~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 Pet 2:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ...
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and
reality came through Jesus Christ.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
...Daily we have to study God’s Word carefully so that we will
see what is sinful. The more we see our sins, the more we have
to tell the Lord, “God, show me in these matters that Christ
is my victory and my supply.” Brothers and sisters, if we want
to grow, the light of the truth is indispensable. The light of
the truth will reveal our mistakes and show us our own
vulnerability. Once the light of the truth exposes our
condition, our capacity will be increased, and the more our
capacity is increased, the more we can assimilate.
What is grace? Grace is God doing something for us. For us to
grow in grace means that we need God to do more things for us.
Suppose God has done five things for me already. But there are
still three things which God has to do for me. My need has
increased; therefore, I need God to do more for me. Herein
lies the relationship between truth and grace: Truth exposes
our need, while grace supplies our need. Truth shows us where
our lack is, while grace fills up that lack. Hallelujah! God
has not only truth but also grace! In the Old Testament, men
failed repeatedly because they had only the truth; they did
not have grace. They had the law, but they did not have the
strength to keep the law. Thank the Lord that He has shown us
the truth and supplied us with grace! Hallelujah!
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Bible verses are taken from the recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, The Overcoming Life,
pp. 151-152. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry,
Anaheim, CA. (Repeat from 9/06/97)
