Love Fulfilled Ministry

for from his fullness we all have received also grace upon grace (John 1:16) Grace upon grace; grace against grace; grace in place of grace. What does this mean we receive grace upon grace? Paul writes death reigned through the one man Adam as man received judgment and condemnation through Adam's transgression, but just as death reigned much more will those who receive abundant grace and the gift of righteousness reign through the one man Jesus Christ (Romans 5:15-16). We receive grace in Christ Jesus. The Law came so that sin might increase but where sin increased grace super abounded so just as sin reigned in death so also grace reigns through righteousness to the extent of eternal life through Jesus (Romans 5:21). We receive grace in Christ Jesus and grace increases in knowledge of him.  may grace and peace increase in knowledge of God and Jesus Christ our Lord (2 Peter 1:2) We receive the gift of righteousness, we were justified, and being justified by faith we have peace befo...

... that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet (Ephesians 1:20-22, ESV) When Jesus died God raised Him from the dead and placed him, seated him at his right hand far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and above every name that is named. There is no doubt he is above all. But something amazing also occurred when we were made alive in Christ... even when we were dead in our trespasses, he made us alive together with Christ, by grace you have been saved, and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, (Ephesians 2:5-6) In Ephesians 1, Paul is praying that we would be enlightened to the power available to us as beleivers (Ephesians 1:16-22). This same power that he worked in Christ, raising ...