His Grace Is Sufficient | Brad Wilcox | 2011
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- God's grace not only provides ultimate forgiveness, it also makes available the Atonement's power to help us as we learn to become more like the Savior.
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Brad Wilcox was serving as a member of the Sunday School General Board of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as a BYU associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education in the David O. McKay School of Education when this devotional address was given on 12 July 2011.
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"Christ’s arrangement with us is similar to a mom providing music lessons for her child. Mom pays the piano teacher. How many know what I am talking about? Because Mom pays the debt in full, she can turn to her child and ask for something. What is it? Practice! Does the child’s practice pay the piano teacher? No. Does the child’s practice repay Mom for paying the piano teacher? No. Practicing is how the child shows appreciation for Mom’s incredible gift. It is how he takes advantage of the amazing opportunity Mom is giving him to live his life at a higher level. Mom’s joy is found not in getting repaid but in seeing her gift used-seeing her child improve. And so she continues to call for practice, practice, practice.
If the child sees Mom’s requirement of practice as being too overbearing (“Gosh, Mom, why do I need to practice? None of the other kids have to practice! I’m just going to be a professional baseball player anyway!”), perhaps it is because he doesn’t yet see with mom’s eyes. He doesn’t see how much better his life could be if he would choose to live on a higher plane.
In the same way, because Jesus has paid justice, He can now turn to us and say, “Follow me” (Matthew 4:19), “Keep my commandments” (John 14:15). If we see His requirements as being way too much to ask (“Gosh! None of the other Christians have to pay tithing! None of the other Christians have to go on missions, serve in callings, and do temple work!”), maybe it is because we do not yet see through Christ’s eyes. We have not yet comprehended what He is trying to make of us.
Elder Bruce C. Hafen has written, “The great Mediator asks for our repentance not because we must ‘repay’ him in exchange for his paying our debt to justice, but because repentance initiates a developmental process that, with the Savior’s help, leads us along the path to a saintly character” (The Broken Heart [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1989], 149; emphasis in original).
Elder Dallin H. Oaks has said, referring to President Spencer W. Kimball’s explanation, “The repenting sinner must suffer for his sins, but this suffering has a different purpose than punishment or payment. Its purpose is change” (The Lord’s Way [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1991], 223; emphasis in original). Let’s put that in terms of our analogy: The child must practice the piano, but this practice has a different purpose than punishment or payment. Its purpose is change.
I have born-again Christian friends who say to me, “You Mormons are trying to earn your way to heaven.”
I say, “No, we are not earning heaven. We are learning heaven. We are preparing for it (see D&C 78:7). We are practicing for it.”
They ask me, “Have you been saved by grace?”
I answer, “Yes. Absolutely, totally, completely, thankfully-yes!”
Then I ask them a question that perhaps they have not fully considered: “Have you been changed by grace?” They are so excited about being saved that maybe they are not thinking enough about what comes next. They are so happy the debt is paid that they may not have considered why the debt existed in the first place. Latter-day Saints know not only what Jesus has saved us from but also what He has saved us for. As my friend Brett Sanders puts it, “A life impacted by grace eventually begins to look like Christ’s life.” As my friend Omar Canals puts it, “While many Christians view Christ’s suffering as only a huge favor He did for us, Latter-day Saints also recognize it as a huge investment He made in us.” As Moroni puts it, grace isn’t just about being saved. It is also about becoming like the Savior (see Moroni 7:48).
The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can live after we die but that we can live more abundantly (see John 10:10). The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can be cleansed and consoled but that we can be transformed (see Romans 8). Scriptures make it clear that no unclean thing can dwell with God (see Alma 40:26), but, brothers and sisters, no unchanged thing will even want to." - Brad Wilcox
My Goddaughter died a couple days of a drug overdose. My heart has been filled with worry for eternal salvation. This talk popped up on my YT feed, what a blessing and an answer to fervent prayers! Thank you.
