Todays blog lines up with the writing of Norman Grubbs and Ian Thomas with the restoration and transformation of GOD within man as the LORD's Prayer states in John 17. The precious given that man may receive Him. To this even Pastor Hoekstra speaks in his teaching on Grace and the GOD of all Grace. So I am not alone on this the basis of all faith. As with Jesus it is not heresy to trust in Him word about the revelation. Though it draws much precaution form the religious and unbelieving world.
"Relating Rightly to the God of All Grace"
By Pastor Robert Hoekstra
"The God of all grace . . . to the praise of the glory of His grace . . . the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . the Spirit of grace." (1Peter 5:10; Ephesians 1:6 and Hebrews 10:29)
"Our LORD God is "the God of all Grace." GOD's comprehensive and infinite grace is characteristic of all the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). The Father will be honored forever for His Grace, so we read: "to the praise of the glory of His Grace." The Son makes this grace available to all who believe, so it is called "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ." The Spirit applies this grace in the hearts of those who follow Jesus Christ, so He is called "the Spirit of Grace." Grace is found in GOD alone. Therefore, one must relate rightly to the God of all grace in order to receive all that He desires to give us in fulfilling His purposes and glorifying His name.
The fundamental manner for relating to the GOD of Grace is the developing of a personal relationship. Not through mans many and varied religions or denominational titles. Getting to know GOD is what life with the LORD is all about. "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true GOD, and Jesus Christ Whom You have sent" (John 17:3). In fact, knowing the Lord is man's ultimate treasure in all of creation. Everything else that competes is to be considered as loss. "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my LORD, for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ" (Philippians 3:7-8). It is not surprising then that getting increasingly acquainted with the Lord is the way that His grace impacts our lives. "Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of GOD and of Jesus our LORD" (2Peter 1:2).
As we are getting to know the GOD of all Grace more and more, He is developing in our lives two strategic relational realities: humility and faith. We have looked at these two spiritual qualities many times throughout our meditations. As seen through the eyes of many people along the way to this point in this blog. Repeated reflection on these two realities is appropriate, since they unfold the practical heart of living daily by God's grace. "Be clothed with humility, for 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble' " (1Peter 5:5). God's grace is given to those who "walk humbly with [their] God" (Micah 6:8). Likewise, faith accesses grace. "We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand" (Romans 5:2). Walking in humble dependency is the way to relate rightly to the GOD of all Grace."
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