“suffice of my grace” is an expression that we find in the book of Corinthians. Many of the Christians of this and other times have heard it repeatedly without knowing what it means. For this reason, we have analyzed the phrase in context and prepared a full explanation. It is extremely important that you read carefully and internalize the explanation well.
What does bastate of my grace mean
2 Corinthians 12:9 He says:
“But he said to me: ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
Paul’s claim is that God had given him “a thorn in his flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7) to prevent him from becoming conceited due to his powerful experiences and revelations from God.
He said that he had pleaded with God to remove this “messenger of Satan” (2 Corinthians 12:8) but God’s response was our verse 9.
God does not want us to stand on our own strength. He wants us to trust only him. Just as Gideon was deprived of troops by a human victory over the enemies of Israel (Thu 7), God would deprive us of anything we could boast of.
Instead of getting angry with God, Paul took the opportunity to praise him and boast in Christ alone (1 Corinthians 1:31). He loved the fact that he had “died, and his life was now hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3)”. He also valued the results that were obtained as a consequence of his surrender to God’s will for his life.
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Breaking down 2 Corinthians 12:9
We can break the verse into two parts to better understand the meaning of the expression “Enough of my grace.”
1. “But he told me.”
God’s Word to the Apostle Paul was authoritative and inspired Paul to write down inerrant Scriptures. One of the things that God spoke to Paul was this particular Word, spoken in answer to Paul’s “unanswered” prayer. Sometimes when God doesn’t answer, it’s because his answer is “No.”
2. “My grace is enough for you”
How wonderful it is to receive the grace of God, we don’t need anything else. In this case, God is explaining that even if he is not going to deliver Paul from this “weakness,” it does not mean that he does not have grace for him. This grace was first manifested in the salvation of Paul on the road to Damascus. In this case, God is saying that his salvation was all this man really needed, and also that he would give him the grace to bear this “weakness.”
3. “For my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Sometimes it is misinterpreted as a weakness in some sin. It is most likely a physical ailment, but there is no way to know for sure. If Paul were talking about sin, then he would be guilty of what others accuse him of saying: “What then shall we say?” “Shall we continue to sin so that grace may increase?” (Ro 6:1)
4. “Therefore I will glory more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
Paul lists “insults, persecutions, and difficulties” along with his weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:10), which he will boast of to glorify God so that the power of Christ may rest upon him.
This man has found the secret of the Christian life. He has died to himself and lives for God for the love of Christ. Any weakness in his flesh will serve to bring more glory to God when he accepts what the Lord has for him with great confidence in his plan and his goodness.
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final thoughts
When God says “enough of my grace”, he is referring to the fact that we do not need anything more than his grace to have what we need. Many times we believe that God does not answer our prayers, but in reality it is not so. When we think that he has not answered us, the truth is that he is telling us that he has not. It is necessary to know how to interpret what the Lord is trying to tell us.