I’m so sorry for your loss and I know that God hears your prayers and he loves his children no matter how much we miss the mark…. I believe this life IS pure hell on earth without the love and hope of Jesus Christ. I thank God for sending his son to die for us all at the young age of 33. God could only do this with the most love because he designed us like himself, as spiritual beings to have a temporary human experience and find love and meaning in all the suffering on earth …. but most of his children fall short and that is why I believe god sent his only son to save us from the darkness of human suffering or a life without the love of Jesus. I believe God has her precious heart and she’s no longer suffering but comforted by his unconditional love 💕 Bless you my sister in Christ!🙏
God loves ALL His children, she will be absolutely ok
I'm not LDS, nor am I even religious. However, this video is exactly what I needed at this moment in my life. Thank you.
Oh Alex, give the missionaries a shot. This truth is amazing.
I’m a former non religious convert and you should continue to look into it. Don’t need to rush. God is great and Jesus loves you
Did you ever read the Book Of mormon or visit with missionaries?
I keep coming back to this. For all my god given gifts, talents and strengths i consider myself to be weak a lot of the time. There are so many things i need to work on. And for some of those things it feels like i try and try and just can never improve. I want to be free of some of my struggles. I feel like i cant drop them no matter how much effort i put into them. This talk helps me to remember that god still loves me and that i need to keep practicing and learning.
It's been 7 years. How are things now?❤
Thank you thank you God bless you brother Wilcox
Thank you for the recharge! I am ready to face the world strong and ready.....
This talk is so important for everyone! I need to watch it at least every 6 months. Christ is so good. Brad has such a healthy and correct view of how the atonement works.
Man I wasn't going to go to church today and then I watched this video. One of the most powerful videos i've ever seen. It also made me realise I didn't know what grace actually meant. I was way too hard on myself for things. The Church Is True!!!
This is the best simplest explanation of grace I have ever heard. I just love this talk. Thank you
Not a mormon, but you explained Grace where even I understaood. Thank you
I'm 47 year old man who was given this message by a twenty three year old LDS member I work with and it was completely life-changing. What a blessing from someone half my age and from a completely different background. God blesses you in the most unique ways when you least expect it. Thanks Kyler👍
Amazing message.
Beautiful and touching. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful
Thank you
This talk has literally changed my life for the best since my wife showed it to me a year ago.
Grace is finished. We can either find the humility to accept it through following commandments and holding the Saviors hand through it all or we can reject it by persuing our own pride and depending soley on our own intelect.
Sincerest love to anyone in the pursuit of accepting grace.
And sincerest love to anyone who rejects it (the best way to find joy in this life is to join Christ in serving others).
I’m not young, I’m 55 and I needed this today ;because I was feeling so lost. Thank you
Hi, God loves you. 🙏 pray and ask for his help
Wow really good stuff here. I’m not Mormon I was sent this by a good friend who is. The way he articulates grace is awesome
You must have a lot of respect for your friend to listen to a sermon/talk of more than 30 minutes. Glad you enjoyed it. I have loved this talk from the first time I heard.
I hope things have found you well since this message. Talk to your friend more about your questions! I know you’ll get some answers that speak to you.
4 years ago I did the same and it changed my life
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I love how he expressed the depth of grace. I am LDS and I have been so my whole life and have not heard this so eloquently. I am so glad you took the time to listen. Oh how we must feed our souls and build upon our foundations! Thank you for leaving such a kind comment. I just sent this to a friend of mine, we were just talking today about some of the things that Brad spoke of. 10 years later...it is amazing God's timing! side note...I pray you and your family stay healthy and strong in all the mess that is going on in our world right now. :)
i appreciate you being open to watching it
"Grace is not the light at the end of the tunnel, but the light that moves us through the tunnel" ♥♥
Well said.
❤
I’m 82yrs old thank you for such a great message!!❤
This talk is everything. A masterpiece of theology. The best part: it’s true.
