Grace vs Law #1
For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
(Joh 1:17 WEB)
The Name of the Lord is a Strong Tower, the Righteous run to Him and are Glad |
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Grace provided Thru ChristScriptureBrothers, I speak according to man, a covenant having been ratified, even among mankind, no one sets aside or adds to it. But the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his Seed (it does not say, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," which is Christ). And I say this, A covenant having been ratified before to Christ by God, the Law coming into being four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul the promise, so as to abolish it. For if the inheritance is of Law, it is no more of promise; but God has given it to Abraham through promise. (Gal 3:15-18 LITV) Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman. Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise. Which things contain an allegory: for these women are two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children unto bondage, which is Hagar. Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children. But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her which hath the husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman. (Gal 4:21-30) When reading this scripture and follow through to Gal 4\:30; we notice an interesting point as Paul explains the difference between Law and Grace. He points out the difference between Abraham's two sons. the one (Ishmael) born of the bondwoman, Sarah's maidservant. The other (Isaac) who is the Son of Promise. Both have a prophetic connotation. Ishmael representing the Law and Isaac representing the Promised One Who would come, dying on behalf of all mankind. The original plan upon God's Heart was to create us in His image. God's Love is so great that He created us to be loved by Him. When He originally created man, He formed us with His hands and fingers. From Scripture we see; God created all things, through the Authority and Power of His Word. We are certain that He calls those things which are not as though they are. We read also that without The Word of the Lord, nothing could come into existence. Scripture also tells us, our Lord Honours His Word above His Name! What has this to do with this matter concerning Grace or Law? I am glad you asked! Though we claim to have the wisdo0m of the sages across all the ages, we may still be missing something of vital importance! We understand from the Scripture that everything which our God created and made, was Good, Perfect and Beautiful. All these things took place well before the time of Moses and the Law In fact, Abram was called from out of Ur of the Chaldees, to possess the Promises of God. He received God's covenant promises of Redemption. Historical records reveal, his house, and family were originally idol worshippers. Evidence supports Ur of the Chaldees as been the home of Moon Worship. He would thus be classified as a gentile. Soon his status would be changed, from idol worship to that of our father of faith. He would be known as God's Friend! The father of many nations. His wife Sarai with him.
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