GREAT GLORIOUS GRACE
Grace is so commonly used in the scripture that when we study the Old Testament the usage of it can easily overwhelm us. We will look up passage in Exodus 33:12-19 to gain a deeper meaning of the OT usage of grace (Hebrew: hen, hanan, and rahum).
In the Old Testament GRACE was used 122 times . Grace, graciousness and the word graceful was frequently used throughout the Old Testament. We find the Hebrew words meaning “favor, grace and gracious.”
In the Exodus 33:12 we find that Moses " also found favor in My sight." We do not know how this favor was found. We would normally think that Moses did something good to find this favor. Moses had no right to demand favor. But now that God had said he had received his favor, then Moses took God's Word for it. This is a beautiful example on how the promises of God are to be used to advance God's purposes and glory.
13 "Now therefore, I pray Thee, if I have found favor (hin) in Thy sight, let me know Thy ways, that I may know Thee, so that I may find favor in Thy sight. Consider too, that this nation is Thy people."
The Hebrew word for “favor” here is “hin”
17 And the LORD said to Moses, "I will also do this thing of which you have spoken; for you have found favor in My sight, and I have known you by name."
18* Then Moses said, "I pray Thee, show me Thy glory!"
19* And He said, "I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of the LORD before you; and I will be gracious (hanan) to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion (rahum) on whom I will show compassion." {Exodus 33:12-19, NASB}
The Hebrew word for “gracious” used here is “hanan” Did you know that the name “Hannah” is also comes from the word gracious, grace and favor?
Moses asked for the Lord’s glory to be shown but instead grace (hanan) and compassion (rahum) would be shown to him. Remember God’s grace is something that can be passed on. Grace only becomes grace when it is distributed to others. This was the main emphasis of the New Covenant where God brought grace to the world through Christ and then again through His own disciples. Before the Day of Jesus Coming, we are to spread and passed on this great gracious glorious grace of God to others telling them the effects of Gospel of Grace. As Daniel Yordy has said it, this glorious grace no believer has ever tasted it before.
If we live in the Old Covenant we could not have God's goodness and favor unless He chooses to give it to us. There would be no way to obtain His compassion unless He desires to give it to us.
But today Romans 5:1-2 tell us:
“Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.”
Today, Christ grace is shown to us and “we have obtained” it by faith. God lavished (pour) His grace upon grace on us. In Ephesians 1:6 says, "so we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son." NLT Before the world was created, God had already favored us with His preference and His foreknowledge. This was not based on our works of righteousness that we have done but on God's free and glorious gracious choice. If God choose us on the basis of merits no one of us would have been chosen. But God was good and He wanted to demonstrate His love and grace, and He did so through Jesus Christ to the church. Today, the cheque of His GRACIOUS GLORIOUS GRACE has been signed and given to us.
May this Gracious Glorious Grace manifest through us daily now.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
THE GRACE THAT IS TO COME
The Grace That Is To Come (Part 1) - By Daniel Yordy
". . . Rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:13
I am convinced that there is a door into this grace that Peter claims is a grace that is coming, a grace that we have never known. But God through Peter places before us a grace we have never known. And God commands us to set our hope fully upon the coming of that grace.
So the grace that is to come, that the Spirit of God through Peter commands us to fix our hope upon, this grace that comes with the revelation of Jesus Christ, a divine enablement, to be the full revelation of God in the earth, this grace always is and always is coming.
What is this grace that is to come? This grace that no believer in Christ has ever tasted?
Grace is the central dynamic of the revelation of God. Grace is the ability to be the dwelling place of Almighty God. Grace is the capacity to contain all the fullness of God; grace is the ability to release Him in a river of life that heals all things; grace is the power to bring all things into submission under His feet.
Grace is, first, divine enablement. Grace and the anointing are very much similar. They are the ability of God Himself inside of us that enables us to do what we could not do without God filling us. Grace is inward, anointing is outward. Grace enables us on the inside to know and walk with Him, the anointing enables us on the outside to minister life and peace to others.
