We all like grace, and we would like God's grace to be constantly lavished on us. We like to know that we are walking everyday in the favor of God. Fact is we can grow in grace, it's not like God chooses to give some people more grace than other people. Nope! The Bible said, we are to grow in grace. 2 Peter 3:18 NKJV, "but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen."
How do we grow in grace? Acts 20:32 NKJV says, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified." This means when we study the Word, we grow in grace, we become aware of all that God has given to us and how to get them and use them. There's no short-cut with God, you must study the Word, cos the more you study , the more you grow. Nobody gives birth to a child and the child becomes an adult in less than 1week. The child grows, with constant feeding and nurturing. Likewise, as we study the Word of God, we grow spiritually and also grow in grace. 2 Peter 1:2 NCV..."Grace and peace be given to you more and more, because you truly know God and Jesus our Lord."
Finally, remember Romans 5:17 NKJV, "For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ."
oh thanks for this knowladge. but can one run out of God's grace???
ReplyDeleteWe are currently in the dispensation of Grace, Grace is much more in abundance now. Grace has been given, but it's ur responsibility to receive as much as you can. If u fail to recognize Grace, you may not know how to take advantage of it.
ReplyDeleteThe Bible says that Jesus was full of Grace and truth. Meaning, Grace is on the side of truth and truth is the Word of God.
As you study the Word, you become more aware of Grab e and how to function in it. People can work against Grace with negative confessions, so u gotta talk right, u gotta talk favor.
However, you can only talk what you know for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Get to the Word n talk the Word. Everything goes back to the Word of God...
hi u so much sound like my ministry BLW are u one
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Thank God for Pastor Chris. I also do read a lot from other preachers like Kenneth E Hagin. I just love the Word of God, so much to know.
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