Galatians 1:12 "I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ."
When I read the above scripture it strikes my heart how the gospel of grace came directly from. It was Paul who confessed that revelation. Paul preached grace from the revelation of Jesus to the new Christians in Galatia. But soon he was surprised that these new believers gave up the revelation gospel of liberty so quickly and accepted a legalistic message that was no gospel at all. He twice pronounced a curse upon those causing the trouble. Wow! it was very bad indeed! How did it happened? It happened more than 1,500 years ago and up to now do you think the gospel will still be the same substance as Paul preached in churches TODAY. This only the Holy Spirit knows. That is why even an angel from heaven were to preach any other gospel than the ONE he preached (a genuine one full of pure grace) he said "let him be eternally condemned or accursed" KJV.
This is why in these last days, the Spirit of Grace would come and teach us and show us the truth. Paul preached the gospel of pure grace and shuts out all works of man. You see Paul was so concerned, because the gospel of mixed law and grace has no power. No Grace, No Life! Yes! No Jesus, No Life! They taught to be saved one must kept some parts of the law to obey God. They said that simple faith was not enough and Paul's preaching was not sufficient for salvation. Believers must do something to obtain merit before God. "What must I do to be saved?" was asked by a jailer during Paul's time. Paul said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (Grace) and you will be saved." Believe the Person not the Laws - its the Person Jesus that changed him.
Paul proved that the gospel have changed him from a murderer to a preacher. He did not struggle to be a preacher. He proved that the gospel was not external behavior modification but an inward heart grace transformation. He had done nothing to deserve it. The things of God must be revealed to us. He quoted "I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ himself." Grace was imputed and imparted to him. It was not knowledge imparted to him but a Living Grace!
That is why when we preach a pure grace gospel many people would thought it is another man's idea or good news that seems to be different from others. We would not like to hear new things. When this new grace of God be revealed to us by the Holy Spirit then it would be a revelation grace. And this power of grace would touch our lives as never before and change us. We meet a real person Jesus not a doctrine or a man teaching. And we become a living person fill with gracious grace then we have found a precious pearl.
The kingdom of God is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who has found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Matthew 13:46) He went and sold all other pearls maybe not genuine as he bought compared to the ONE PEARL that was so beautiful and real. Jesus full of grace was that pure beautiful PEARL and worth seeking after it. This PEARL has no impurities and totally different from others. This is the only PEARL OF GRACE WE CAN KEEP and all others are sold (get rid) away immediately.
Friends, have you found that PEARL OF GLORIOUS GRACE that the Apostle Paul received it by revelation from Jesus? Wear it in your neck and don't loose it. In Proverbs 3:22 says it clearly, "so they will be LIFE to your soul and GRACE to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, and your foot will not stumble." Grace will give us wisdom to walk in our faith and we will not be afraid of sudden terror or trouble. For the Lord will be our confidence and He will keep us from being fallen. Grace will keep us and strengthen us. Amen!
May this Gracious Grace of God be upon you all!
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