Grace and Truth
In the gospel of John we read these words: “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
In this series of studying the Word I would like to examine these two aspects…..theLaw of Moses versus the grace and truth of Jesus.
It would be a gross error to report that there was no grace under the law. In fact the law given by Moses on Mount Sinai was in itself a dispensation of grace in that it pointed out the gracious plan of God to save men by the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. All the types and shadows implied by the law pointed to the cross of Calvary where Jesus purchased our salvation with His own blood and became the sacrifice ….the only sacrifice that was and ever will be needed for our salvation. As we read the old testament it is replete with examples of God’s grace. But the Gospel which Jesus introduced (He is the Gospel) opened up God’s unmerited favor to the whole world, which the law had only overshadowed and that to the Jewish people only. And in the mercy of God, one dispensation of mercy and truth is designed to give way for and be followed by another and greater dispensation of mercy and truth ushered in by His death on the cross. And thusly the apostle John could say that grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. But remember Jesus said ….”before Abraham was I AM”……therefore He was before Moses also and that implies to me that grace and truth are eternal values because He is eternal.
He was full of grace and truth. Jesus Christ was always in existence for He is God. “In the beginning was the Word (John 1:1) and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”And in vs 14 John says , “And the Word was made flesh” That very One Who was in the beginning….Who was with God ….and Who was God
In the fullness of time became flesh….that is He became incarnated by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary. This is proof of His eternal power and Godhead as referred to by the apostle Paul when he wrote in Romans 1:20. This record of John tells us , “He dwelt among us”…that human nature that He took from His mother Mary, He tabernacles in , He took upon Himself flesh just like our flesh. Wht mercy, what love and what grace! And this He did so that He could taste death for every man…..for me, He did it for me. I WHO HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT of the glory of God. I have now repented of my sin and He has forgiven me and He will do the same for you.
In the gospel of John we read these words: “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
In this series of studying the Word I would like to examine these two aspects…..theLaw of Moses versus the grace and truth of Jesus.
It would be a gross error to report that there was no grace under the law. In fact the law given by Moses on Mount Sinai was in itself a dispensation of grace in that it pointed out the gracious plan of God to save men by the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. All the types and shadows implied by the law pointed to the cross of Calvary where Jesus purchased our salvation with His own blood and became the sacrifice ….the only sacrifice that was and ever will be needed for our salvation. As we read the old testament it is replete with examples of God’s grace. But the Gospel which Jesus introduced (He is the Gospel) opened up God’s unmerited favor to the whole world, which the law had only overshadowed and that to the Jewish people only. And in the mercy of God, one dispensation of mercy and truth is designed to give way for and be followed by another and greater dispensation of mercy and truth ushered in by His death on the cross. And thusly the apostle John could say that grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. But remember Jesus said ….”before Abraham was I AM”……therefore He was before Moses also and that implies to me that grace and truth are eternal values because He is eternal.
He was full of grace and truth. Jesus Christ was always in existence for He is God. “In the beginning was the Word (John 1:1) and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”And in vs 14 John says , “And the Word was made flesh” That very One Who was in the beginning….Who was with God ….and Who was God
In the fullness of time became flesh….that is He became incarnated by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary. This is proof of His eternal power and Godhead as referred to by the apostle Paul when he wrote in Romans 1:20. This record of John tells us , “He dwelt among us”…that human nature that He took from His mother Mary, He tabernacles in , He took upon Himself flesh just like our flesh. Wht mercy, what love and what grace! And this He did so that He could taste death for every man…..for me, He did it for me. I WHO HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT of the glory of God. I have now repented of my sin and He has forgiven me and He will do the same for you.
posted by Randall | 5:15 p.m.
2 Comments:
This is so wonderful what God has done for us. Love receiving your views and hope you receive my comment this time.
Bob & Guelda
I often think of where I would be without Jesus. I cant imagine how some people actually try to live and survive without Him. Its hard for me to understand why someone would die for me, but He is the Lord of Lords and He would have died for me if I was the only person on the planet. His love is truly amazing. I want to give Him thanks today!! Good word Randall. Keep up the good work!
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