Grace upon Grace

My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice {propitiation} for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.
1Jn 2:1-2
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1Jn 1:9

The Faithful Who Stands in the Gap

When we drop our guard and we sin (which the Apostle John knows will happen & we should confess), praise God that our saviour Jesus faithfully stands in the gap,* defends us, and is the one who forever states our innocent plea before God the Father.

Indeed, from His fullness we have all received grace after grace (grace *upon grace: in place of grace already given)
for the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 1:16-17

Through Moses came the Law. The Law was good. But it could not save us. It showed us our utter sinfulness and stood as a strict head teacher over us. Under the Law, we could never have clean and undivided hearts.
But through Jesus, we are given new hearts. We have a Saviour who is gracious, abounding in grace, over and over again gifting us, blessing us, welcoming us again, pouring out his love into our hearts, not abandoning us. He Is is so so gracious towards us.

Standing in the gap. Are you in the gap for others?

We are given new hearts. We have a Saviour who is gracious, abounding in grace. Are you Christ follower? Are you in the gap for others?

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