0210. Grace Unfolding

Grace Unfolding

"That I may shew the kindness of God unto him" (2Sa_9:1).

The word translated "kindness" in this passage is the Hebrew, "chesed" and it means "grace." And wherein is the grace of God "unfolded" in this verse? In that it is kindness unto the house of Saul. The "House of Saul" stood for a dynasty opposed and antagonistic to David. Those of the "house of Saul" were enemies.

Grace is "the kindness of God toward enemies."

"God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us" (Rom_5:8).

"Scarcely for a righteous man will one die, yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die, but GOD," but God, but God–You "were dead in trespasses and sins; ye * * walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air * * children of disobedience * * conversation * * in the lusts of the flesh * * fulfilling the desires of the flesh and the mind * * by nature the children of wrath * * but God, but God, but God * * quickened, * * raised * * made us to sit with Him * * for, by grace are ye saved."

"Majestic sweetness sits enthroned,

Upon the Saviour’s brow:

His head with radiant glories crowned,

His lips with grace o’erflow.

No mortal can with Him compare,

Among the sons of men;

Fairer is He, than all the fair

That fill the Heavenly train.

He saw me plunged in deep distress,

He flew to my relief;

For me He bore the shameful Cross,

And carried all my grief.

To Him I owe my life and breath,

And all the joys I have;

He makes me triumph over death,

He saves me from the grave."

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR