Grace upon Grace

2TWO

July 5, 2015
Amazing Life Church
Dominion and Vision Series-2
“Grace upon Grace”
Greet People
I want to begin today with some thoughts from last
week. Thoughts that I said I would be mentioning each
week as we progress through this series titled,
Dominion and Vision.
I pray that some or all of these points and affirmations
will stick to your spirit and become your purpose to
achieve.
It is time for a revelation in our vision. Vision is made
up of identity and purpose. When we have a revelation
of our identity we can begin to think with Divine
purpose.
People are more concerned with their unworthiness than
His worth. Our inability takes on greater focus than His
ability.
Finally please remember that true repentance is to
change our way of thinking.Page 2
I want to share some thoughts titled, “Grace upon
Grace”
Last week I shared my heart on restoring your identity
in Christ. It is imperative that we continue to grow in
our relationship with God. There are people that believe
that you get all there is to get when you are saved. In
truth Jesus doesn’t come piece meal, but understanding
does. It is a process that takes a lifetime to complete. A
constant series of good times and bad that create
character, dreams, vision, and purpose. And the faith to
see them come to pass.
It is like receiving a gift that requires assembly. You
have the gift. You can’t get more of the gift. You have it
all, but it is not functional.
You have to open it, find the instructions, and begin the
process of putting it together. If it is a complicated
project you may have to do some parts of it over. It is
just like life and our relationship with Christ.
Let me begin with this passage.
Colossians 1:16 NASB
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens
and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or
dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been
created through Him and for Him.Page 3
Last week I defined your enemy. Today I want to make
clear to us all the amazing gift of God to His creation.
Jesus, The Christ.
My favorite passage that unfolds the amazing gift of
God is found in the Gospel of John.
John 1:1-5 NASB
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things came into being through Him, and apart
from Him nothing came into being that has come into
being.
4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did
not comprehend it.
Verses 1-3 are very clear. They speak of Jesus and His
eternal divinity. Always was, always will be and
everything points to Him.
Verses 4 and 5 need some attention. I will do my best to
share the heart of God with these two verses. I want to
read them again.Page 4
John 1:4-5 NASB
4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did
not comprehend it.
The Greek word life is the word Zoe. If you remember it
means, the absolute fulness of life. The true meaning of
this passage comes from the root word that Zoe came
from. That word is, “psoo-khay’” and it means the
breath of life, the vital force that animates the body. The
living soul which is the seat of feelings, desires,
affections, and aversions.
This life became the Light of men. Light is translated
from the Greek word, phos, and it literally means
brightness of a lamp. Metaphorically it means the
brilliant quality of truth and knowledge. The truth of
who He is and what He has done.
It comes from two root words. One means to become
evident and the other means to make known one’s
thoughts.
Let me read the verse again.Page 5
In Him is the breath of life. The living soul. The vital
force that makes us alive. It became our truth and
knowledge. It is evident in our lives and by it He
transfers His thoughts to us.
That light that discloses truth shines in the darkness and
the darkness did not comprehend. Darkness is
emblematic of sin but it literally means from the Greek,
obscurity and dimness. “The word obscurity today
means the state of being unknown or unimportant.”
The word comprehend means possess. Preach
I have to stop hear and say something. It is the core of
understanding our identity in Christ. What He has truly
done for us.
You will never serve Him and fulfill your destiny from
fear.
Preach Preach Preach-when you understand that in
your present condition. Give examples.
He Loves You
Something happens inside that will change the way you
think when you know He loves you.Page 6
I have to hurry so please read John 1 when you can. I
am going to skip some verses so I can share this one as I
close.
John 1:16 NASB
For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon
grace.
Amplified
For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received
[all had a share and we were all supplied with] one
grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual
blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped]
upon gift.
Good news
Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all,
giving us one blessing after another.
Preach Preach Preach
The word fulness means, “that which is filled. Filled
with presence, power, and riches of God.”
“Grace that affords joy, pleasure, delight, and
increase.”
Preach Preach Preach Jesus