“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17 KJV)
In response to the defiance of the rebellious chosen people of God, the law, which was given through a servant, who was Moses, was made so holy for every man to observe it. It was not meant to make man righteous. It was to make humanity conscious of sin to realize they need a Savior. “Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.” (Romans 3:20 NIV). And, all have sinned! (Romans 3:23).
It is said that: 'Truth without grace is mean and grace without truth is meaningless.' Hence, the Word came in the fullness of grace and truth. Grace and truth is the person of Christ Jesus, the only begotten Son of the Father. He is grace and truth manifest in the flesh to fulfill the demands of the law to bring us to light and life. Grace and truth came to put us right with God by faith in Christ Jesus. It is neither religion, nor being a member of an organization, nor denomination, nor going to a building to do rituals of dos and don'ts, none of those can make man righteous. Only by faith in Christ Jesus who is full of grace and truth we are made right with God (Romans 5:1).
Apostle John the beloved testifies, “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” (1 John 1:1-5 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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