"GOD's Super-Abounding Grace"

 

John 1:15-18 "John (the Baptist) bare witness of HIM, and cried, saying, This was HE of WHOM I spake, HE that cometh after me is preferred before me: for HE was before me. And of HIS fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the Law was given by Moses but grace and truth came by JESUS CHRIST. No man hath seen GOD at any time; the only begotten SON, which is in the bosom of the FATHER, HE hath declared (shown) HIM."

     "For the grace of GOD that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11). The LORD JESUS CHRIST made HIS grand entrance into this world, and HE was grace personified. Grace characterized HIS first coming: "For the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by JESUS CHRIST" (v.17); the prior verse reveals the inexhaustible resources of GOD's grace: "And of HIS fulness have all we received, and grace for grace" (v.16). HIS grace, which we do not deserve as all, involves GOD's amazing provision found in JESUS CHRIST. The expression "grace for grace" in verse sixteen can be literally rendered "grace instead of grace" or "grace in place of grace." GOD's bountiful supply of grace is constantly replaced by yet more grace.

The best way to visualize this phrase is to think of the waves of the ocean. One wave is replaced by the next wave; the waves keep coming continually, wave upon wave. So, GOD's rich grace constantly crashes upon the needy soul, wave after of grace, a limitless supply to be enjoyed by the believing heart. One wave of grace is followed by the next wave, and then the next, and then the next. The Law could show us our need, BUT the Law could never answer our need. Grace, grounded in the work of CHRIST on Calvary, provides everything the sin-sick soul needs, and GOD's provision will never run dry. "And GOD is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to ever good work. . .being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness" (2nd.Corinthians 9:8,11). "And the grace of our LORD was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in CHRIST JESUS" (1st.Timothy 1:14 also pictured above). GWZ

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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