GRACE
– Powerful and Amazing!
2 Peter 3:18
But
grow in grace
, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To himbe glory both now and for ever. Amen
.What is Grace? We can define Grace from the Greek word
charis
(khar'-ece); meaninggraciousness, unmerited benefit and favor. However there is much more to Grace thenthis.However. we often only think of Grace in the context of when we excepted the work of the cross for our salvation? In other words we think of it in the past tense. Yet, in thisquote from Peter, we see that we are to
grow in Grace
. This would indicate that Grace isnot just a one time event in a believer’s life, but it is a growing process. The word
grow
comes from the Greek word
auzano
(owx-an'-o), a verb, that denote the action of enlarging, giving increase or to grow up. Why is it so important that we
grow in Grace
?
Simple put, Grace is the power of God, manifested through His son Jesus Christ
. Towhat do we compare Grace?
Grace is like the electric power we seek to light our homesand cities. We have houses full of light bulbs, but they provide no light until the power isadded. Without Grace we can accomplish nothing, however, with it we can movemountains. When did we first comprehend the power of Grace? The day we were saved.
Eph 2:1-10
And
you He made alive
, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you oncewalked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of theair, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4 But God, who is richin mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead intrespasses,
made us alive together with Christ
(by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might
show the exceeding riches of His grace in Hiskindness toward us in Christ Jesus
. 8
For by grace you have been saved through faith,and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God
, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.“By Grace you have been saved”.
The power of God’s Grace made you alive, raised youup and made you to sit in heavenly places with Christ Jesus. His power of Grace wassomething that mankind did not understand until Jesus brought it to us.
John 1:14-17
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory asof the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth
. 15 John bare witness of him,and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but
grace and truth came by JesusChrist.
KJVFor a believer to grow in God’s power, they must grow in the knowledge and power of Grace. We find an example of this in
Acts 4:33
,
And with great power gave the apostleswitness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and
great grace was upon them all
.
Theword
Great,
comes from the Greek word
megas
meaning; exceedingly, great, mighty, andstrong.It is this power of His Grace that many in the church have fail to understand and thereforefail to receive all the riches that comes with it.
In Him we have redemption through Hisblood, the forgiveness of sins, according to
the riches of His grace
(Eph 1:7 also Eph2:7).
The word
riches
is defined from the Greek
ploutos (ploos’tos
) as; absolute wealth,or an abundance of external possessions. In essence it is what Grace brings to us.
Whatare the riches that Grace offers?
The Riches of Grace are; redemption (Eph. 1:7), forgiveness (Eph.1:7), justification(Titus 3:17) and it is this great Grace that also brings salvation (Titus 2:11) which is,healing, safety, preservation, deliverance, and prosperity.Oh, the Glory of His Grace (Eph 1:6) and the riches He has provide to us. How amazingis this Grace! When Paul was in a three day battle with the messenger from Satan (2 Cor.12:7-10) it was Grace that provide the answer to his victory. God said, “
My Grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect (complete) in weakness”
. The word
sufficient
comes from the Greek word
arkeo
and it means to add what is lacking. Theword
strength
comes from the Greek word
dumamis,
which means wonderworking power
.
It is where we get the English word dynamite. Grace would supply the power thatwas lacking in Paul to accomplish the victory.Grace works no different for us today. Is there a battle you are going through and whatseems to be a mountain standing in your way? Then do what God said through Zechariahand call upon the power of God’s Grace.
'Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he
shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of "Grace, grace to it
!"'"
Zech 4:7My dear family in Christ, let us apply to our lives what Paul encouraged us to do.
But as you abound in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us —
see that you abound in this grace also
. 2 Cor 8:7The key to accessing this great power of Grace is – Faith in the Grace giver – God, as Hehas provided it through His Son, Jesus Christ. In the example I gave above comparing
Grace to the power of electricity, our faith is like the switch that turns the power on or off. Our faith in His Grace should be so strong that we shout grace to all the mountains inour life and they shall become plains.
2 Tim 2:1-2
You therefore, my son,
be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus
.
The word
Strong
comes from the Greek word
endunamoo (en-doo-nam-o'-o)
and itmeans to empower, enable, (increase in) strength (-en), be (make) strong.
Rom 5:17
For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much
more those whoreceive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life throughthe One, Jesus Christ.)
If we want to reign then we need to know the power of His Grace and howto use it.
Abundance
–perisseia (per-is-si'-ah); from NT:4052; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:KJV - abundance (-ant, [-ly]), superfluity.
1 Peter 4:10
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as
good stewards of themanifold grace of God
. NKJV
2 Cor 9:6-15
But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart,not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to makeall grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, mayhave an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has dispersed abroad, Hehas given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever." 10 Now may He who suppliesseed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown andincrease the fruits of your righteousness, 11 while you are enriched in everything for allliberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12 For the administration of thisservice not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through manythanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing withthem and all men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the
exceeding grace of God in you
. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! NKJV
2 Thess 1:12
12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him,according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. KJV
Love and blessings to all,In His Service
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