First, I must apologize for my absence… I have not posted for awhile… I have been working diligently on my upcoming book, and also have been doing some teaching in my local church (which has demanded a great deal of study and reflection time). I thank all of you for your kind encouragement to continue these posts. I am glad that they are of value to you. I enjoy doing them… it is just that sometimes it is difficult to find the time to sit down and write. You understand. We are are all way more busy than we would like to be!

I have been thinking a great deal about God’s grace… and will be teaching on “Grace” at our church this week. This has prompted me to post from a portion of my book on this all-important topic. So much of the true Christian life flows directly from…