Its common to hear the phrase 'by God's grace'. In fact it has become a cliché. We have thrown away the true value of grace. Before defining grace its important to establish that grace is not just a possibility of obtaining anything from God. It is THE possibility of receiving anything from Him it is the only way. Its simply the realization that Christ has done it all. When he said it is finished. He meant it, or could he have lied with his dying breath? So we are not getting God to do anything we just condition our hearts to receive what our Lord has already provided. That is where faith comes in. Faith does not move God, it moves mountains. Simply put, your faith cannot move God to do what his grace has not provided for. Good news is that his grace is sufficient for you. Its that grace when accepted that makes you righteous not anything you do or dont do. Grace is all Christ has done to save, heal, deliver and prosper you, and yes my Lord has done everything.
Grace is manifested in three dimensions. Call it the trinity of Grace.
Grace a System.
Grace a Standard.
Garce a Spirit.
The system of grace has to do with the operations of grace. It basically has to do with the functions and operations of grace as contrasted to the former system which was the law. In the system of the law,when God told Moses to pour water on the ground(earth) it turned to blood.In the system of grace when Jesus tells the servants at the wedding to pour water in the earthly vessels it turned into wine. Something that gave pleasure to everyone. As opposed to the first wonder that left people thirsty. Let me stop here to explain, in case you did not know Moses was a symbol of Jesus our deliverer. The Israelites where a symbol of us Christians. Just as they where chosen by God for salvation by grace(Through the faith of our father Abraham). even before they born into bondage so where we(Eph 1:4-6). Egypt was a symbol of the world system that held us bondage. For we where slaves to sin. Pharoah was a symbol of Satan. Now get that when they where taken out they did not immediately find themselves in the promised land(Remember that Jesus also promised us a land where the streets are paved with gold and erryone gat his mansion).Instead they found themselves in the wilderness which was a system that represents our lives as believers here on earth. In this system we look up to our heavenly Father for provision (Manna and quail) the Holy Spirit for guidance (Pillar cloud by day and fire by night, Ex13:21). Jesus is our mediator, intercessor and High Priest (Moses and Aaron).
I do not want to expand much on the Law but it always becomes a necessity when discussing Grace. The law as a system points at all you should do to obtain righteousness ( or all you can never do). It was a necessity because people needed to know they needed a Saviour. When you come to this realization and accept the saviour. you are set free from the system of the law. This is where we have missed it cause we try to hold on to Law and Grace which is typical to adultery. Paul gave a wonderful allegory in Galatians 4. I will paraphrase it here. Abraham the father of faith had first had Ishmael(Law). Who was a result of anticipation of the child of promise Isaac(Grace). In verse 29 of the same chapter he made this point"But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now". This explains the concept of why when we try to embrace Grace we still find ourselves still falling guilty of the condemnation and guilt of the Law. The solution is to cast out the child of the bondwoman (Law). As Ishmael was cast out. Then nurture the child of promise(Grace). We need the help of the Holy Spirit to accomplish this. This system is totally different from the former system. Next we will be looking at the standard of Grace. For now go over this with the help of the precious Holy Spirit ask him to make this truths yours.The working principle of the system is this Grace and blessings come upon me that the law may fulfill itself. For Christ fulfilled the whole law and therefore was entitled to all the blessings attached when he took on my nature he took all my curses. And since I have taken on his nature I take all his blessings. Remain blessed
