Ultimate Grace

 In Matthew 26, Jesus was brought before the high priest, Caiaphas, where the scribes and elders were assembled.  It was at this time when Caiaphas finally asked Jesus point blank: "...thou be the Christ, the Son of God?"  This assembled group did not like Christ's answer.  Verses 67 and 68 are hard to read, but they say:  Then they did spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, Thou Christ, who is he that smote thee?

I guarantee you, Jesus knew the man.  Jesus also knew that in just a few hours, he would be dying on the cross for the very sins of this man.

And Jesus' response:  Luke 23:34 says, "Father forgive them; for they know not what they do."  

Active forgiveness.

Ultimate Grace.

Have you ever thought that what you have done is too bad to be forgiven?  Maybe you crossed the line one too many times?  You did the unthinkable, so this sin is unforgiveable?

Take heart!  1 John 1:9 says:  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Ultimate Grace.

Extended to us by Christ, and then we can extend it to others.  We all need Ultimate Grace.

But that's just me!

"Grace is the good pleasure of God that inclines him to bestow benefits on the undeserving."  A.W. Tozer