I'm 63. If I had received this kind of counseling when I was 19 after having gotten into sexual sins, instead of judgement and ridicule, I would have done everything to remain in the church. This was beautiful and blessed.
It’s not too late to transform
Well, you reacieved this kind of counseling at 63.. Whats age have to do with it? Gods grace doesn’t expire when you turn 20. He blesses you with it for a lifetime here on earth and for all etirnity. I was 35 when I came back to church. best decision in my life!! It took me so long to come back because I didn’t understand grace either. It took me going to church for a year straight before I finally got up the courage to talk to my Bishop ( theres no rush on that either). 2 months after talking to the Bishop, I was in the temple getting my own endowments. I cry just about every day for two reasons. One being, I can feel my saviors love surrounding me almost always. And two, thinking of all that time I missed out on feeling my saviors love. If I can find my way back to church then anyone can. You got this brother! You wont regret it. Thats a promise! good luck. Im rooting for you!! 🙏
Amen 🙏🙏🙏
God told me in my prayers with a family member I was worried about after their sexual sins that they had repented and were forgiven. It's like any memory had been wiped away and completely faded. That was how I felt it was regarded, to forget and move forward.
“Do we earn a sunrise?” That really made me understand grace.
And "we are not trying to earning heaven, we are *learning* heaven, we are preparing for It" ✨🙏
I am new LDS. So is my wife. We were baptized on the same day together. I needed this!
welcome to the church brother, the grace is something that everyone should understand not only new members, even me with more than 15 years in the church.
I am LDS too but you don't need to be LDS to have a personal relationship with Christ.
welcome!!!
First of all, I apologize for my english.
He was my mission´s president when I served in Chile Santiago East Mission (2003-2005).
He is a great man, a lovely man; really a man of God. He is exactly the kind of man you can see and feel in the tape. I had the blessing to know him and learn from him. He´s like a father to me
I testify his words are truth. The Grace of God and Jesus Christ its a healing power who lift us, encourage us, strength us and guide us through this path knows as mortal life
We'll said. I think you were both fortunate to know each other! Great English!
Your english is perfect. Thank you for sharing your comments. God bless you!
@Felipe Aranguiz What a small world isn't it! God bless you for serving and for your amazing testimony too.
Pablo Torres i would like to ask a favor... how can i send you message? do you have a messenger?
So blessed. Your English is good.
So worth the 30 minutes 😭 I could listen to this every day and still learn something new.
So, so true!
Straight up
Me too👍
I feel like I NEED to listen to this everyday 😥
Yes! I had to pause this several times to write down what he said.
I’ve listened to this talk a dozen times, and now in 2021, I’m still learning something new from it. God bless you Brad Wilcox.
Right, now it's 2023, and I'm listening to it too😂😂🩷!
I didn't get grace until this talk
Let's just say with 50+ years of experience and this talk resonates with me; many...many...many times during my life I have felt like quitting, alone, unworthy, and unprotected. This 30mins of this talk has me understanding why perseverance and enduring through trials is worth every difficult moment, it also helps me understand how I got to the end of the many...many...tunnels of trials. Jesus Christ. Young or Old take your life and move it forward, Christ is with us every step along the way.
Probably one of the greatest talks of all time! Still rocking it in 2021!
And 2022!
Yes! This is a Timeless explanation! I hope to see this one still circulating in another 20 years! People need to know and understand!
And 2023🫡
I think this is my all time favorite talk. I discovered a few years ago when I needed to reconnect myself with the Savior. I keep coming back to this to remind myself of the hope I felt when I first heard this. To remind myself that He paid it all for me and that He expects so much.
Let me be direct and clear. The answers to the questions “Am I good enough?” and “Will I make it?” are “Yes! You are going to be good enough” and “Yes, you are going to make it as long as you keep repenting and do not rationalize or rebel.” The God of heaven is not a heartless referee looking for any excuse to throw us out of the game. He is our perfectly loving Father, who yearns more than anything else to have all of His children come back home and live with Him as families forever. He truly gave His Only Begotten Son that we might not perish but have everlasting life . . .
