Four Facets of Christ's Grace

The book, Speaking the Truth in Love, by David Powlison, is a good resource. The author is a Biblical Counselor and a faithful teacher of the Scriptures. On pages 42 and 43 he mentions "Four Facets of Christ's Grace." These are wonderful truths and will hopefully be an encouragement and blessing to you today! These quotes have been taken from the book and for the sake of length, there is much helpful information that has been omitted. I recommended checking the book out for all of the information!

Powlison mentions:

The Bible is about Jesus Christ, Savior and Lord. Therefore counseling must be about Jesus Christ if it is to be true, biblical, and helpful. The grace you offer people has many facets, Let me mention four.

First, God's past grace to sinners demonstrates that he is for us. How do you know God is for you? He did not spare his own Son (Romans 8:31-34a). This good news is not simply for giving birth to Christian life and experience. What Jesus once did continues to reshape what we do.

Second, God's present grace to sinners demonstrates that he is with us and in us. How do you know he is with you? The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father" (Romans 5:5, 8:15).

Third, God's future grace to sinners demonstrates that he will come to us. How do you know that he will come for you that he will make right all the wrongs that rise up within you? "We know that when he appears, we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is (1 John 3:2). The good news is not simply past and present. What Jesus will do reshapes what we do.

Fourth, God's past, present, and future grace to sufferers demonstrates that he hears the cry of the afflicted. Grace is not only mercy to sinners, but a mercy to sufferers. Jesus dies for the wicked, he also defends the innocent, feeds the hungry, gives refuge to the broken, and heals the sick.

Praying this morning that Christ might have in all things the first place in my life as well as yours!

Aaron


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