Grace and Truth

Day one:
I know that you are studying the book of John. This study will go along with that.
Reread John chapter one and memorize John 1:14. Concentrate especially on the phrase “full of grace and truth”
Write the definition of grace:
Write the definition of truth:
John 1:14 "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."


Day two:
Reread John chapter one and concentrate on verse 17.
What does it mean that the law was given through Moses?
What does it mean that Jesus is full of grace and truth?
John 1:17 "For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."
What would a person be like who really loves and promotes the truth but doesn't show grace?
What would a person be like who really loves and promotes grace but doesn't value truth?


Day three:
Read 2 Cor. 4.
Concentrate on these verses:
2 Cor. 4:1,2 "Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God."

This verse says that Paul was “Renouncing disgraceful ways”, what ways do you lack grace that you should work on?

Paul refused to “practice cunning or tamper with God's word” what ways have you sacrificed or softened the truth in order to be accepted by others?

Pray for opportunities to speak the truth of the Gospel to unbelievers without softening the truth, but also showing extreme grace and humility.


Day four:
Reread 2 Cor 4. Review the verse you memorized on day one.
Pray for opportunities to see evidences of grace and truth in other believers you know.
Praise God for those people and what God is doing in your life through them.
Ask God to help you grow in the area of demonstrating grace and truth to the believers around you.


Day five:
Read this excerpt from Thomas Watson's “The Beatitudes”
called: This perfume of free grace! Scroll down to find it.
pray for an hour.