The Scandal of Grace

The first covenant God made with Israel through Moses served its purpose, but it couldn’t set things straight between God and man. The new covenant is completely unconditional: we can receive salvation as a free gift, enjoying a permanent, unbroken relationship with God. Jesus paid it all. We contribute nothing! But grace is offensive! It’s scandalous! We must utterly despair of our own ability before we are prepared to receive the grace of Christ.