This grace that Peter tells us to expect with hearts filled with expectation and joy is a sealing of our minds, it is the nature of God written upon our foreheads. Expect it with all expectation.
I expect that the Lord Jesus will appear to me visibly, any day now, and to many of you as well, just as He appeared here and there after His resurrection. He is alive, you know. The time of His appearing is now. Yet, though we may not now see Him visibly, we rejoice in full expectation in all that His appearing in us means.
The time is now. The GRACE that IS to come is now, unfolding, revealing, glorifying Christ in us.
(The above is an extract and quotations from Daniel Yordy post through Bro. Alan Hiu blog.)
". . . Rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:13
I am convinced that there is a door into this grace that Peter claims is a grace that is coming, a grace that we have never known. But God through Peter places before us a grace we have never known. And God commands us to set our hope fully upon the coming of that grace.
So the grace that is to come, that the Spirit of God through Peter commands us to fix our hope upon, this grace that comes with the revelation of Jesus Christ, a divine enablement, to be the full revelation of God in the earth, this grace always is and always is coming.
What is this grace that is to come? This grace that no believer in Christ has ever tasted?
Grace is the central dynamic of the revelation of God. Grace is the ability to be the dwelling place of Almighty God. Grace is the capacity to contain all the fullness of God; grace is the ability to release Him in a river of life that heals all things; grace is the power to bring all things into submission under His feet.
Grace is, first, divine enablement. Grace and the anointing are very much similar. They are the ability of God Himself inside of us that enables us to do what we could not do without God filling us. Grace is inward, anointing is outward. Grace enables us on the inside to know and walk with Him, the anointing enables us on the outside to minister life and peace to others.
This grace that Peter tells us to expect with hearts filled with expectation and joy is a sealing of our minds, it is the nature of God written upon our foreheads. Expect it with all expectation.
I expect that the Lord Jesus will appear to me visibly, any day now, and to many of you as well, just as He appeared here and there after His resurrection. He is alive, you know. The time of His appearing is now. Yet, though we may not now see Him visibly, we rejoice in full expectation in all that His appearing in us means.
The time is now. The GRACE that IS to come is now, unfolding, revealing, glorifying Christ in us.
(The above is an extract and quotations from Daniel Yordy post through Bro. Alan Hiu blog.)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
i CITY OF LIGHTS
i City of Lights
iCity is located between Padang Jawa, Shah Alam and Bukit Raja, Klang, Malaysia. You can see it along the Kesas Highway. Its beautiful colour lights shinning on the trees itself and the scenario in the night time was glorious.
i City of Glorious Lights
This is looks like snow mountain with
lights decorated in the night.
iCity
This looks like you are in the winter wonderland.
Try to visit one of these places if you come to Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur.
Monday, September 6, 2010
THE REVELATIONAL GRACE OF GOD
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!
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!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
FROM GRACE TO GLORY
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield--the Lord will give grace and glory--no good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly." Psalm 84:11
"OUT OF HUMAN NATURE INTO GRACE, OUT OF GRACE INTO GLORY."
GRACE AND GLORY. BOTH ARE THE GIFT OF GOD.
"THE LORD WILL GIVE GRACE AND GLORY."
The Lord Jesus, the unspeakable gift of God, is the impartations of this grace.
And the Lord will give grace and glory." If there is any one revealed truth more true than another, it is this, the final GLORIFICATION of all who believe in Jesus. "WHOM HE JUSTIFIED, THEM HE ALSO GLORIFIED!"
The translation of the Christian is out of grace into glory. GRACE will lead us to GLORY.
Then comes the GLORY ITSELF! We will stand in the presence of God--to behold Jesus in His glorified form--to be perfectly like Him.
It will be the GLORY OF PERFECT HOLINESS. All stains of fleshy and carnal nature will be annihilated; body and soul pure and sinless as Christ is pure, we shall be arrayed not only in the beauty, but with the glory of holiness.
