God is not one who builds on our foundations.

He creates life out of nothing.

And it meant that instead of looking to God for assistance,

but ultimately relying on self.

Luther was turning to rely entirely on Christ

in whom all righteousness is achieved.

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.

We sing of God's grace, but do we marvel often enough at just how amazing it is?

As Michael Reeves just said, the good news is that we can rely entirely on Christ for salvation.

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Renewing Your Mind. I'm your host Nathan W Bingham.

Clarifying the depths of our sin yesterday really prepared the way for today's

message. Where does a wretch turn to the amazing grace of God?

Before we hear from Michael Reeves, remember that you can own this series and add it to your collection

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Well here's Dr. Reeves, the President and Professor of Theology at Union School of Theology on the Grace of God.

Years before the Reformation, in his days as a monk,

Martin Luther had begun lecturing on the Bible at the University of

Vittenberg. And there, years before the Reformation, he taught his students that salvation is by grace.

I quote, he said, not because of our merits, salvation is given out of the pure mercy of the promising God.

No alarms went off.

Not a single eyebrow was raised among all the inquisitors in Rome.

And why not?

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