Grace, Machaira with Apostle Bennie

EPISODE 410 – PORTRAIT OF GRACE 3

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Friday 8th, March 2024
 

PORTRAIT OF GRACE 3



“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” 

John 1:17 (ESV)



The gospel of Grace was not preached after Jesus ascended.

Some assume that Jesus did not preach the Gospel of Grace, but preached the Kingdom of God. They claim it was Paul who preached the gospel of Grace.

This claim is an issue of misunderstanding.

The Grace of God is the life-essence of God which flows through His Kingdom.

The Grace of God is the disposition and economy (arrangement of the things) of the Kingdom of God.

Fundamentally, there is no distinction between the Gospel of Grace and the Gospel of the Kingdom. The Gospel of Grace is the reality of the Kingdom.

Jesus in His earth walk lived and presented the gospel of Grace through His teachings and His deeds.

“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:17 (NKJV).

This verse reveals the life mission and the living of Jesus.

The law of Moses was different; it demanded, exposed the weaknesses of man and condemned man. The law made it obvious that all men need the Grace of God to receive righteousness.

Salvation to all men did not come by the law of Moses; Salvation came by the appearance of the Grace of God (Titus 2:11).

“Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.” Acts 15:10-11 (NKJV)

Jesus demonstrated this when the Pharisees brought an adulterous lady to Him.

“Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her.  What do you say?” They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”
“No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.
 John 8:4-11 (NLT).

There are a few things to learn from this verse concerning Jesus, who is the Person and Portrait of the Grace of God.

1. Unlike the law of Moses which condemns, the Grace of God (Jesus) doesn’t condemn.

2. The law of Moses condemns and punishes you. The grace of God (Jesus) forgives.

3. The accusers themselves who think they uphold the law cannot live by the law nor bear its yoke. Grace (Jesus) helps you and brings you into rest.

4. The accusers used the law as a yoke to oppress and to put the sinner to death. However, Grace (Jesus) doesn’t only forgive, Grace also defends, preserves, and supplies you with fresh hope, life and the ability to sin no more.

This is the true portrait of the Grace of God and the life of the Kingdom. This is the perfect picture or expression of God.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (1 Corinthians 16:23)

Enjoy His rest.

Amen.

DIG DEEPER
(Romans 8:1-2;31-34; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:9-11; 2 Timothy 3:4-5; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
 
WE PRAY
We pray that we shall walk in the consciousness of the grace of God and not live under the yoke and oppression of the law.
 
BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2024
1 Samuel 1-3
 
DECLARE THESE WORDS:
– I walk in the consciousness of the grace of God.
 
– I do not live under the yoke and oppression of the law.
 
– I have been brought into rest in Christ.
 
– The grace of God has supplied me with the ability to sin no more.
 
Ohh thank you Lord Jesus!

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To help you build a proper foundation of spiritual understanding.

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Hannah Mireku
Hannah Mireku
1 month ago

I walk in the consciousness of the grace of God.

Thank you Jesus!!!

Bless Adekpe
Bless Adekpe
1 month ago

Jesus our capsule of Grace
Thank you Lord for your gracious saving power
I’m endowed with the ability to sin no more
Glory to God
Thank you Apostle for your teachings

Simon Christ
Simon Christ
Reply to  Bless Adekpe
1 month ago

Glorreeyyy

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Bless Adekpe
1 month ago

Glory!!!

Emmanuel Opoku
Emmanuel Opoku
1 month ago

Grace and truth, the perfect expression of God’s reality.

By Grace, we that were alienated from the Commonwealth of Israel has now been brought nigh.. We are now accepted in the beloved. OH! Glory to God! Now I can boldly declare my sonship in Christ.

Hallelujah

Simon Christ
Simon Christ
Reply to  Emmanuel Opoku
1 month ago

Praise God

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Simon Christ
1 month ago

Hallelujah!!!

Abigail Akrong
Abigail Akrong
1 month ago

I have been supplied with the grace of God????

Simon Christ
Simon Christ
Reply to  Abigail Akrong
1 month ago

The grace of God

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Abigail Akrong
1 month ago

The Grace of God

Simon Christ
Simon Christ
1 month ago

Thank you Jesus for your grace

Simon Christ
Simon Christ
1 month ago

What are we without the grace of God

Simon Christ
Simon Christ
1 month ago

The Grace of God

Simon Christ
Simon Christ
1 month ago

The sufficiency of the grace of God

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Simon Christ
1 month ago

Grace is sufficient

Helina Akagbo
Helina Akagbo
1 month ago

Thank you Lord Jesus for your grace

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Helina Akagbo
1 month ago

Thank you sweet Jesus

Emmanuel Nanor
Emmanuel Nanor
1 month ago

I walk in the consciousness of the grace of God

‭‭I Corinthians 15:10 NKJV‬‬
[10] But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Emmanuel Nanor
1 month ago

Thy Grace is with me and by His Grace I am what I am
Oh thank you Jesus !!!!

Emmanuel Nanor
Emmanuel Nanor
1 month ago

Thank you Lord Jesus for grace
‭‭Romans 8:1-2 NKJV‬‬
[1] There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. [2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Emmanuel Nanor
1 month ago

Oh thank you sweet Jesus for thy Grace!!!

Benjamin Okyere
Benjamin Okyere
1 month ago

oh Glory to God
as the acusers brought the woman to Jesus
less did they know He who is the personification of Grace defends, preserves and supplies fresh hope for they who fall short but doesn’t condemn

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Benjamin Okyere
1 month ago

The Grace condemns not

Benjamin Okyere
Benjamin Okyere
1 month ago

For his yoke is easy his burdens are very light oh I have eternal rest in Jesus

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Benjamin Okyere
1 month ago

Heyaaaa….. I have eternal rest in Jesus

Nkrumah Charles Sarkodie
Nkrumah Charles Sarkodie
1 month ago

By grace I have the ability to sin no more.
By grace I have the ability to fully express God. Hallelujah!

