Thursday, 2 June 2016


Jesus Christ died for all of the mankind’s sins that do not lead to death. 

1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death. 

This is grace that we have in Jesus Christ that our sins are not leading us unto death and that Jesus Christ has saved us from the outcome of our sins. 

God’s grace is that we will have the peace of mind in all situations and that we will have Eternal life. 

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 

We must ask to our self whether we have received or not this peace that Jesus gave.
When we look at the everyday News and read about the wars between different countries, it has become a common thing and it is like most of us are least bothered about it and are living a selfish life. It is a pity that humans have become so insensitive to the world around them. No one is bothered about his or her neighbor, and is so self-occupied that he or she is always pursuing after their own dreams. Most of us are at ease in the world but they are heading to a very dangerous place. Nobody knows when a bomb will be landing on their heads. People who are watching are in constant fear about the developments in the world politics. 

Why is restlessness increasing in the world on everyday bases? Is anybody really bothered to know the root cause of all the chaos in the world? There are people, who are trying their best to bring peace in the world, but they are still not able to do that and the world is heading for a major crisis. 

What will be the end of this world? Who is going to stop the world from being destroyed completely along with human race? 

Is this the result of man's actions or something else? Are there any other forces that are controlling the world? What if this is the result of man's actions and if so, which of the actions have led to such a result? 

As I am trying to look for the answers for all these questions and more, I find that the world is heading to a life that is full of suffering. 

But there is a section of society that will be not under suffering but under the grace of God. 

Most of the Christians believe that grace is freely available and so everyone is under the grace no matter what they are doing. But this is a misconception and it is better for every Christian to know that Christ grace is free but not cheap. I mean to have His grace we must be righteous in sight of God. Our works are not going to make us righteous but our faith in God is accounted as righteousness. 

Let me just show from the Holy Bible the root causes of this growing unrest in the world. 

And how we can be not one among those not under the grace of God. 

John 16:9 Of Sin, because they do not believe in Me; 

John 8:24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. 

This sin is the one which leads unto death and is committed by rejecting the truth spoken by Holy Spirit through His Word that is Holy Bible or through the word of His disciples who are filled with Holy Spirit. 

When we do not believe in Christ, we are not going to have the promises of God in our life. This is because all things were created through Him, by Him and to Him. So the promises of God have come through Him only. 

There are blessings and cursings and we can access them through righteousness and unrighteousness respectively. 

Now all unrighteousness is sin. And there is not one righteous man other than Jesus Christ who is righteous and has fulfilled the law. 

So to not be counted among the unrighteous in the sight of God, Jesus pleads on behalf of those who believes in Him. His blood covers our sins and we are washed by His blood to become righteous in the sight of God. This grace that we are able to access through faith in Christ is free and is precious one. 

From the verses John 16:9 and John 8:24 it is understood that the grace is not available to each and every one without prerequisite. To support this, we have the verse Romans 5:2. 

Romans 5:2. Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 

Grace is freely available, but it’s not available to everyone but to those who believe in Christ. It is freely available to all those who believe in Christ and they access by faith into His grace. We need not do anything but have faith in Him to be in His grace. 

To explain this more clearly I would like to give an example of how some people have tried to climb Mount Everest and have lost their lives from lack of air they can breathe. Is not air freely available? Yes it is, but it has a place in the atmosphere set by God and people have to stay in that zone of atmosphere to breath freely. 

James 2:17 thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.) 

Therefore whoever wants grace must have faith and a faith that has works. Meaning we need to have such works to our credit in which we are able to show the love of Christ. 

Now whoever is not under this grace is under the Law and there is punishment to all those who are under the Law, whether its Moses Law, or the Law written on hearts for Jews and Gentiles respectively. 

Romans Chapters 1-5 are very clear in explaining it. 

Romans 1:18-32 

(Romans 1: 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 
19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,) 

This verse clearly states that we are able to see the wrath of God revealed by the things that God does in these peoples who are as in according to verse 18, and they are suppressing the truth. So when truth is being told to us, we need to open our minds and hearts and receive it instead of suppressing it. 

(Romans 1: 28-32 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.) 

Therefore now in this generation it is God’s wrath shown in the form and is understood when God gives them debased minds. So we must know that in this world God is taking control of all things and is punishing (with debased minds) those who reject Him. Many people reject God in their hearts and only praise Him with their lips. Those who say I am a Christian are not Christians in heart but outwardly only. Paul says circumcision is of heart and not physical circumcision that God sees. 

Therefore all Christians must understand that when Jesus said believe in me, means we must believe in Him and do as He commanded and as the Word says. 

(John 14:12 most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.) 

Jesus is saying this because when He goes to the father He sends the Holy Spirit. And a Holy Spirit filled person will always do the will of the Father. 

Jesus also says in (John 14:15 If you love Me, keep my commandments.) 

Thus we have to keep His commandments to show our love for Christ and then only we will have both the Father and Son come to us (John 14:23). 

This is grace that we have them in our live. Without Christ there is no grace in our life. 

In simple. Belief in Christ => Love in Christ => Faith in Christ => Grace in Christ. 

Romans 8:1 says those who are in Christ are not condemned. And also says walks according to Spirit and not according to flesh. 

So those who are not in Christ are under condemnation and they walk according to flesh. 

We see in many churches that the women who come to church do not cover their heads. It is the hardening of their hearts towards the Word that God has given. They are also approaching the table like that. Women are supposed to cover their heads as a submission to God. Those women who are not covering can go for a haircut similar to man as told in the 1 Corinthians 11.



In 1 Corinthians 11:13 the Bible says, is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 

So the statement is clear about not being proper and is not fitting for a godly woman to have her head uncovered in the presence of the Lord. 

We often speak and discuss about Christ being head of Man, Man being head of Woman and Head of Christ is God. But have we read (1 Corinthians 11:10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.) 

What is this because of the angels? As I try to understand this verse, it seems that when angels come to punish the ungodly, this symbol of authority will be a symbol which will let the angel pass over the woman who has covered her head to honor her master. 

And the verse which says,( 1 Cor 11:16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.) 

And verse (Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting.) 

It is very scary to find that very little of us are without this debased mind in the world. Almost everyone but few are in their right minds. So when this world is filled with debased minds that think themselves to be wise but are foolish hearted cannot be heading to a peaceful world. 

Finally if we truly want our small world that is our home to be filled with Peace from God, we need to acknowledge God in our knowledge and give Him His due place in our hearts, so that God might give us the stable minds to have a happy Family and Home. 


Prayer: 

Dear God Almighty and our Lord Jesus Christ thank You for the Word that You have given us. May your light shine on our lives and give us the understand to believe and obey You and to follow Your commandments. May Your peace be upon us. We thank You for who you are. All glory to You alone.

In Jesus name we pray. 
Amen.

No comments:

Post a Comment