Three other blessings from the Lord ( in addition to the truth, as already mentioned ) are with us now. They are Grace, Mercy, and Peace.
It's said, that "will be with you" and that they come from God the father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father in truth and love.
So, first of all. "Grace" meaning the unmerited favor of God, the undeserved blessing of God. Translated, favour, thanks, pleasure.
It's that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness, grace of speech, good will, loving kindness.
It speaks of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting His holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection and kindles them to exercise of the Christian Virtues. Finally, it's used to speak of the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace.
Grace comes to us from God the Father and the Son Jesus Christ.
"someone has said, that grace means, God gives you what you do not deserve"
Secondly, we have mercy. It speaks of kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them.
It also speaks of men towards men: in general providence: the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salavation.
In the mercy of Christ, whereby at His return to judgement, He will bless true Christians with eternal life.
Also, all through Scripture, God's mercies are said to be eternal, plentiful, and new every morning.
"Someone has said also, that mercy is when God does not give you what you deserve"
Thirdly, we have peace. Meaning, one, rest, quietness.
Used to speak of times of national tranquility. When nations are exempt from the rage and havoc of war.
And of peace between individual, when there is harmony and concord.
In Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul, assured of it's salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.
Peace can be multiplied to you through growing in the grace and the knowledge of Christ. Peace is what is given to us when we cast our cares upon God and let Him guide our hearts and minds.
Peace is to be had as much as it can be between people.
Peace is also used to describe the prince of peace, Jesus Christ.
Grace, mercy and peace come from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, and they come in truth and love. Maybe that's just a way to think of the packaging of grace mercy and peace. They come wrapped up in love and truth. Or you can add to grace, mercy and peace, these two also, love and truth. The blessings from God are boundless and eternal. They will be with us forever.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia