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Nkrumah Charles Sarkodie
1 month ago

I express the fullness of God by Grace

Lindiwe Esenam
Lindiwe Esenam
1 month ago

Ha! The grace of God doesn’t only forgive but defends, preserves and supplies me with fresh hope, life and the ability to sin no more.
Ha! It gives me a fresh start

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Lindiwe Esenam
1 month ago

It gives me a fresh start

Akporhor Cynthia
Akporhor Cynthia
1 month ago

Thank you lord Jesus.
I do not live under the yoke and oppression of the law.

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Akporhor Cynthia
1 month ago

Thank you Jesus

Sandra
Sandra
1 month ago

Jesus is the only portrait of grace
Glorreeyy

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Sandra
1 month ago

Haaaa
Jesus is the only portrait of Grace

Sandra
Sandra
1 month ago

Jesus is the only portrait of grace
Glorreeyy
I walk in the consciousness of the grace of God

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Sandra
1 month ago

I walk in the consciousness of the Grace of God

Pamela
Pamela
1 month ago

Grace doesn’t only forgive…
He preserves, defends and supplies you with the ability to sin no more
And this grace is alive in me as Christ
Glory to God

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Pamela
1 month ago

Glorreeeyyy

Pamela
Pamela
1 month ago

I now understand what Apostle meant when he said “You don’t pray for grace. It is already in you in full measure”
Grace is already in me as Jesus
I can only grow in grace; growing in Christ through consistent fellowship and study

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
Reply to  Pamela
1 month ago

Heyaaaaa

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
1 month ago

.The Grace of God is the life-essence of God which flows through His Kingdom.

.The Gospel of Grace is the reality of the Kingdom.

. Salvation came by the appearance of the Grace of God
the Grace of God (Jesus) doesn’t condemn.

Nana Akua Gayles
Nana Akua Gayles
1 month ago

Jesus doesn’t condemn
Jesus forgives
Jesus helps you and brings you into rest
Jesus also defends, preserves, and supplies you with fresh hope, life and the ability to sin no more.

THE PERFECT PICTURE OF GOD

Bernard
Bernard
1 month ago

I have been brought into rest in Christ. Jesus . His Grace defends, preserves, supplies me with fresh hope and ability.

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
1 month ago

Characteristics and Nature of the Grace of God .
1. The Grace of God (Jesus) doesn’t condemn.

2. The grace of God (Jesus) forgives.

3. Grace (Jesus) helps you and brings you into rest.

4. Grace (Jesus) doesn’t only forgive, Grace also defends, preserves, and supplies you with fresh hope, life and the ability to sin no more.

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
1 month ago

Grace found me
Grace saved me
Grace made me who I am
Grace redeems me
Grace sustains me
Grace made who I am

Oliver Aziabor.
Oliver Aziabor.
1 month ago

Haaa. Gloreyyyy to God. Jesus my love.

Oliver Aziabor.
Oliver Aziabor.
1 month ago

Thank you Lord Jesus for the grace of God.

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
1 month ago

The mission statement of Jesus can be found in John 3:17

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
1 month ago

‭‭Titus‬ ‭2:11‬ ‭TPT‬‬
[11] God’s marvelous grace has manifested in person, bringing salvation for everyone.

Salvation came by the manifestation of Grace in person

Belinda Teye
Belinda Teye
1 month ago

The grace of my Lord Jesus……
With and by the grace of God, I labor more abundantly

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

There is no distinction between the Gospel of Grace and the Gospel of the Kingdom. The Gospel of Grace is the reality of the Kingdom.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

Jesus PREACHED and LIVED the gospel of grace.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

Salvation came by the appearance of the Grace of God who is Jesus.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

Jesus is the Person and the Portrait of the grace of God.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

The grace of Jesus who is Jesus doesn’t condemn.

He was sent that the world through Him might saved. John 3:17

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

The grace of God who is Jesus, forgives.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

Grace is my help. And this grace has brought me to a place of rest.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

Grace who’s Jesus doesn’t only forgive, Grace also defends, preserves, and supplies you with fresh hope, life and the ability to sin no more.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

I have been brought into rest in Christ. Hallelujah!

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

The grace of God has supplied me with the ability to sin no more.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

I do not live under the yoke and the oppression of the law.

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

I walk in the consciousness of the grace of God.

Prince Semanu
Prince Semanu
1 month ago

Thank You Jesus, your Grace is my life essence

Prince Semanu
Prince Semanu
1 month ago

In the name of Jesus I walk in the consciousness of the grace of God and live not under the yoke and oppression of the law.

Andrews Kofi Sarpong
Andrews Kofi Sarpong
1 month ago

Thank you sweet Jesus for your grace

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
1 month ago

I enjoy the rest of God

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
1 month ago

Thank you Apostle for this EPISODE of the “Portrait of Grace ”
Understanding Grace ( as the person of Christ) just as God wants us to!!

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
1 month ago

The Grace of God is the life-essence of God which flows through His Kingdom!!
Mmm, very very deep!
The life of Christ which I now live is a life of Grace!!

Linda Teye
Linda Teye
1 month ago

I’m living the life of grace
I don’t stress when I rest
I don’t struggle I’m blessed
Everything single thing is
Yes I’m in Christ
I don’t stress when I rest,
I don’t struggle I’m blessed,
I’m enjoying my life in Christ

Wisdom Elvis
Wisdom Elvis
1 month ago

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[33] Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

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