From GLORY TO GLORY God is changing me!
In John 17.22 we read when Jesus was speaking to his Father and said, "The GLORY which thou gavest me I have given them, that they may be ONE, even as we are one." Friends, that is an awesome truth about the GLORY of GOD. It isn't some vague, religious concept.....GOD'S GLORY is the most powerful substance that is in the earth.
JESUS IS RETURNING SOON FOR HIS GRACIOUS AND GLORIOUS CHURCH!
"OUT OF HUMAN NATURE INTO GRACE, OUT OF GRACE INTO GLORY."
GRACE AND GLORY. BOTH ARE THE GIFT OF GOD.
"THE LORD WILL GIVE GRACE AND GLORY."
The Lord Jesus, the unspeakable gift of God, is the impartations of this grace.
And the Lord will give grace and glory." If there is any one revealed truth more true than another, it is this, the final GLORIFICATION of all who believe in Jesus. "WHOM HE JUSTIFIED, THEM HE ALSO GLORIFIED!"
The translation of the Christian is out of grace into glory. GRACE will lead us to GLORY.
Then comes the GLORY ITSELF! We will stand in the presence of God--to behold Jesus in His glorified form--to be perfectly like Him.
It will be the GLORY OF PERFECT HOLINESS. All stains of fleshy and carnal nature will be annihilated; body and soul pure and sinless as Christ is pure, we shall be arrayed not only in the beauty, but with the glory of holiness.
From GLORY TO GLORY God is changing me!
In John 17.22 we read when Jesus was speaking to his Father and said, "The GLORY which thou gavest me I have given them, that they may be ONE, even as we are one." Friends, that is an awesome truth about the GLORY of GOD. It isn't some vague, religious concept.....GOD'S GLORY is the most powerful substance that is in the earth.
JESUS IS RETURNING SOON FOR HIS GRACIOUS AND GLORIOUS CHURCH!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
THE RIVER OF GOD'S GRACE
Ps. 78:15; Rev. 22:17
“He split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink in abundance like the depths. Vs.16 He also brought streams out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.”
And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. And whoever desire, let him take the water of life freely.
The first thing we know that this River of God’s Grace is full of water. (Psalm 65:9) The River of God speaks of God’s Grace flowing. The Water of life and revelation flow freely to whosoever thirst and desires of it. God brings out streams out of the Rock (Jesus) and overflows us.
The Purpose of the River of God:
1. It generates electricity (power) to give light and life. (spiritually)
2. It carries timber logs down the river. (direction, flow into destination)
3. It is creative – many paintings of rivers stir the creativity – The river of God in you has a creative life.
Why the River of God?
Firstly, its the River of God's Protection. Baby Moses was placed in the river (God’s protection) – Exo. 1:22 Pharoah had announced a decree to throw all new born male into to the Nile river. But Moses was placed by divine purposes and Pharoah’s daughter found it.
Secondly, Moses 1st plague – he was told to go to the river and turn into blood by his rod. For us The River of Life as we jump into it – it turns into the blood of Jesus that will cleanse us. I called it the River of Forgiveness. For the wicked it is the River of Death – when Moses touched the river frogs came out and judgment came upon it as it turned into blood.
Thirdly, because it is the River of Healing – In the River of Jordan Naaman told by Elijah to dip into the rivers a number of times until the answer comes. Our prayers are coming to us only when we come into the River of God soaking in it patiently and obediently.
Rev. 22:1 – Pure River of water of life – proceeds from the Grace Throne Room of God.
No wonder!
Fourthly, In Ezra 8:15-21 – The River of God brings Revelation to the people.
Ezra brought the people of God to the river that flows to Ahava. He found they were no Levites there. Levites were priesthood who minister to the Lord daily. They are closer than the priesthood at that time. Like Aaron they ministered to the Lord and received the revelation. We are called the royal priesthood today and because of the River of God – the bible says “out of your bellies shall flow Rivers of Living Waters.” Notice it is plural now "Rivers"!
