From beginning to end, the Christian life rests on the grace of God. As Paul pens his final words to his Philippian brothers and sisters, he desires to impress on them the vital importance of God’s grace in all aspects of their lives, so that they might continue to flourish, love one another, and rejoice deeply in the Lord. In the final analysis, the greatest, simplest, and furthest-reaching prayer that believers can pray for each other is simply this: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”