All our provisions are in Jesus:
1) Jesus is the Grace of God: “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.” John 1:17-18 NIV
2) Jesus is Bread of Life: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”” John 6:51-58(ESV)
3) Jesus is Lamb of God: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 NIV; Removing the old covenant Law, Jesus Himself came as a sacrifice Hebrews 10:8-10(ESV)
4) Jesus is the High Priest: “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.” Hebrews 4:14 NIV
5) Jesus is our Wisdom from God: “It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 NIV
6) Jesus is Light of the world: “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.””John 9:5 NIV
7) Jesus is the Gate: “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.” John 10:9 NIV
8) Jesus is the Good Shepherd: ““I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 NIV
9) Jesus is Resurrection & Life: “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”” John 11:25-26 NIV
10) Jesus is the Way, Truth & Life: “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”” John 14:6-7 NIV
11) Jesus is the Wine: ““I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NIV
“For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!” Romans 5:17 NIV
- Abundant provision of Grace Ephesians 2:4-9(ESV) Romans 5:18-21(ESV)
- Gift of righteousness Romans 3:21-22; 27-28(ESV) Romans 4:4-5;13-14;24-25
These 2 things we receive in Christ Jesus and surely we will reign in life! Glory to God! If you would have received so much of grace, you would surely show grace to others too. Always finding fault in someone, kills them but when mercy and grace are shown, it is life to people. This is what the Lord did to us to empower us so that we should also do that to our friends and family. We should show more grace over sin committed against us otherwise God is not pleased with us.
“Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-34(ESV)