The Alpha of Grace

UV 3041/10000 The Alpha of Grace

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Joh 1 v 17

God ‘s grace revealed in Jesus Christ makes possible the impossible- a personal relationship or friendship with the infinite, invisible, eternal, all knowing, absolutely holy, all powerful God. The law given through Moses is useful to convict us on our shortcomings vis –a- vis the perfection of God but grace makes it possible to relate to Him whatever be our shortcomings, our weaknesses, our past, our deeds. Grace is a perfect blend of the wisdom, knowledge, power and love of God manifested in and through Christ. It is impossible for anyone to live in accordance with the standards of righteousness and love of Christ but grace makes it possible.

Grace is an outflow of the complete knowledge, complete power and complete love of Jesus into our lives, filling the gaps in our faith, knowledge, character and ability. It is defined as “divine enablement” or unmerited favour. It is not something we can attain unto on our own efforts. We can neither earn it or learn it. We can receive it by believing that Jesus is the truth, the way and the life. Through the scriptures, we find that different individuals found favour with God on account of their faith beginning with Abraham.

When a person is pleased with another we say that the latter has found favour in his eyes. He is willing and keen to do or grant what the latter requests. Likewise, when our lives of obedience please the Lord grace abounds in us. We find favour with the Lord. His face shines upon us. He lifts us up. He blesses us abundantly. Jesus Himself found favour or grace in the eyes of God the Father who appeared as the dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit and said, “ This is my own beloved Son- listen to Him.” When we find grace in the eyes of the Lord, He endorses us by saying, “ My good and faithful servant- enter into your reward.” As we increasingly humble ourselves before the Lord, He gives us grace.