"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,"
Have you ever had an unexpected guest over for Christmas? The only thing worse is if you are having a gift exchange. I have known people who can't handle the awkwardness so they will regift a present or find something around the house to wrap up. The only thing funnier are the looks on the faces of the guests who pretend to enjoy a random gift from a complete stranger. God is promising that He will not offer you some random gift of lesser quality that reflects no personal knowledge of you as a person. Show up as an "unexpected guest" and He already has the perfect gift waiting for you.
Not everyone will have a pan that makes toast with the Virgin Mary's likeness. Not everone will have dirt spots depicting Jesus mysteriously appear on the wall in their home. Thank God these aren't requirements for salvation. The reality is simple. God's grace will appear to every man, woman, and child. God is promising His grace is adequate to bring about any person's salvation. I know there is a common thought that only "elect" people will be offered this grace, but God is not Ed McMahon and His salvation is not a Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstake. He has invested too much to leave it to random chance and that is why His grace affords you the opportunity to choose. Are you willing to accept it? Of a truth it is the only "gift that keeps on giving."
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