[Review] The Grace of God - Andy Stanley

The book title didn't attract me at first. I thought it is a normal testimonies or experiences sharing kind of book.

I can tell it is not after I read it.

Author is anointed to tell us how God's grace work since the beginning of the world. From Adam, to Abraham, Jacob, David, Jonah, Paul, and up to the smallest character-one of the crucified sinner beside Jesus, God shows His amazing grace. I thought grace only happen after Jesus paid the atonement of sin, but I was wrong all the while. God has been a gracious God since the Old Testament. You may say "How can it be? Humiliation, cruelty, etc happened!"

This book enlightens me different perspectives of how God works at his most unconditional way. I've never been at close with the topic of God's Law vs God's Grace. We tends to do all kinds of good things to make us look good.

I've been experiencing the grace while reading through this book. The last bit is the best, it seems unfair that His grace is given so freely and yet people do not believe in it. It is true, Grace is given to all that forgiven.

Wonder of the Day: God is Able (2 Cor. 9:8)

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (2 Cor. 9:8, ESV)

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. (2 Cor. 9:8, NLT)

神能将各样的恩惠，多多的加给你们。使你们凡事常常充足，能行各样的善事。(歌林多后书 9:8)

Wonder: Grace of God is not meant to elevate our life standard. Social
is instilling concept of having bungalow, luxury car, money as success in life. God is able to create something out of nothing. His grace is sufficient for all of us, beyond our need so that we have plenty left over to share to the needy.