Colossians 1:6

which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and

UNDERSTOOD the grace of God in truth;

We must understand the grace of God ‘in truth’. Jesus said that His Word is truth (John 17:17).

Understanding the grace of God in truth implies that we must seek understanding of it according to the truth of the revealed Word of God, and not according to humanistic or traditional theological ideas of what it represents.

When anything is multi-faceted, it becomes extremely difficult to succinctly define it. The best that one could do is to attempt to describe the various dynamics of the diverse components that constitute the thing. This is true of the grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10 indicates that His grace is ‘manifold’, i.e. many-sided or variegated. His grace has many sides to it, and we cannot adequately define the totality of all that His grace is by simply focusing on one specific ‘side’ of this multiplex grace.

Grace is multi-faceted.

In Paul’s words, we are dealing with the ‘surpassing riches of His grace’, a grace so RICH, it is immeasurable and unfathomable (Eph. 2:7).

Grace is symbolized in the manna that Israel ate during their journeying through the wilderness. This provision of sustenance for journeying was given daily. The manna typifies the enablement of God that comes to us through His Word through the person He sends to us to teach or instruct us. When Israel saw this provision for the first time, they called it ‘manna’, which when translated means, ‘what is it’ (Ex.16:15). Their vocabulary failed to adequately describe this resource from heaven. Similarly, ‘grace’ is difficult to adequately define in a holistic manner. Our limited human wisdom and vocabulary would never sufficiently describe this amazing deposit or technology given by God to us. In this chapter we will attempt to give some description based on the usage of the word

in the Scripture.

Point to Ponder

Grace bestows upon the recipient, enablement, empowerment, favor, acceptance and privilege,

causing joy and contentment as the person develops into the fullness of his predetermined

identity and function as a son of God.

Preparing the body of Christ for God's positioning financially, socially and spiritually for Revival that will usher the second coming of Christ