Gift of Grace in Christ

Some people believe that they can please God by living a good life. They try to do as much good as they are able to, and stay away from what they consider to be evil. In 1 Corinthians 1:4, Paul declares "I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus." The church at Corinth was in a corrupt area, and many of the members were still struggling between their old nature and new life in Christ. Paul encourages them, just as he encourages us today, that regardless of how good we try to be, we all have the gift of grace through the blood of Christ that washes us of our sin and restores our right-standing with God.