PART III – YOU MUST HONOR GOD’S LAW BUT LIVE UNDER HIS GRACE, JESUS

PART III – YOU MUST HONOR GOD’S LAW BUT LIVE UNDER HIS GRACE, JESUS

1 Corinthians 15:10 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

In Part III, this last part of the topic, You Must Honor God’s Law But Live Under His Grace, Jesus, we will conclude with Living Under God’s Grace. Fascinating!

Let’s look at living under grace vs living under the law. Because Grace can take you where the Law cannot.

Even though God’s Law was made perfect, because (He is perfect) the sin nature of man (still, to this day) refuses to accept it. So, due to man’s refusal and inability to see the Law as God’s way to serve Him in Truth, Obedience, and Righteousness, under the Law, Grace (through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ) had to step in. God gives us a chance through Jesus Christ’s grace to maintain our mind, ears, eyes, heart, and hands in holiness and keep them from evil, when we choose to do so. His Grace, which came through The Son, Jesus, envelopes us and finds forgiveness; the power to overcome sin and love a righteous god-filled life. Whereas the Law is a set of rules, which came through a man, for living, that condemns sin and show us how imperfect we are. (Romans 6:13-16 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?)

God’s Laws were laid down, written in stone, given to us to show us, that we, as imperfect beings needed and still do need a savior. God’s Laws is to help us know how to serve Him and how we are to live with each other. It is to protect us from our self-destructive tendencies. It is to guide our hearts in the way He knows is best for us to go. These are the reasons why the perfect Law of God was given to us. The Law’s purpose was to surround us with His Love, mercy, and grace; making us aware of, while protecting and keeping us safe from the evils of this world. All the while imparting wisdom, knowledge, and understanding upon us, in our daily lives. But we did not and as of yet to think that way. Because that which we think we cannot give up, stand, or go through, is shown otherwise by God’s Grace. It is through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, with His strength, and Grace, He proves to be enough for whatever we are in need of. Rather we find ourselves made weak through the situations, circumstances, or cares, tests, trials, or tribulations of this world we can rest assure that our Lord and Saviour’s strength is with us, and it prove to be enough. (2 Corinthians 12:8-10 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong).

As one of God’s greatest themes that runs throughout the Bible, GRACE allows one to be forgiven for the sins we commit and give us a chance to, not unto perfection (that comes later) but in a way pleasing to GOD, OUR FATHER THROUGH CHRIST, HIS SON AND OUR SAVIOUR. Grace is seen as the act of God giving spiritual life to those who was dead and separated from Him (according to the world’s standards) but now truly love and believes in Him. It’s a work of supernatural proportion, only capable of being done through the work of the Holy Spirit, God’s Spirit. When it is performed on us you will know who it is from because there will be radical change; a change in our life that will set you apart for God’s special use or purpose. And when you find yourself steeped in sinful ways when the Grace of God come upon you, it will cause a change in you. This change in your life will bring about the need, in you, to return to the relationship that you first formed with God, through Jesus Christ, the root of one’s faith. It can also mean to live out Jesus’ teachings in a way that is consistent with his love, grace, and mercy; living a divine life manifested and imparted upon us through the radical change in our moral character; bringing us from being engulf in the life of sin and loving it, to loving God (good) and giving our life to Christ and the life of righteousness. Our effort, every day, should be to accept God’s grace and live a righteous life, according to it. Because He set Grace in place in order for us to have unlimited chances of mercy to get it right.  (2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever).

Our incapability to refrain from sin, (pointed out by the law) and live the life of perfection YHWH, God intended, put us in a precarious state. We cannot do enough work, trying to uphold His law, to be declared or be made righteous in the sight of God. It is humanly impossible for a mere man to keep every command, statue, etc. God has given, but through Jesus Christ, our God all things are possible; we must first commit to Him, totally. When we are taught and understand the weight of the law (of God) and the severity of the consequences of following it or breaking it (due to the way we view the promises or demands of the law) we become totally liable for one’s own actions. God made it clear, on Calvary, that His Son, our Saviour, would be the ultimate sacrifice; the blood of animals and fowls could not, any longer, do what the Blood of His only Son could do; wash the sin away, make us clean again, give us the ability to start anew, redeem us, render us blameless. But if you have accepted Christ as your Saviour and are under Grace (Jesus), He steps in and He impart upon us the quality of being morally right or justifiable in the sight of The Father. You say LORD forgive me, please give me another chance. God says, come and ask Me, in My Son’s name, and I will. You cannot do as you would in the old days and offer up a sheep, goat, turtle dove, or any other animal or fowl, (He considered clean) and walk away from your sinful act, deed or words. But you must come humbly to the Cross of Christ and with all sincerity of heart, ask for forgiveness. Since we have and most time show our sinful self, God cannot be a part of it. Because He is so good He refuse to allow evil to stand in His presence and it cannot occupy the same space as He does at no time. So, as a mediator and shield, from the fury of the LORD, and to maintain His perfection and purity, Yashuah, Jesus stands in the balance of our lives; pleading our cases to Him. He and the Holy Spirit, which He left for our comforter and guide, are continually interceding on our behalf to God the Father, Creator of all and everything. Only through His Son, our Saviour can the cleansing and washing away of our sins be accomplished. (1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you).

No one is exempt from sin, not even the holiest men of old nor the highest man in the land; not even today. Yes, all have sinned and fallen short of God’s acts of mercy, kindness, leaning more toward His judgment. Not saying that there are those who have not come close to what God intended us to be, as His prized creation, but only with the good LORD’s constant help. Understand this, we (those who read, study, and pray for God to show you truth) no longer live under the Law, as our forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; when YHWH walked and talked to them on the regular. But men got beside himself, as time went on; trying to set themselves up as gods, walking in all areas of unrighteous, yet calling it truth. (Romans 3:20-24 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:)

Instead of leaving us out to dry, God sent Himself, in the Form of His Son, The Saviour for the whole world, not just His chosen people, but for everyone who willingly come to Him, to correct all evil. (Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many). (Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works).

Now, we are no longer living under the Law, as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but under the loving, cleansing, redeeming, healing, strengthening, forgiving Grace of JESUS CHRIST, our Lord and Saviour. We still honor God’s law, statues, but through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus, we know that we have a sure way out when we go to the left (God’s perfect power is in His righteous right hand). Don’t get me wrong. God’s laws, commandments and statues have not changed. Everything He set in place remains the same but in order for us, sin natured creatures, to do His Will and Walk in His Way we must study His Word and honor His Laws. (Hebrews 10:9-13 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool). GOD’S GOT IT NO WORRY NO FEAR.