John 7:38
Finally, in the last days, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying “If anyone thirsts,
let him come to Me and drink. Vs. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart (spirit man) will flow Rivers of Living Water.” This is the Rivers of God’s Gracious Grace that shall flows unstoppable. This is the hour we are living in and let us flow and float into it.
In these last days the Rivers of God’s Gracious Grace is flowing into the body of Christ with great impact, revelation after revelation, with great wisdom and knowledge, with power and might, blessings and Glory, and many more things that we desire and hunger for. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after God’s righteousness and grace for they (believers) shall be filled.
May the Gracious Grace of God's Rivers flow into your lives! Amen and Amen!
“He split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink in abundance like the depths. Vs.16 He also brought streams out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.”
And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. And whoever desire, let him take the water of life freely.
The first thing we know that this River of God’s Grace is full of water. (Psalm 65:9) The River of God speaks of God’s Grace flowing. The Water of life and revelation flow freely to whosoever thirst and desires of it. God brings out streams out of the Rock (Jesus) and overflows us.
The Purpose of the River of God:
1. It generates electricity (power) to give light and life. (spiritually)
2. It carries timber logs down the river. (direction, flow into destination)
3. It is creative – many paintings of rivers stir the creativity – The river of God in you has a creative life.
Why the River of God?
Firstly, its the River of God's Protection. Baby Moses was placed in the river (God’s protection) – Exo. 1:22 Pharoah had announced a decree to throw all new born male into to the Nile river. But Moses was placed by divine purposes and Pharoah’s daughter found it.
Secondly, Moses 1st plague – he was told to go to the river and turn into blood by his rod. For us The River of Life as we jump into it – it turns into the blood of Jesus that will cleanse us. I called it the River of Forgiveness. For the wicked it is the River of Death – when Moses touched the river frogs came out and judgment came upon it as it turned into blood.
Thirdly, because it is the River of Healing – In the River of Jordan Naaman told by Elijah to dip into the rivers a number of times until the answer comes. Our prayers are coming to us only when we come into the River of God soaking in it patiently and obediently.
Rev. 22:1 – Pure River of water of life – proceeds from the Grace Throne Room of God.
No wonder!
Fourthly, In Ezra 8:15-21 – The River of God brings Revelation to the people.
Ezra brought the people of God to the river that flows to Ahava. He found they were no Levites there. Levites were priesthood who minister to the Lord daily. They are closer than the priesthood at that time. Like Aaron they ministered to the Lord and received the revelation. We are called the royal priesthood today and because of the River of God – the bible says “out of your bellies shall flow Rivers of Living Waters.” Notice it is plural now "Rivers"!
John 7:38
Finally, in the last days, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying “If anyone thirsts,
let him come to Me and drink. Vs. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart (spirit man) will flow Rivers of Living Water.” This is the Rivers of God’s Gracious Grace that shall flows unstoppable. This is the hour we are living in and let us flow and float into it.
In these last days the Rivers of God’s Gracious Grace is flowing into the body of Christ with great impact, revelation after revelation, with great wisdom and knowledge, with power and might, blessings and Glory, and many more things that we desire and hunger for. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after God’s righteousness and grace for they (believers) shall be filled.
May the Gracious Grace of God's Rivers flow into your lives! Amen and Amen!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
JESUS GRACE IS A TEACHER
GRACE HAS DONE WHAT THE LAW COULD NOT
Grace Is A Teacher – Titus 2:11, 12, 13
God gets His grace to us through people as well. And through them and their ministries we are taught by the resident teacher, the Holy Spirit. I John 2:27 says “The anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him". Here are some things Paul says anointing of Grace teaches us:
A. Grace teaches us to deny ungodliness v12
B. Grace teaches us to deny worldly desires v12
C. Grace teaches us to live seriously v12
D. Grace teaches us to live righteously v12
E. Grace teaches us to live godly right here and now v12
F. Grace teaches us to live for Jesus and look for His return. v13
Jesus Grace is a teacher and it taught Zachaeus in Luke 19 - Do you remember his response after he experienced the abundance of grace? He said, “I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” It is grace that leads people to true repentance. Grace does not result in superficial behavior modification, but inward heart transformation.
