But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

But grace was given. The Christian life and faith are a life of grace. Grace is God’s gift of His favor freely and without a requirement of payment. There is no way to earn it. Grace was given. Notice this is past tense. It was given and it is still there and the results of that gift continue.

Grace was given to each one of us. He is speaking of believers. The book of Ephesians is written to the saints at Ephesus. Each one has been gifted by God.

In speaking of the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, Paul says that there are varies activities and ministries, but there is the one God and Lord who distributes these. That is similar to what we have been studying here. In verse 7 he writes that “The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.” Each one! Every believer is a recipient of the gifts of God by His grace.

These are given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Jesus Christ measures out the gifts as He deems best and since they are gifts of God’s grace, we should be thankful for them.

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