I love the way President Gordon B. Hinckley used to teach this principle. I heard him say on several occasions, “Brothers and sisters, all the Lord expects of us is to try, but you have to really try!”
-- Elder J. Devn Cornish of the Seventy -- General Conference October 2016
Grace is a free gift. You just have to have faith in Christ to receive it. you dont need to do ANYTHING to get salvation or grace. (Ephesians 2:8-9). The works are just supposed to be an ensign to the world that you have been converted to Christ.
wonderful comments.
Here I am 9 years later, indefinitely needed this
nothing calms perfectionistic rage like the grace of Jesus Christ and the knowledge that there is a tomorrow and the perfect teacher and coach will not pull us out of the game
Certainly one of the great talk in the history of Mormonism. I want my friends and family to hear this. The atonement of Jesus Christ is the only thing in all of religion that really makes sense.
The atonement is infinitely beautiful.
I am a visual person, so I love the similes and analogies that express the meaning so well! Mortgage instead of rent...brilliant. Paying the piano teacher...it makes it easy to understand. This is a truely wonderful way to present this message...and it is TRUE!!!
I'm member of the Church of Jesus Christ since my 8 years old. I served a mission. But only now a learned about the really jesus's grace. Thank you, brother.
p.s: I'm learning English right now. Sorry if my English it's not good.
your english is perfect!!!!! You are making an effort. Do not apologize! :) I always apologize for my spanish tho and I shouldn't do that either. God bless you
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You did well.
I did NOT get grace until this talk. I'm still learning but I'm sitting here thinking HOW did I not understand it before? I first heard this talk on my mission.
This should go viral for our kids in 2021 it's ten years old but very needed now
At 69 yrs old...moved my heart & soul...(Still...truly an epic talk - for any age person!!) Thank You Br Wilcox!
I’ve been pleading with God for help in some trying circumstances and then this talk pops up in my RUclips feed. I needed to hear this so badly. It is proof that God is looking out for me and my family.
Same! Hope you’ve been able to move through your trying circumstances.
"Learning heaven"! Love this beautiful mission statement!
I’ve been struggling a lot recently with feeling worthy enough to be a member of the church. My best friend who is now on a mission sent this video to me. Even though it was made ten years ago, this is exactly what I needed to hear in my life now. My family on my mom’s side doesn’t go to church, and I’ve had complicated feelings about the church in the past, some still now, but this really helped me feel so much better and less alone.
You aren't alone! God is on your side and will help you!
Christ fed the 5000 with 12 baskets to spare. How grateful I am that he has grace to forgive and heal me, with enough to spare!
I believe that everything I come across is for a reason, hearing this Talk was something I really needed. Hopefully it touched and inspired you as much as did me. Indeed these are true words being spoken. God loves us all and wants us to return to him and we should make use of his greatest blessing.
2019 and this talk is still killing it
It is an eternal speech.
And in 2020. I had at least two people in my Sunday School class quoting this today.
This is a talk teaching the truth about grace of God, so it won’t get old. Only the theories of men will get old as time goes by.
And by “killing” you certainly are referring to the slaying of false, incomplete doctrines that are ubiquitous! Ha ha ha. Definitely an eternal talk!
And 2021
Thank you for this enlightening talk. I finally feel saved. I feel free and loved. And now I know I am celestial bound. What a terrific feeling.
there is so much joy in my heart after listening to that talk.
Thank you, Brad Wilcox!
Thanks for listening!
Everyone needs to see this video. Such, hope, such wisdom and such truth is in it. I will visit this video often when I think I'm falling short of what Jesus wants from me.
I love this talk! Nothing has made the atonement more real and understandable for me. Thank you, Brad Wilcox!
