God Abounds in Grace
H. W. Beecher. Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; An indigent philosopher at the court of Alexander sought relief at the hand of that sovereign, and received an order on his treasurer for any sum he should ask. He immediately demanded ten thousand pounds. The treasurer demurred to the extravagant amount; but Alexander replied, "Let the money be instantly paid. I am delighted with this philosopher's way of thinking: he has done me a singular honour. By the largeness of his request, he: shows the high opinion he has of my wealth and munificence." Even so they do most honour God's grace who remember that it abounds towards us. Abounding grace: — Payson, when he lay on his bed dying, said, "All my life Christ has seemed to me as a star afar off; but little by little He has been advancing and growing larger and larger, till now His beams seem to fill the whole hemisphere, and I am floating in the glory of God, wondering with unutterable wonder how such a mote as I should be glorified in His light." But he came to that after a long life. (H. W. Beecher.) Parallel Verses KJV: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; WEB: in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,