To Be Holy

For the grace of God (His unmerited favor and blessing) has come forward (appeared) for the deliverance from sin and the eternal salvation for all mankind. It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world, Awaiting and looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One), Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own, people who are] eager and enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds.Titus 2:11-14

I want to ask you a question, when you think about Grace, do you think that it trains you? I was always taught that Grace is the totally unmerited favor that our Father gives us; that we just receive it from Him. I never was really taught that Grace actually effects and controls our behavior. I was told that we should act righteous out of gratitude and service to our Father for Him giving Grace, but never that His Grace actually caused us to act with self-control, or caused us to be devout and upright. But that is exactly what Grace does for us. Grace is not just our Father saying I will accept you despite of all that you have done. Grace is our Father exerting His Holy influence on our souls, causing us to increase in Christian virtues and power.

Grace not only redeems us from sin, it causes us to be pure and not to do the sin. Our Father is the One in control of causing us to act the way that we should act. He influences us and He empowers us. Our Father doesn’t tell us what is right and then leave us on our own to act in the right way. He actually causes us to act in the right way. This is why there is now no condemnation for us, Romans 8:1.

Also ask yourself another question, why does the Holy Spirit have Paul write salvation for all mankind?????? Paul told Titus to encourage everyone with what Grace actually is. I hope this Truth gives you peace and joy and encourages you, because there is so much freedom in the Truth of Grace.