There is a phrase I found somewhere else which helped me immensely. I don't remember who said it, or the exact wording but it is this: "Sanctification is a process, not an event". You set your course, and if a wind comes along and blows you off course, you just swing around and resume from where you are. That is key: Christ will take you, wherever you are, and whatever you've done. He will do it over and over again. However don't expect to stay the same if you take up his name. He will mold you to be like him, eventually.
ooh your comments gave me chills. brilliantly put. thank you for sharing!
ONE OF THE GREATEST TALKS OF ALL TIME!!!
I just listened to him yesterday at a preist/laurel conference. His talk was directed at us youth. I wasnt to sure about going to it but im sure glad I did. :) His talk was so engaging and not for a second was boring. If I had the opportunity to go to listen to the same exact talk he gave I would in a heart beat!
Brother Wilcox, just 2 words...
Thank You.
2023, Sunday morning right before going to Church. I love this talk so much and I wish the members of my Ward could take the time to listen to it. Every time I get to address them, I throw parts of it so they get to understand Grace.
This is the best talk I've ever heard. I heard it after it first came out years ago and I still listen to it at least once a year. It speaks truth right to my heart. ❤️❤️❤️
Listen to Scott Hahn's conversion story.
I wish I had understood grace at a younger age I have learned a lot from this talk
Very impresive and how wrong I was understanding the grace concept. Its a life changing speech, most of all after strugling with emotional and mental illness.🙏
I love this talk...was shared by my son whose currently on a mission...
This is so great, It has the spirit and there are no negative comments because after listening to these words, you can't say it isn't true
Easily made it to my top 2 favorite talks. I think this talk can apply to pretty much everybody.
Bro, What is your Top 1?:)
What is number 1?
@ Bronieatheart I bet I was in the mindset you are in right now, but yesterday. After I listened to this talk, I talked to my bishop, and he really helped me understand that sometimes we have struggles we feel like we can't beat, but we just have to keep trying and not give up. I recommend doing the same. Talk to your bishop, I know how scary it can be, but it was almost instant relief for me. Sorry I'm not Brad, but I thought maybe I could help.
@BronieAtHeart. Bro. Wilcox may not know it's here. I can tell you from experience that The Lord allows his church to be lead by imperfect people. Blame won't heal your hurts or confusion. They did their best to teach. It's up to you now. Move forward, hit your knees, see your bishop do whatever it takes. You are no less God's child than anyone else.
Christ is the only difference. I know that if I keep the covenants with him and his Father I will be redeemed by him and gain eternal life and exaltation with my wife. All of us can receive this blessing through the Christ's atonement.
One of my favorite talks of all time! Love it!
This was sent to me by my son. The message was inspiring, true, and instructive. How thankful I am for my Savior, Jesus Christ. It has brought me peace.
I really needed to hear this talk. Thanks Brother Wilcox!
One of my favorite speeches. I've listened to this multiple times.
What a powerful talk, I love this talk so much it reminds me of the infinite hope of Jesus Christ!
Brother, your talk today, has inspired me, as a woman, who will practice Grace.
To feel, understand and know that God loves each of us.
No matter what.
How we show our love to him, in simple acts of intention.
To exercise our spirit testimony.
I find Grace is the answer.
God is the answer.
May the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit,
Gods grace be with you.
Each and every moment.
I realize it’s much easier to be loyal.
Living, in , the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Of the lords plan .
He makes no mistakes,
We only need to practice….
I love this thought.
🙏🏼🌍
"... Grace makes ALL the difference. "
I love that line, too - “Jesus makes ALL the difference!”
**Bobbing up and down and shouting**
Yes. Yes. Yes. His Grace is SUFFICIENT. 💓💓💓
This talk is great. If I could I would just give him a big hug.
This is one of the best talks I have ever heard!
Wonderful speech. Very clearly lays out that we do works to prepare for heaven and honor the debt which was paid for us. Thank you.
This is an answer to prayer. I needed this so badly. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Brother Wilcox.
