grace, truth, Jesus

Claim truth. Settle for nothing less. I heard Andy Stanley say something that has stuck with me the last day… Jesus is all grace. And Jesus is all truth. All the time.

Our savior and friend, the one who has always been for us and the sacrifice sent from God brought freedom and forgiveness. His life was exchanged for ours. This is truth. That is overwhelming grace. And it really is for all time, and Jesus is for us all the time.

Take some time to think through these thoughts on grace and truth and our Savior.

Grace.

James 4:6 NLT

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Hebrews 4:16 NLT

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Ephesians 2:8 NLT

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.

Truth.

John 8:32 NLT

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

2 Corinthians 13:8 NLT

For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth.

2 Timothy 1:14 NLT

Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.

Jesus.

Matthew 1:21 NLT

And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.

1 John 1:7 NLT

But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

Ephesians 4:21 NLT

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,

Take some time to claim, hold on to and live in these three realities: Grace. Truth. Jesus.

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