Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Our understanding about the subject of grace is central to the quality of our walk with God. Without grace, we cannot be saved: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God", Ephesians 2:8 KJV. We didn't do anything to be saved other than to believe in the
sacrifice of Christ and the work of His vicarious substitution. Following rules and living by the Mosaic laws couldn't save man. All of man's effort to be saved cannot earn him salvation so God in His wisdom decided to offer eternal salvation to mankind through grace.
From time immemorial, some have taken the position of "grace cover anything I do even if it is displeases God". They believe that a believer doesn't have to strive to live a life pleasing to God. Apostle Paul knew this and he said: "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound"?Romans 6:1 KJV. He asked a question and this is his response in verse 2: "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein"? When the subject of grace is misunderstood, it may lead to wantonness and wayward lifestyle: "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ", Jude 1:4 KJV.
So, after a believer have been saved by grace, what will grace do thereafter? Titus 2:11-12 says that grace will teach us to deny ungodliness,worldly lusts, sobriety, righteous living and godliness in this present world. The grace of God is a teaching grace and we can be sure that it will teach us to live like Christ. The grace that saves that doesn't teach the saved godly living is not the grace of God.
Father, I receive the grace to be taught your ways so that my life can be pleasing to you in Jesus name. Amen