Tuesday, November 18 – 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

In Romans, Paul was thankful for their faith. For the Corinthians, Paul is thankful that they have received the grace of God. If you have read through 1 Corinthians, you will know that Paul had reason to be thankful for God’s grace. Corinth was a pretty messed-up place! And the church in Corinth was not much better. Paul reprimands the Corinthians for obvious sexual immorality and inequality between rich and poor members of the church. Some in Corinth even think they are better Christians because they can speak in tongues. Paul has his hands full correcting this church throughout 1 & 2 Corinthians. And so, at the beginning of his letter, he reminds them (and himself) that they have received the grace of God. No matter the sin found in Corinth, God’s grace is greater. As verse 9 reminds us, “God is faithful.” The grace of God is never going to leave us.

Let us be thankful that we have God’s grace. And let us remember that other people have God’s grace as well. James 2:13 reminds us that “mercy triumphs over judgment.” Giving grace is better than punishment. I am surely thankful for God’s grace in my life. Let us be thankful that God can give grace to all people. And go ahead and give grace and mercy to others today as well.

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