It is by grace you have been saved… Ephesians 2:5 (NIV)
Saved from what? From all that we have been learning about in verses 1 to 3. We have been saved from spiritual death. We have been saved from being dragged around by our sinful nature. And, ultimately, we have been saved from the wrath of God.
If you are in Christ, divine wrath burned itself out on Jesus at the cross as far as you are concerned. The divine wrath was spent on the Divine Son. This is a miracle of God’s grace.
“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 8:1). Why not? Because of Jesus who “rescues us from the coming wrath” (1 Thes. 1:10). How can we be sure? “Since we have now been justified [forgiven] by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!” (Rom. 5:9).
If you are a Christian, you were under God’s wrath. But now, by grace, you have been saved. It’s never half and half. Never say, “I’m a bit under His wrath and a bit under His grace.” No, if you are in Christ, you are in a whole new position. You have been saved.
What happened when you became a Christian? God gave life to you. God imparted power to you. God secured heaven for you. God showered grace on you. And God saved you.
Have you ever told yourself, as a Christian, that you are still under God’s wrath? What could you say to yourself next time you feel this way?
