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Riches Of God’s Grace319others do not possess. Why is this? What is it about “grace” thatactually has the power to save?Riches Of GracePaul gives further spiritual insight into God’s grace and how itsaves. In Ephesians 1:7, Paul states, “In whom [Christ] we haveredemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, accordingto the riches of his grace.” Grace, which is an unmeritedgift, is filled with abundant wealth. The Greek word for “riches”is “plutos.” It is defined in Strong’s #4149 as “wealth or fullness,money, possessions, abundance or valuable bestowment.” Theriches of grace bestow something of great wealth and abundance,which gives you salvation. The Bible will reveal this mystery ofthe riches contained within this “grace.”By His StripesGrace is an “endowment” from God. The end result of this endowmentgives salvation or immortality. Why is this? Christiansshould not believe they have done good works, when lifepunishes them for the wrong they do, and they take it with a goodattitude. Rather, a person should rejoice for doing good and areblamed for it - just as Christ was blamed for His good works (IPeter 2:19-24).Peter said that Christians are called to suffer just as Jesus did fordoing what is good. He left an example to follow (Verse 21).Concerning Jesus, you read that, “…when he suffered, he threatenednot…” (Verse 22). When Jesus was brought before Pilate tobe judged, He said nothing to claim His innocence. Christ wentto trial before Pontius Pilate without any defense. Why? ReadI Peter 2:24, “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body