What Amazing Grace

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“Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich” (2 Cor. 8:99For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)).
I see this “Holy One of God” coming into this sinful world to save poor fallen man. See Him associating with publicans and sinners that He might win their hearts. What amazing grace!
I see Him asking for a drink from a Samaritan woman (a mixed race despised of the Jews) that He might reach her conscience and bring out the confession, “Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” What amazing grace!
I see Him allowing a woman of the city to enter His presence uninvited, to wash his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with the hairs of her head that she might have the forgiveness of her many sins. What amazing grace!
I see the wicked, murderous crowd come out with swords and staves to take Him. The high priest’s servant’s ear is cut off, and even at such a time He puts out His hand and heals. What amazing grace!
I see a dying thief meeting with his just due yet turning to the Savior with the look of faith. I hear his words, “Lord, remember me.” And in a moment the gracious heart of Christ responds, “Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:4343And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43)). What amazing grace!
Scourgers, scoffers, mockers, robbers, murderers-all were present to witness the indescribable death of that blessed One and to hear words which only the eternal Son of God could utter: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:3434Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. (Luke 23:34)). What amazing grace!