Call to Partake in This Grace: Being Renewed Day by Day

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From this short note, trying to transmit out to your understand the process of renewal that we, as Christians, must undergo for God's purpose. 2 Corinthians 4:16 emphasizes that our inner being is renewed daily. Although this Epistle describes a life marked by suffering, delving deeper reveals a message of renewal. Every hardship God allows in our lives serves a singular purpose: to renew us. Regardless of our moral standing, we belong to the old creation. Yet, God's ultimate desire is to bring forth something new from the old. The creation of the old world was accomplished in a matter of days—five for all things, six for humanity, and rest on the seventh. However, this old creation was never God's final goal; it serves as the raw material for God's new creation.

 RENEWED THROUGH FOUR DISPENSATIONS

Scripture reveals that God works through four dispensations in His old creation to bring forth something new. The first, the dispensation before the law, spans from Adam to the giving of the law by Moses. The second, the dispensation of the law, covers the period from Moses to the first coming of Jesus Christ. The third, the dispensation of grace, extends from Christ's first advent to His second. The final dispensation, the kingdom, follows Christ’s second coming, wherein God's government will manifest on earth for a thousand years. Across these dispensations, which unfold within the old creation, God crafts the new creation. Beyond the fourth dispensation, we will witness the advent of a new heaven and a new earth, with the New Jerusalem at its core. The New Jerusalem, formed by God’s redeemed, transformed, and glorified people, will be entirely new.

 Currently, we find ourselves in the process of being renewed to become part of the New Jerusalem. Thankfully, we live in the dispensation of grace, where incredible wonders have occurred. The first marvel of this dispensation is that the Triune God took on human form, not merely appearing as a man but becoming one through incarnation. This extraordinary event surpasses the creation of the cosmos. The eternal God was conceived in the womb of a virgin, born as a God-man named Jesus in Bethlehem.

 The second marvel is that the creator of the universe lived among us for 33 and a half years as a man. Not in wealth or notoriety, but in obscurity and humility, in Nazareth of Galilee, working as a carpenter. This carpenter was not just Jesus, but Jesus who was God incarnate.

 The third marvel is His crucifixion, where He died an all-encompassing death, resolving all issues in the universe, putting an end to the old creation, and releasing His divine life.

 The fourth marvel is Christ’s resurrection and ascension. He didn't rise alone but brought all of God's chosen ones with Him. In His ascension, He poured out the all-encompassing Spirit to form His Body, the church. We, as believers, are now part of this Body of Christ. Though these wonders have transpired, our understanding of them often remains incomplete. This limited vision causes us to endure suffering without fully grasping God's purpose in allowing it.

 "In the divine economy, God transforms our trials into tools of renewal, forging something new from the old creation."

 Dear friends, as we navigate the trials and tribulations of life, let us hold fast to the promise of daily renewal in the Lord. Paul assures us in his epistle to the Corithians that despite the outer afflictions and hardships we may face, our inner being is constantly renewed by God's grace.

 Through the ages, God has orchestrated His plan across different dispensations, transforming the old creation into something wondrous and new. Today, we live in the dispensation of grace, marked by the miraculous incarnation of Christ, His life of humility, His sacrificial death, and His glorious resurrection. In this time, God invites us to partake in the transformative power of His Spirit, turning our trials into opportunities for renewal.

 As we journey through this dispensation, our eyes should be fixed on the ultimate destination: the New Jerusalem. This glorious city is not built with bricks and stones but with the lives of God's redeemed people, transformed and glorified to be entirely new.

 Let's commit ourselves to this daily process of renewal, understanding that each hardship and challenge is God's tool for forging something beautiful from the old creation. In every moment of suffering, may we recognize God's gracious hand, molding us to reflect His glory more each day.

 Join in this grace and embrace the transformation, for the Lord is faithful to renew us day by day.


#Discp.Sam✍

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