Law = Demand but Grace = Supply

[Vine Abider]

I got some light on this verse this morning: "For you are not under law, but under grace."  Romans 6:14

The law just presents a demand on us, that is, something we must do. And we know that our flesh is not able to fulfill the law, no matter how hard it tries.  Being under the law is a insurmountable demand on us, that just shows us how very inadequate we are.

But being under grace means we are receiving His favored supply in Christ!  We don't have to come up with the goods, because it is being graciously supplied to us by His indwelling Spirit!

Here are just a few wonderful verses showing God's provision of His Favored Supply (grace) to us in Christ:

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good work.  2 Cor 9:8

This will turn out to my salvation through . . . the bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.  Phil1:19

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.  1 Cor 15:10

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.  Phil 4:19

 

[Mr. M]

15 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you,

A meditation on the all sufficiency of God's Grace:

Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, 

cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.

An unlimited supply is available to meet the needs "for every good work".

The Demand of Grace is to be "shed abroad from our hearts".

John 1:16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Paul told the Philippians:

7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.

As the needs of ministry increases, the entire congregation must

"grow in Grace, and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ". 

We do so by giving up what we have received!

James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Think on this, we can't sow seeds of righteousness, we sow the fruit that we bear

into the lives of others. This is how we participate in making "all Grace abound".

"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all"

[Vine Abider]

On 10/2/2024 at 8:28 AM, Mr. M said:

A meditation on the all sufficiency of God's Grace:

Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, 

cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.

An unlimited supply is available to meet the needs "for every good work".

The Demand of Grace is to be "shed abroad from our hearts".

John 1:16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Paul told the Philippians:

7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.

As the needs of ministry increases, the entire congregation must

"grow in Grace, and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ". 

We do so by giving up what we have received!

James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Think on this, we can't sow seeds of righteousness, we sow the fruit that we bear

into the lives of others. This is how we participate in making "all Grace abound".

"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all"

Years ago, I remember someone saying that grace is much more than just the traditional definition of "unmerited favor."  But at first I didn't see that idea so much.  However, in recent years I've come to understand grace more as God's past and ongoing supply to us, and see numerous verses supporting this.  Now I like to think of grace as "favored supply."

[Mr. M]

20 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

Years ago, I remember someone saying that grace is much more than just the traditional definition of "unmerited favor."  But at first I didn't see that idea so much.  However, in recent years I've come to understand grace more as God's past and ongoing supply to us, and see numerous verses supporting this.  Now I like to think of grace as "favored supply."

I like that; "past and ongoing".

Here is one way that I comprehend that:

Past

1 Corinthians 10:

1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that

all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that

spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Ongoing

John 4:14 But whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him

shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him

a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 7:

37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,

saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

38 He that believes on me, as the scripture hath said,

out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

The Future and the Remnant

Jeremiah 31:1 “At the same time,” says the Lord, 

“I will be the God of all the families of Israel, 

and they shall be My people.”

2 Thus says the Lord:

“The people who survived the sword
Found grace in the wilderness—
Israel, when I went to give him rest.”

3 The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying:
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
4 Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt,
O virgin of Israel!
You shall again be adorned with your tambourines,
And shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice.
5 You shall yet plant vines on the mountains of Samaria;
The planters shall plant and eat them as ordinary food.
6 For there shall be a day
When the watchmen will cry on Mount Ephraim,
‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion,
To the Lord our God.’ ”

7 For thus says the Lord:

“Sing with gladness for Jacob,
And shout among the chief of the nations;
Proclaim, give praise, and say,
‘O Lord, save Your people,
The remnant of Israel!’