The sum and substance of all that we have been saying thus far is that all of our salvation is by grace and through faith.
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2:8).
We began our Christian life - receiving forgiveness of sins and the baptism in the Spirit - by grace, through faith. One day when Jesus Christ our Lord returns in glory, we will be caught up to meet Him in the air. That too will be by grace and through faith.
So, the beginning and the end of our Christian life on earth are by grace and through faith. What we need to learn is that everything in between, is also to be received on the same principle. By grace, through faith, we can overcome everything evil, and fulfil our God-appointed task on earth.
God knows all the future. There is nothing that is going to happen to us tomorrow or next week or next year that can surprise God. He knows the end from the beginning. This should give us great comfort. For if God knows that you are going to be faced with a massive trial or temptation tomorrow or next week, He will certainly give you grace to cope with it.
The Lord told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9). His grace IS sufficient for every need.
God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed." (2 Corinthians 9:8).
Grace is available in abundance to help us in our time of need.
Let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16).
Whatever your need might be, God's grace is available to help you meet it. We are therefore invited to come boldly to the throne of grace to receive that grace.
We have been defeated in the past, because we have not received that grace. The story can be different in the future. If we humble ourselves and cry out for grace in our time of need, God will not disappoint us.
The Bible says that those who receive abundance of grace will reign in life through Jesus Christ.
For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more then those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ." (Romans 5:17).
That was God's will for Adam - that he might have dominion and rule over everything. Genesis 1:26 says,
God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over all the earth.'
Adam's disobedience prevented that from being fulfilled in his life. But now God has raised up a new race on earth - the sons of God who live by faith in Jesus Christ - who are to live with the dignity of kings, and reign on earth.
No sin need any longer have dominion over you, if you will humble yourself and receive God's grace.
No fear or anxiety need ever again enter your heart.
No one on earth can make life miserable for you any more - not your boss, not your neighbour, not your relatives, not your enemies, not Satan, no one - for you have learnt the secrets of victory.
Thanks be to God Who always leads us in His triumph in Christ.
How wonderful it is to live under God's new covenant of grace!
The promised land lies open before you!
Go in and possess it!
Be the first to react on this!
Zac Poonen ( - Present)
God called brother Zac Poonen to a new work early on in his Christian experience. The movement is now called Christian Fellowship Churches where the New Covenant of New Testament Christianity is clearly preached.Brother Zac Poonen has written 25 books most of them being on the deeper Christian life. Many of these have been translated into a number of languages and have been circulated widely around the world. He clearly and passionately shares the narrow way of Christian discipleship that is neglected by so many modern preachers.
Recommends these books by Zac Poonen:
Through The Bible by Zac Poonen
The Final Triumph-A verse by verse study of the book of Revelation by Zac Poonen
Beauty for Ashes by Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen is a former Indian Naval Officer who has been in full time ministry in India for nearly 50 years as a Bible teacher and preacher. He holds responsibility for a number of churches in India and abroad. He currently pastors the Christian Fellowship Church in Bangalore, Karnataka.
He has written more than 25 books and numerous articles in English - which have been translated into many Indian and foreign languages. His messages are available on audio and video format.
Like the other elders in his church, Zac Poonen also supports himself and his family through what he describes as "tent-making" and does not receive any salary for his services. He does not receive any royalties for any of his books, CDs or DVDs, that are published by Christian Fellowship Centre, Bangalore.