Oh the love that drew salvation's plan,
Oh the grace that brought it down to man,
Oh the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!
Paul never forgot how he was caught in the grace chase. He understood that there was no reason for God to do anything but punish him. Instead, verse 14 says "that the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus." Even though Paul spoke with great authority and led with great confidence, he considered himself a great sinner who had been rescued by a great Savior.
Naturally, he would "desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling." (2:8) When we are in the embrace of grace, what do we have to quarrel about?
Mercy there was great and grace was free,
Pardon there was multiplied to me!
There my burdened soul found liberty, at Calvary!
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