Law governs your behavior awhile but Jesus grace governs your heart and changes it. The law condemns the self-righteous but Jesus grace will transform the sinner. Religion or Law is always performance oriented but Christianity and grace is transformation. Jesus Grace gives you LIFE transformation. God is after inward Heart Transformation.
The Word of God says that grace will teach you – “For the grace of God … has appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lust…”
The law could not teach you to deny ungodliness and worldly lust and save you sins, it exposes your sins. It cannot cover, cleanse or remove your sins. The law was designed to show forth our sins and tell us we can’t save ourselves. The law is bringing man to an end itself. It shows us that we need a Savior who can cleanse and remove our sins. Through the law we have the knowledge of sin. (ex. mirror) Only through Jesus Grace it has power to make us holy, just and righteous.
“The Law condemns the best of us, but grace saved the worst of us.” “Jesus did not come to bring us laws and more laws. He came to bring us abundant life through His grace!”
God's Grace is the Overflowing Grace! Jesus grace is an overflowing grace. In 2 Corinthians 4:15 quoted "... so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God." The more we immerse ourselves in grace, the more likely we are to give grace and share grace. The river is there - its the river of Gracious Grace. Like I say before, the longer we walk in the garden, the more likely we are to smell like flowers. Jesus grace will lead us to the GLORY OF GOD.
May the Glory of His Grace continuously manifest upon us all always!
Quotations from: “Destiny To Reign” by Joseph Prince
Grace Is A Teacher – Titus 2:11, 12, 13
God gets His grace to us through people as well. And through them and their ministries we are taught by the resident teacher, the Holy Spirit. I John 2:27 says “The anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him". Here are some things Paul says anointing of Grace teaches us:
A. Grace teaches us to deny ungodliness v12
B. Grace teaches us to deny worldly desires v12
C. Grace teaches us to live seriously v12
D. Grace teaches us to live righteously v12
E. Grace teaches us to live godly right here and now v12
F. Grace teaches us to live for Jesus and look for His return. v13
Jesus Grace is a teacher and it taught Zachaeus in Luke 19 - Do you remember his response after he experienced the abundance of grace? He said, “I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” It is grace that leads people to true repentance. Grace does not result in superficial behavior modification, but inward heart transformation.
Law governs your behavior awhile but Jesus grace governs your heart and changes it. The law condemns the self-righteous but Jesus grace will transform the sinner. Religion or Law is always performance oriented but Christianity and grace is transformation. Jesus Grace gives you LIFE transformation. God is after inward Heart Transformation.
The Word of God says that grace will teach you – “For the grace of God … has appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lust…”
The law could not teach you to deny ungodliness and worldly lust and save you sins, it exposes your sins. It cannot cover, cleanse or remove your sins. The law was designed to show forth our sins and tell us we can’t save ourselves. The law is bringing man to an end itself. It shows us that we need a Savior who can cleanse and remove our sins. Through the law we have the knowledge of sin. (ex. mirror) Only through Jesus Grace it has power to make us holy, just and righteous.
“The Law condemns the best of us, but grace saved the worst of us.” “Jesus did not come to bring us laws and more laws. He came to bring us abundant life through His grace!”
God's Grace is the Overflowing Grace! Jesus grace is an overflowing grace. In 2 Corinthians 4:15 quoted "... so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God." The more we immerse ourselves in grace, the more likely we are to give grace and share grace. The river is there - its the river of Gracious Grace. Like I say before, the longer we walk in the garden, the more likely we are to smell like flowers. Jesus grace will lead us to the GLORY OF GOD.
May the Glory of His Grace continuously manifest upon us all always!
Quotations from: “Destiny To Reign” by Joseph Prince
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