Grace Recognised in us.
Grace Recognised in us
This has been posted for the benefit of another in particular. But even if just one would read, recognise their error in understanding and repent, then it will be worth the time of writing and to post.
This has been taken, in part, from the body of, 'Those of The Same Mind in the Divided Church of Today,' and adapted.
There is much more that can be shown in speaking of Grace than will be shown here.
But the purpose in this brief writing is to touch on Grace, drawing attention to the effect and evidence of Grace in the believer that Christians should perceive to fully knowing, to recognise if they live standing in Grace, or not.
There are those who profess The Name and yet act so flagrantly because in their blindness they cause The Scriptures to speak in vain; as it is impossible to hear in their still fleshly state, which is their causing The Word Of GOD to speak in vain. Romans 8:5-8, 1 Corinthians 2:14-15.
These are not conducting themselves in the certain manner to allow The HOLY SPIRIT to have HIS Way within; to Cleanse their heart; the process of Sanctification. Matthew 26:41, Romans 8:13, Galatians 5:17.
But they live in ignorance to Romans 6:15-18 & 1 Thessalonians 2:13, though many still read and quote them, believing it speaks of themselves.
In their still fleshly state they cannot see they serve only to nullify The Grace Of GOD. Proverbs 22:4-5.
This is for all Christians because it is for all to understand in order to know their standing in Grace; which is accessed through faith; Romans 5:1-2, Romans 10:17, to the manner known, just as Paul writes to Timothy;
Retain the standard of Sound Words which you have heard from me, in The faith and love which are In CHRIST JESUS.
Guard, Through The HOLY SPIRIT WHO Dwells in us, the Treasure which has been Entrusted to you.
2 Timothy 1:13-14.
And Peter, 2 Peter 3:13-18, that we may turn away from the world and receive what follows humbleness: because,
"GOD Is Opposed to the proud, but Gives Grace to the humble." James 4:1-12.
And it shall be Said,
"Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstacle out of the way of MY people."
For thus Says The HIGH And EXALTED ONE WHO Lives forever, WHOSE Name Is Holy,
"I Dwell a High and Holy Place, and with the contrite and lowly of spirit in order to Revive the spirit of the lowly and to Revive the heart of the contrite...
Isaiah 57:14-15
Grace; that which bestows or occasions pleasure, delight, or causes favourable regard, is the Greek word, Charis, and has various uses.
Grace is The Divine Influence upon the heart.
In Luke 6:32-34 Charis is translated 'thanks' or 'credit'.
In Young's Literal Translation it is translated into English as, 'grace'.
In these verses, The LORD JESUS is Speaking to the one who stands as HIS disciple, that if selective in their love (Luke 10:25-28, Romans 13:8-14); selective of who they shall do something for and being to the benefit of another; being selective to whom they will lend according to a need (expecting nothing in return; v 35-38), then HE is literally Saying,
"What sort of grace belongs to you?"
Grace is in one's actions, living to attain to what should be the aim in The Purpose Of GOD for all in HIS SON; Romans 8:28-30, 1 Timothy 1:5.
...for The Grace Of GOD has Appeared, bringing Salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, Righteously and Godly in the present age... Titus 2.
Recognising The Grace Of GOD in someone is recognising their Spiritual state according to GOD In CHRIST JESUS; it is how we are shown the one who knows The Grace Of GOD, causing their own favourable regard in care for all others, because of The Grace Of GOD with them; such as we see in Luke 6:27-38, 2 Corinthians 1:12-14, 2 Corinthians 8 & 9, James 3:13-18.
This is the fruit of Grace which comes from our hearing The Word Of Truth; The Gospel:
...which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as in you also since the day you heard and understood The Grace Of GOD in truth... Colossians 1:6.
This is of those who are faithful servants Of CHRIST, who have in themselves to show and make plain their love In The SPIRIT.
These know, because of The SPIRIT WHO Indwells them, what many profess to believe but prove not to know by their own words and deeds.
Psalm 82, Matthew 12:33-37, Jeremiah 22:15-16, John 17:3, John 8:19.
See 1 John 2:3-5.
Grace; The Characteristic Of GOD, through The faith, shall in turn be recognised in the true believer in their having the mind of CHRIST; 1 Corinthians 2:16, John 15:13-15, John 17:6-8, 2 Peter 1:2-11.
This being in them shall be recognised by their fruit; as at the beginning of Creation when the earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with seed in them, after their kind; and GOD Saw that it was Good (Genesis 1:12), so are those who belong to CHRIST, WHO is Glorified in them; John 17:8-10, Romans 8:9, Galatians 5:24, as HE Says,
..."You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn, nor figs from thistles, are they?
"Even so, every Good tree bears good fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
"Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
"So then, you will know them by their fruits...
Matthew 7:16-20
And living towards the objective of Grace; being the friendly disposition from which the kindly act proceeds, is as we are told we are to be and do and why, as in Luke 6:27-40. Matthew 23:8.
This is learned to it being known in us; the process of Sanctification according to GOD.
Such Grace is known and shown by these, regardless of the worth of the one to whom grace is shown; regardless of whatever is and whatever has been experienced from the one to whom grace is directed.
Whether it has been good or bad shown towards the one who has The Grace Of GOD with them, they learn to know to always do according to GOD In CHRIST JESUS.
For you know The Grace Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, that though HE was Rich, yet for your sake HE became poor, that you through HIS poverty might become Rich.
2 Corinthians 8:9.
This Enrichment, expressing completeness with permanent results, means our knowing The Grace Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST; our fully understanding what Paul means in his writing,
The Grace Of The LORD JESUS CHRIST And The Love Of GOD And The Fellowship Of The HOLY SPIRIT, Be With you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14 (Romans 16:24-27, 1 Corinthians 16:22-24, Matthew 28:19-20).
