Close to Jesus:

Full of Grace & Truth

(John 1:1-5, 14) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it… The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Full of Grace & Truth

HOW DO WE FAITHFULLY REPRESENT JESUS IN AN UN-CHRISTIAN CULTURE?

We are called to live and love with grace and truth.

(John 1:14) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

Pleres (play’-race)—Fill to the brim, abounding in, thoroughly full.

Grace Saves Truth Frees

Problem #1: Truth without grace leads to rebellion.

Problem #2: Grace without truth leads to relativism.

What is GRACE?

Charis—the undeserved kindness, favor, and goodwill of God.

(Ephesians 2:8-9) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—9not by works, so that no one can boast.

(Romans 6:1) What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?

Grace Saves Truth Frees

(Philippians 4:6) Do not be anxious about anything,but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.And the peace of God,which transcends all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.