Grace Quote by John E. Goldingay
““So that is why grace found Noah. Not surprisingly the way this worked was evidently the same as the way God’s grace works elsewhere in Scripture. There is never any basis we can find in ourselves for God’s showing grace to us. It would not then be grace. If that seems unfair, then yes, it is unfair, but it fits with the rest of the way life works. God does not give everyone equal gifts, capacities, and lengths of life. God did not decide to make humanity equal. Life is not fair. The priority in God’s mind is not fairness but how we serve God and serve other people with the gifts, capacities, and lengths of life that God gives us.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Grace and the Story of God, John E. Goldingay, 2018
Grace is unearned and uneven; God’s focus is on service, not fairness, using our varied gifts for purpose.
In simple terms: Grace is given, not earned; use gifts to serve.
Key Takeaway
Serve others with your unique abilities.
Themes
grace
inequality
service
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- volunteer work
- career choices
- mentoring
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
divine purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we reconcile divine unfairness with human desire for equality?
- What responsibilities come with greater gifts?
A Different Perspective
Unequal gifts can cause resentment or envy.
![“Through the grace of a thief, one can become a thief and through the grace of a Gnani [the enlightened one], one can become a Gnani [the enlightened one].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/102/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened_through-the-grace-of-a-thief-one-can-bec_4725.jpg)
