Grace Upon Grace
The psalmist wrote about his desire to know God’s truth in his innermost being. Let this be our desire too. The knowledge about this truth can set us free and enable us to soar high on two wings.
Many have the desire to know God, be baptised, and live as a child of God. But they keep delaying it, saying they will wait for some more time to take that step or need some more time in their sinful nature before making a commitment with God. A man of God once replied to such a comment saying that once when a couple was going to get married, they first wrote a book of do’s and don'ts for each other. We can imagine how this played out. What happens in a usual marriage is that we first love the person and eventually discover things that they like and don’t like.
In the same way, when we start a life with Jesus, who loved us when we were still sinners, we first love Him. We don’t start with conditions and rules. We begin our walk with Him and we learn how holy Jesus is. We accordingly change ourselves and habits slowly, purifying ourselves, to continue our relationship with God.
However, this was not the case in the Old Testament. God gave the Israelites a tablet with 10 commandments through Moses as he descended from the mountain, thunder and lightning in the background, with the people in awe and fear. This killed 3000 people.
In the New Testament, we have a new Covenant of Grace. When it was first given in the Upper room by the Holy Spirit and written inside them, it led to the salvation and baptism of 3000 people.
Luke 16:16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.”
The last Prophet of the Old Testament was John the Baptist. The purple curtain that closed the most holy place from common people in the temple was torn in half. There is no barrier between man and God ever since the crucifixion of Jesus. We can enter the throne of grace at any time. There are no conditions!
The time period from the time of crucifixion of Jesus is called the New Covenant period. However, some people have tried to take the old laws and impose that on people today. This is called Legalism- living under the obsolete Mosaic Law in the New Covenant period! This is the era of “Amazing Grace”. The wrath of God has been removed from us, it was placed on Jesus who paid the price for all of us. We have been reconciled with God on the Cross! We are not enemies of God. We are living inside God’s grace.
In the early church, some messianic christians tried to impose the mosaic law. They wanted to continue following the Sabbath and other rules. They mixed Karma and grace. Paul wrote strictly about this in the book of Galatians, calling them bewitched,blinded and fallen from grace! The life of Grace was not to be compromised. Once we understand this, we are rid of the guilt and shame of sin, and we become free to run into the arms of the Father.
John 1:16 (AMP) “For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].”
Our life in Christ today is grace upon grace.
James 4:6 (AMP) “But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
It is the humble who receive grace upon grace! Mary, the mother of Jesus is a picture of humility and God’ grace came upon her and she was blessed. If you have amazing humility, you will receive amazing grace; grace upon grace! There are many layers of grace that God showers upon us.
Revelations 22:21 “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.”
This is the last verse in the Bible and it ends with the message of grace!
Therefore, we must realise the grace that God has showered upon us and instead of delaying our walk with God out of shame or guilt or the fear of conditions and rules, we can run into His arms!
Watch the full video here:
Many have the desire to know God, be baptised, and live as a child of God. But they keep delaying it, saying they will wait for some more time to take that step or need some more time in their sinful nature before making a commitment with God. A man of God once replied to such a comment saying that once when a couple was going to get married, they first wrote a book of do’s and don'ts for each other. We can imagine how this played out. What happens in a usual marriage is that we first love the person and eventually discover things that they like and don’t like.
In the same way, when we start a life with Jesus, who loved us when we were still sinners, we first love Him. We don’t start with conditions and rules. We begin our walk with Him and we learn how holy Jesus is. We accordingly change ourselves and habits slowly, purifying ourselves, to continue our relationship with God.
However, this was not the case in the Old Testament. God gave the Israelites a tablet with 10 commandments through Moses as he descended from the mountain, thunder and lightning in the background, with the people in awe and fear. This killed 3000 people.
In the New Testament, we have a new Covenant of Grace. When it was first given in the Upper room by the Holy Spirit and written inside them, it led to the salvation and baptism of 3000 people.
Luke 16:16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.”
The last Prophet of the Old Testament was John the Baptist. The purple curtain that closed the most holy place from common people in the temple was torn in half. There is no barrier between man and God ever since the crucifixion of Jesus. We can enter the throne of grace at any time. There are no conditions!
The time period from the time of crucifixion of Jesus is called the New Covenant period. However, some people have tried to take the old laws and impose that on people today. This is called Legalism- living under the obsolete Mosaic Law in the New Covenant period! This is the era of “Amazing Grace”. The wrath of God has been removed from us, it was placed on Jesus who paid the price for all of us. We have been reconciled with God on the Cross! We are not enemies of God. We are living inside God’s grace.
In the early church, some messianic christians tried to impose the mosaic law. They wanted to continue following the Sabbath and other rules. They mixed Karma and grace. Paul wrote strictly about this in the book of Galatians, calling them bewitched,blinded and fallen from grace! The life of Grace was not to be compromised. Once we understand this, we are rid of the guilt and shame of sin, and we become free to run into the arms of the Father.
John 1:16 (AMP) “For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].”
Our life in Christ today is grace upon grace.
James 4:6 (AMP) “But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
It is the humble who receive grace upon grace! Mary, the mother of Jesus is a picture of humility and God’ grace came upon her and she was blessed. If you have amazing humility, you will receive amazing grace; grace upon grace! There are many layers of grace that God showers upon us.
Revelations 22:21 “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.”
This is the last verse in the Bible and it ends with the message of grace!
Therefore, we must realise the grace that God has showered upon us and instead of delaying our walk with God out of shame or guilt or the fear of conditions and rules, we can run into His arms!
Watch the full video here:
About the Author
Dr. Damien Antony
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
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