26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead" James 2:26 A common thought that has been shared with me is the insecurity some perceive in their Christian life. Satan has a terrible ability to steer us away from the grace we have been freely given to the failures of our lives. We often have hurt our relationship with Christ through those actions. So thankful for the grace of God. It does not overlook sin, but it shows up when sin is present, with full hope of restoration through repentance. Grace is not a license to sin, instead a tool used to redirect us back into fellowship and right standing. Grace allows 2 major things to occur. In the first sense it allows for the wrath of God to fall on the work of Jesus and not on us. We call that propitiation. The second thing that grace accomplished is the release of the Sprit to "guide us to all truth." It is He who bring convic...