Is Grace Really Free?
“Free grace.” Christians love that phrase. But think about it: free?
Christ went through the cross. He bore sin, entered death itself, and destroyed its power (Hebrews 2:14). That wasn’t free—it cost Him everything. When people call grace “free,” they reveal that their focus is on themselves, not on Christ. They measure grace by human convenience instead of divine sacrifice. If they truly grasped what He endured, they’d never dare call it free.
The Christian Obsession with Human Response
Most Christians sincerely believe they honor God by making the “right decision,” by obeying, or by responding properly to the cross. I get it. But here’s the contradiction:
When someone declares that the cross is powerful enough to save all mankind—and that it actually does—why is the knee-jerk reaction always: “So you’re saying we should sin as much as possible”?
That objection exposes the truth: their obedience is rooted in fear of punishment, not thanksgiving. By admitting that without a penalty they would sin freely, they confess that their motivation isn’t love for God, but fear of hell.
Right Living Is Thanksgiving, Not Earning
Yes, obedience matters. Yes, good works flow from faith. But living rightly is not about earning salvation—it is the fruit of thanksgiving for salvation already secured by Christ’s finished work.
The moment someone says your response, your obedience, or your good works determine salvation, they’ve crossed the line from thanksgiving into self-righteousness. At that point, they’ve denied two things:
- That God alone is God.
- That Christ alone is Savior.
It’s subtle—but very important.
The Final Word: Christ Saves All
The good news is bigger than most Christians dare to believe. The cross didn’t merely make salvation possible—it accomplished it. For everyone.
Paul declares:
- “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22)
- “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting people’s sins against them.” (2 Corinthians 5:19)
- “Through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross.” (Colossians 1:20)
This doesn’t mean all escape judgment. Believers are saved first—the firstfruits of His work (James 1:18, 1 Timothy 4:10). The rest of humanity and creation will come through God’s refining judgments (Isaiah 26:9; Revelation 15:4). But the end is guaranteed: “so that God may be all in all.” (1 Corinthians 15:28)
Conclusion
Grace isn’t free. It cost Christ everything. But that sacrifice was not wasted, not partial, not dependent on human will. It is universal in scope, unstoppable in power, and final in outcome.
Believers live in thanksgiving now. The rest will learn through judgment. But in the end, all creation will be reconciled, and every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord—to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:10–11)
That’s not “free grace.” That’s blood-bought, world-redeeming, creation-restoring grace. And it will save all.
ebooks and paperback books:
Evil in the hands of a loving God https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR68ZSB3
Unlearning Christianity: Exposing Christian Myth https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQX7NX7D
In Perfect Control: God’s Sovereignty Over all Creatures and Every Detail https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFQ8P9FW
Eternal Shores: A Love story of Grace and Truth https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPT3HJMQ
Death Dies: How God Ends the Grave for Everyone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPGH2YRY
No Free Will, No Hell https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP32Z8XD
The Potter’s Fire: The End of Empty Religion https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNY9T3SJ
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