GROW IN GRACE-Chris-Oyakhilome
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever: Amen (2 Peter
3:18).
Grace is the outward reflection of the inner workings of
the power of God in your life. It's of the beauty and influence of the
Holy Spirit, and the Word of God in you, producing acceptability,
advantage, favour, joy, liberality, gift and pleasure. Every Christian
has received grace in abundance (Roman 5:17); but the measure or degree
to which it's seen and reflected through you is dependent on you.
You have the responsibility to see to it that the grace of God
upon your life increases in greater measure. 2 Peter 1:2 shows you how
the grace of God can be multiplied in your life; it's through the
knowledge of God and the Lord Jesus: "Grace and peace be multiplied unto
you through the knowledge of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ." As the
knowledge of God and His Word increases in your life, you'll walk in
increased grace. Your testimony then becomes like that of the Apostles
in the early Church: "And with great power gave the Apostles witness of
the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all"
(Acts 4:33).
The greek word translated "grow" in our opening
verse is "auxano" and it means to give increase to, or enlarge. Notice
that the Bible didn't say for you to pray to God for increase grace ,
rather it shows you how to "enlarge" or "give increase" to the grace
that's already been available to you in Christ. You do this through the
knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
The Greek word for
knowledge in 2Peter 1:2 is "epignosis." It means full knowledge that
transcends, mere awareness; an esoteric knowledge-a discernment or full
understanding of God and of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Recognize, perceive, and become fully acquainted with God and His living
Word- Jesus Christ-and you'll walk in ever-increasing grace. That way,
the grace of God that brings acceptability, advantage, beauty and
excellence will function in you in ever-increasing measure in Jesus
name, Amen!!!
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