Oh yeah! We are buried in it! God's grace covers completely. No sin remains uncovered now, in the past, or in the future. But, is that then a license to sin as we please? Certainly not! Grace does not promote taking advantage of itself. God does not give in order to increase what is not His own. God's mercy is for the remission of sins, not to increase them. The flesh may see what it thinks is an opening, a loophole, but we know by now not to trust the promptings of the carnal mind. We go forward to do in love, not in rebellion. Grace was made to cover the repentant sinner saved by Christ. Grace was not made to conceal a rebel.
If on Saturday evening we took a sleeping bag outside and went to sleep in it on the cold, cold ground and then didn't awaken until this morning our snow covering would be complete. But, a bit of rising up, a little shaking, and the snow would come right off. Grace is no temporary covering. The layering of grace over us is complete, but it does not shake off with a little activity. We don't have to sit still for grace to remain. The most vigorous activity does not dislodge our covering of grace. Move the snow-covered sleeping bag far enough south, and the snow melts in the heat of the sun. Grace remains on us in every location. Wait for a stout wind, and a snow covering may leave us uncovered. Grace is based in the Lord, and He does not leave us or forsake us. Many mistakes in life may seem to make salvation doubtful, but grace is a gift from God and cannot be lost so easily.
Like new fallen snow, grace covers completely and is beautiful to behold. Trust God to keep it that way.
Bucky
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