The Immense Reality of the Gift Called Grace

If God is going to give this immense gift of grace to the humble, who are the humble? In this episode, Bill and Scott explore what it means to trust God with the truth of who you are. They unpack why grace is more than forgiveness—it’s the means by which we stop striving and start receiving. Through Scripture, personal stories, and honest dialogue, they reveal how letting go opens the door to transformationTopics Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd discuss in this episode: (0:05) Trust and the Nature of Humility* Bill reflects on 1 Peter 5:5 and what it means to be humble.* Trusting God begins when we realize we can’t do what’s best for us.(2:44) Fears About Trusting God* Scott’s fear: “What if God makes me do something I don’t want to do?”* Trust is something to do—not passive surrender.(9:15) The Scope of Grace in Romans 5* Scott reads Romans 5:15–21. * Jesus’ gift of grace outweighs Adam’s sin.(14:43) How We Limit Grace* Bill points to Romans 11:6—grace ceases to be grace if works are added.(19:41) God’s Grace* Transformation comes when we stop defending ourselves.* Grace changes how we see ourselves, God, and the world.This episode was brought to you by Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, and the Living Influence team. Learn about Living Influence: https://www.livinginfluence.com/ Subscribe to the Living Influence podcast: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingInfluencePodcast * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4kP9Mm2 * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hUd9pM Learn about Bill Thrall’s books: https://www.livinginfluence.com/books Follow and like the Living Influence podcast on social media: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginfluencepodcast * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livinginfluencepodcast * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61576202821527 This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/