The Holy Spirit and Grace

EXHORTATION through the BOOK OF LIFE

Scripture to ponder on:

“Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/114/gal.3.3.NKJV

🕊️THE HOLY SPIRIT AND GRACE

WORK TOGETHER🕊️

How were you first touched by Jesus? Was it through the law, or was it His grace in your life that touched your heart? We all began our relationship with the Lord because we were touched by His love and grace. Let us continue in that grace.

Paul takes this very seriously. He calls any gospel other than the gospel of grace (God’s undeserved favor) a perversion. Trying to be justified by the works of the law is a perversion of the gospel of Christ. (Gal. 1:6-7)

Paul asked the church in Galatia point-blank: “Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing through faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now perfected by the flesh [personal effort]?” (Gal. 3:2-3).

Paul told them, “You began by believing in His undeserved favor, so why are you now depending on your works? This is foolishness! You should continue in His undeserved favor!” These are strong words from Paul.

Don’t begin with grace and then turn back on your efforts. Don’t begin with the new covenant only to return to the old one! There are those who say they are not justified by the law, but believe they should keep the law for sanctification. My friend, justification and sanctification come from our faith in the finished work of Jesus alone.

When you are established in the covenant of Grace, you experience the immense feeling of trust and security in Christ. When your dependence is on His undeserved favor and not on your efforts to get things done, you grow in the revelation of His love for you, and the Holy Spirit will guide you successively in all your endeavors.

Your duty is to receive His grace and the Daily refreshment from the Holy Spirit, knowing that it is no longer you who lives, for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3). Think, speak, and act knowing that it is not about you or your works, “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (Philippians 2:13). Always remember that you are on a mission for God in the world!

Jesus’ beloved !