Grace is a Better Teacher, through Faith

"But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster." (Galatians 3: 25)

In yesterday's post, you read that grace is our teacher:

"11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; " (Titus 2: 11-12)

How do we receive this grace? By faith:

"8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2: 8-10)

It is the grace of God which teaches us all things, which guides us, which causes us to grow, which makes us more than conquerors in all things (Romans 8: 37)

For this reason, faith is the better teacher, in that we receive His grace by believing it, that He has taken care of all our sins, has fulfilled the law on our behalf, and brought us into Himself:

"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2: 13-15)

Faith brings rest, in that we cease from our own efforts and receive His.

First, God prophesied to His people:

"Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." (Jeremiahs 31: 2-3)

and then, the LORDS showed up in human form:

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11: 28)

and today:

"1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it." (Hebrews 4: 1-2)

Grace is our teacher today, through faith. This grace is a gift which we keep receiving, along with the gift of righteousness (Romans 5: 17) because of all that Jesus has done for us, and is committed to doing for and through us today.