Our generation is not the first to shout heresy at the message of grace—what many now call “hyper-grace.”
The irony is that most people who attack this message have never truly listened to it or tried to understand it. Their reactions are mostly emotional. They think they are protecting the gospel, but in truth, they are fighting against it.
They accept parts of the gospel that fit their logic and reject the parts that stretch their understanding. For example, they say, “Your sins are forgiven when you’re saved, but you still have to deal with the sin nature by praying through.”
According to that logic, the new creation that results from being in Christ doesn’t affect the sin nature. In other words, they’re saying that Jesus’ sacrifice didn’t deal with man’s sinful nature—man must fix himself.
But Scripture is clear: a sinner is reborn through faith in the finished work of Christ. Salvation doesn’t just clean the surface; it deals with the root—the sin nature itself. What remains is the believer’s responsibility to bring the flesh and its appetites under the control of his renewed spirit.
This same gospel of grace was the reason Paul was persecuted. The Jews feared he was discarding the Law of Moses, which they couldn’t let go of. They fought him for teaching that salvation and its sustenance rest entirely on faith in Christ.
When the elders and apostles in Jerusalem heard of the controversy, they invited Paul to explain his message. He presented it clearly before them, and after hearing him out, they agreed that his message was true. They urged him to continue preaching it among the Gentiles because they knew many Jews would never accept it.
Think about that: the early church leaders embraced Paul’s so-called “hyper-grace,” while the religious crowd rejected it and even tried to kill him. On one occasion, as Paul tried to reason with them, the Bible says they shut their ears and rushed at him violently. They wouldn’t even let him explain.
That same resistance still exists today.
Those who truly listen to and study this message know there’s nothing “hyper” about it. It is the simple, beautiful gospel of Jesus Christ.
I’ve listened to those who criticize it, and one thing stands out—they misunderstand it completely. They claim grace gives people a licence to sin. But no one needs a licence to sin; people sin freely without one.
If you compare churches that preach grace and those that preach holiness by fear, you’ll often find that those who understand grace live holier, freer lives. Grace doesn’t promote sin—it empowers holiness.
Yes, when new believers first hear this message, they may misunderstand it. But as they grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ, they begin to understand. Their lives change from the inside out.
The message of grace doesn’t cage people in empty religion. It builds them up, matures them, and roots them deeply in their walk with Christ.
Let’s open our hearts to the Holy Spirit and let Him open our eyes to the truth of Christ. Then we will walk rightly and bear fruit consistent with God’s nature.
If this has blessed you, share your thoughts in the comments.
The irony is that most people who attack this message have never truly listened to it or tried to understand it. Their reactions are mostly emotional. They think they are protecting the gospel, but in truth, they are fighting against it.
They accept parts of the gospel that fit their logic and reject the parts that stretch their understanding. For example, they say, “Your sins are forgiven when you’re saved, but you still have to deal with the sin nature by praying through.”
According to that logic, the new creation that results from being in Christ doesn’t affect the sin nature. In other words, they’re saying that Jesus’ sacrifice didn’t deal with man’s sinful nature—man must fix himself.
But Scripture is clear: a sinner is reborn through faith in the finished work of Christ. Salvation doesn’t just clean the surface; it deals with the root—the sin nature itself. What remains is the believer’s responsibility to bring the flesh and its appetites under the control of his renewed spirit.
This same gospel of grace was the reason Paul was persecuted. The Jews feared he was discarding the Law of Moses, which they couldn’t let go of. They fought him for teaching that salvation and its sustenance rest entirely on faith in Christ.
When the elders and apostles in Jerusalem heard of the controversy, they invited Paul to explain his message. He presented it clearly before them, and after hearing him out, they agreed that his message was true. They urged him to continue preaching it among the Gentiles because they knew many Jews would never accept it.
Think about that: the early church leaders embraced Paul’s so-called “hyper-grace,” while the religious crowd rejected it and even tried to kill him. On one occasion, as Paul tried to reason with them, the Bible says they shut their ears and rushed at him violently. They wouldn’t even let him explain.
That same resistance still exists today.
Those who truly listen to and study this message know there’s nothing “hyper” about it. It is the simple, beautiful gospel of Jesus Christ.
I’ve listened to those who criticize it, and one thing stands out—they misunderstand it completely. They claim grace gives people a licence to sin. But no one needs a licence to sin; people sin freely without one.
If you compare churches that preach grace and those that preach holiness by fear, you’ll often find that those who understand grace live holier, freer lives. Grace doesn’t promote sin—it empowers holiness.
Yes, when new believers first hear this message, they may misunderstand it. But as they grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ, they begin to understand. Their lives change from the inside out.
The message of grace doesn’t cage people in empty religion. It builds them up, matures them, and roots them deeply in their walk with Christ.
Let’s open our hearts to the Holy Spirit and let Him open our eyes to the truth of Christ. Then we will walk rightly and bear fruit consistent with God’s nature.
If this has blessed you, share your thoughts in the comments.
Our generation is not the first to shout heresy at the message of grace—what many now call “hyper-grace.”
The irony is that most people who attack this message have never truly listened to it or tried to understand it. Their reactions are mostly emotional. They think they are protecting the gospel, but in truth, they are fighting against it.
They accept parts of the gospel that fit their logic and reject the parts that stretch their understanding. For example, they say, “Your sins are forgiven when you’re saved, but you still have to deal with the sin nature by praying through.”
According to that logic, the new creation that results from being in Christ doesn’t affect the sin nature. In other words, they’re saying that Jesus’ sacrifice didn’t deal with man’s sinful nature—man must fix himself.
But Scripture is clear: a sinner is reborn through faith in the finished work of Christ. Salvation doesn’t just clean the surface; it deals with the root—the sin nature itself. What remains is the believer’s responsibility to bring the flesh and its appetites under the control of his renewed spirit.
This same gospel of grace was the reason Paul was persecuted. The Jews feared he was discarding the Law of Moses, which they couldn’t let go of. They fought him for teaching that salvation and its sustenance rest entirely on faith in Christ.
When the elders and apostles in Jerusalem heard of the controversy, they invited Paul to explain his message. He presented it clearly before them, and after hearing him out, they agreed that his message was true. They urged him to continue preaching it among the Gentiles because they knew many Jews would never accept it.
Think about that: the early church leaders embraced Paul’s so-called “hyper-grace,” while the religious crowd rejected it and even tried to kill him. On one occasion, as Paul tried to reason with them, the Bible says they shut their ears and rushed at him violently. They wouldn’t even let him explain.
That same resistance still exists today.
Those who truly listen to and study this message know there’s nothing “hyper” about it. It is the simple, beautiful gospel of Jesus Christ.
I’ve listened to those who criticize it, and one thing stands out—they misunderstand it completely. They claim grace gives people a licence to sin. But no one needs a licence to sin; people sin freely without one.
If you compare churches that preach grace and those that preach holiness by fear, you’ll often find that those who understand grace live holier, freer lives. Grace doesn’t promote sin—it empowers holiness.
Yes, when new believers first hear this message, they may misunderstand it. But as they grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ, they begin to understand. Their lives change from the inside out.
The message of grace doesn’t cage people in empty religion. It builds them up, matures them, and roots them deeply in their walk with Christ.
Let’s open our hearts to the Holy Spirit and let Him open our eyes to the truth of Christ. Then we will walk rightly and bear fruit consistent with God’s nature.
If this has blessed you, share your thoughts in the comments.
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