See 1 Peter 1:15-25. Galatians 6:1-10.
This, that we may perceive to know as Paul understood of himself:
But by The Grace Of GOD I am what I am, and HIS Grace Toward me did not prove vain; but I laboured even more than all of them, yet not I, but The Grace Of GOD with me.
1 Corinthians 15:10.
This, that we, according to all GOD'S Word in truth, know to be Holy and blameless before HIM in love; GOD having Predetermined us towards Adoption Through JESUS CHRIST to HIMSELF, according to The Good Pleasure Of HIS Will, to the praise of The Glory Of HIS Grace.
And being Highly Favoured with Grace, we ourselves are Made graceful In The BELOVED, In WHOM we have Redemption Through HIS Blood, the Forgiveness of our sins according to HIS Grace. Ephesians 1.
This is HIS Grace to us and through us.
We do not obtain Grace toward standing in Grace when we prove disobedient to GOD.
If remaining disobedient, we are choosing to live regarding as unclean The Blood Of The Covenant by which we are Sanctified and to live insulting The SPIRIT Of Grace.
This happens through continuing in sin; as sin is according to GOD. Hebrews 10:26-31.
See Romans 6:15-18.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD are those who show to live concerned with obedience of faith among all, for HIS Names’ Sake, (Romans 1:5-7).
See 2 Corinthians 10:3-6.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD are those who speak boldly toward the people as a servant and worshipper of GOD; Of JESUS CHRIST (John 5:18-24), ministering The Gospel Of GOD so that what is offered up by them becomes acceptable; Sanctified by The HOLY SPIRIT (Ephesians 3:7-8, 1 Timothy 1:11-14).
See Romans 15:16-19 & 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD consider themselves nothing; that it is by The Grace Of GOD they are what they are; showing by their words and deeds that HIS Grace towards them is not Given in vain; but they toil as they do because of The Grace Of GOD with them (1 Corinthians 15:10-11).
See 1 Corinthians 4:7.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD according to The Word, minister the same charisma to one another as good stewards of The Manifold Grace Of GOD.
These speak, as it were, The Utterances Of GOD; that whoever ministers does so by the Strength which GOD Supplies, that in all things GOD may be Glorified Through JESUS CHRIST (1 Peter 4:10-11).
They know to refuse deceit in any falsehood spoken.
See Ephesians 4:11-13 & Psalm 31:18-21.
(1 Corinthians 1:30-31, Colossians 1:26-29, Galatians 2:5-10).
Those recognised having The Grace Of GOD, show by faith; word and deed, not receiving The Grace Of GOD in vain; giving no offence in anything, that The Ministry be not discredited. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.
See Amos 5:14-15 & 2 Corinthians 1:24.
Those recognised having The Grace Of GOD show no partiality.
Just as they want people to treat them, they treat all in the same way; according to what their LORD And SAVIOUR Requires of them (Luke 6:31-32, Galatians 5:13-15, Micah 6:8).
..."Therefore, however you want people to treat you, so treat them, for this is The Law and the Prophets...
Matthew 7:12.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD understand to do what is good and beneficial; even to those who will not know to do likewise to them (Luke 6:33, 1 Peter 2:15 & v 20).
See 1 Peter 3:14-18.
Those recognised as having The Grace Of GOD live to fulfill The Commandment Of The LORD their GOD. Luke 10:25-28.
This is The Grace Of GOD, recognised with those who, as Beloved children, are imitators of GOD and walk in love, just as CHRIST also loved us, and Gave HIMSELF Up for us, an Offering and a Sacrifice to GOD as a Fragrant Aroma.
The Grace Of GOD is mindful of the poor; knowing to plead the cause of the afflicted and needy; this is what means to know GOD; and to know GOD Is Eternal Life.
(Ephesians 5:1-2, Leviticus 25:35-37, Psalm 37:25-31, Jeremiah 22:15-16, John 17:3).
This Grace is as GOD'S Word tells us; that HIS Mercies are over all HIS Works.
And HIS Works we are. We are HIS Workmanship, Created In CHRIST JESUS for Good Works, which GOD Prepared Beforehand, that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:4-10).
See Psalm 145:8-10 & Psalm 119:41-42.
Those who do not know to live by The Grace Of GOD do not know to labour and strive according to HIS Power, which shall mightily work in us through The faith that is In CHRIST JESUS. Ephesians 1:17-21, 3:5-7, 2 Timothy 1:7-10, 2 Peter 1:2-4.
"Strive to enter by the Narrow Door; for many, I Tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able...”
Luke 13:24. Hebrews 13:20-21.
(1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Philippians 1:27-30).
Grace in us is Grace recognised as in us; brought forth by reason of JESUS CHRIST; The Author And Perfecter of faith; our firm persuasion and conviction as to the Truthfulness Of GOD, based upon hearing. Romans 10:17. 2 Corinthians 2:14 - 3:6.
And this is opposed to those who live in a manner of receiving The Grace Of GOD in vain. 2 Corinthians 5:20 - 6:10.
See Galatians 2:17-18.
It is being those who are HIS; who have indeed received ‘Charisma,' the Greek word for 'Gift,' according to GOD, who then minister the same to one another as good stewards of The Manifold Grace Of GOD; 1 Peter 4:1-11. Romans 12. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11.
Psalm 84:9-12.
Test yourselves if you are in The faith; examine yourselves!
Or do you not recognise this about yourselves, that JESUS CHRIST is in you - unless indeed you fail the test?
2 Corinthians 13:5.