Thank you. As a mother I know I have failed at trying to teach this to my children. Probably because I didn't understand it at the time. I hope it is a message they can find and take to heart.
I am a father of four and sometimes I feel the same though they are great kids. I hope that after all something has entered their hearts, most probably not the words but the unspoken messages When I feel angry about something they do, even to me, I have to remind myself that this anger would only push them away from me and perhaps even from the gospel. I rather try to understand why they behave like that and give them more love. Jesus helps me by his example: perfect love in spite of standing up for the truth.
What a fantastic explanation of the Grace of Jesus Christ. Thank you!!
oh my heart. What a giant of a person!
amazing speaker touched my soul as I was watching this need more of these speakers know a lot about GRACE.
woah. Truly a beautiful talk. I'll be keeping an eye out for his talks in the future.
This is one of those talks you need to watch once a year
Totally! It is such a great reminder of the reality of Christ's Atonement.
What an amazing conversation!!! Thank you. God led me to this post. I finally got it!!!!
2021 not the first time I have watched this.
I love the talk, and those Men who you have mentioned in it.
Thank you, I am in my 50s now we all need to have a pick me up 😊📖❤️
Amazing talk about the Savior's power to save and redeem. His book "The Continuous Atonement" is also very worthwhile. Glad this was finally put on RUclips.
Thank you
2020 and desperately seeking grace.
me during quarantine... 13:07
Thank you for your instruction in His Grace and the clarity of the message! It is a wonderful message of hope and unspeakable love for us.
God's Grace! We cannot be saved without it.
First all of, i apologize because of my english!
I Know Brother Wilcox very well. He was my mission's president in Chile Santiago Este Mission.
He always lifted up us and encourageous us with his teachings and speeches...
He's a very special man; it's really a man of GOD, and he has the gift to teach, to make comprehensible such basic and important doctrines for our salvation.
Amazing talk. I've never thought of grace the way he puts it.
SOO good!
I can’t tell you how many time I have listened to this talk. I absolutely love it and know it is all so true 💕
I just watched this via my Pathway professor. I loved it and will watch it again regularly. So I don't forget.
The clearest and most moving talk on Grace I have ever heard.
Amazing talk. Thank you! Gives me a little more hope. :)
Wow!! What an amazing talk on our Savior's Grace!!-- Thank you Brad for teaching this wonderful principal in such an eloquent yet simple way to help us understand!
Wow! 1 million views is quite the achievement.
Love this talk. My best friend showed it to me and it is absolutely wonderful
I have not cried so suddenly or so intensely while I was listening to a talk except during this one at around 15:45. Bro Wilcox's talk gives me a feeling of hope and comfort that the Lord wants me back, in spite of all my imperfections. It's not like He can't stand my weakness, but rather, He wants a better life for me and wants to do anything He can to help me get there.
I'm not sure how to better articulate my thoughts here. I'm glad I got to know Bro Wilcox and have him as my EFY lead guy once.
This speech gets better every time I listen to it. Fantastic
Me too brother.. Thanks for sharing it on FB.
What a wonderful way to talk of Grace.
this is such an amazing devotional
Understanding and living this principle can change your whole life, no matter what your religious persuasion.
Wow. So powerful. So true!
Hearing this talk 2 years ago made ALL THE DIFFERENCE for me. As I have shared this with so many I have reminded them, "We always teach that this is a gospel of hope." For so many adults and youth this talk (and Elder Cardon's, 4/13 Conference) is the very hope we look for every day. Today we hope, tomorrow we believe and someday we know (Elder Holland, 4/13 Conference). Hold onto the hope that this talk gives!
Sometimes I play a little game. Question, Did you do your best? Answer, Yes. Question, well, do you think you could have done any better? Well, yes of course, I could always have done better. Answer back, well, if that is the case, that you could have done better then you didn’t do your best. Satan put this story in my head so I get discouraged and quit trying. I know that and give thanks to recognize this fact.