Work Jesus Quote by Max Lucado
““You may be decent. You may pay taxes and kiss your kids and sleep with a clean conscience. But apart from Christ you aren’t holy. So how can you go to heaven? Only believe. Accept the work already done, the work of Jesus on the cross. Accept the goodness of Jesus Christ. Abandon your own works and accept his. Abandon your own decency and accept his. Stand before God in his name, not yours. It’s that easy? There was nothing easy about it at all. The cross was heavy, the blood was real, and the price was extravagant. It would have bankrupted you or me, so he paid it for us. Call it simple. Call it a gift. But don’t call it easy. Call it what it is. Call it grace.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Grace: More Than We Deserve, Max Lucado, 2008
Salvation is a free gift of grace, not earned by moral deeds; it requires faith in Christ’s sacrifice.
In simple terms: Grace is a free gift, not earned.
Key Takeaway
Accept grace, not works.
Themes
faith
grace
salvation
humility
theology
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church service
- personal prayer
- evangelism
- life crises
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
Redemption
Grace
Christocentrism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does accepting grace change in your daily choices?
- How do you reconcile grace with personal responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Grace does not eliminate the need for moral living; it transforms it.
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