10 Apr 2025 18 min read Daily Revelation

Covenant Grace

God's Covenant Love and the Eternal Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice

INTRODUCTION: THE MYSTERY OF DIVINE GRACE

"For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." — John 1:16-17

In the expansive narrative of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, one theme resonates with undiminished brilliance: the grace of God. This grace is not merely a divine attribute but the very essence of God's interaction with humanity—a covenant love that transcends time, space, and human failure. It is the thread that binds creation to redemption, and redemption to glorification.

This treatise explores the magnificent tapestry of divine grace, focusing particularly on how God's covenant love was foreshadowed in the Levitical sacrificial system and fulfilled in the eternal sacrifice of Christ. We will examine how Christ's sacrifice, viewed from God's eternal perspective, exists in the "forever now" of divine reality—making it eternally worthy, effective, assuring, and true.

Furthermore, we will demonstrate how this transcendent understanding of grace disarms the powers of darkness, silences every accusation, and empowers believers to overcome through "the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony" (Revelation 12:11).

PART I: THE COVENANT LOVE OF GOD

The Nature of Divine Grace

Grace is often defined as "unmerited favor," but this definition, while accurate, barely scratches the surface of its profound biblical meaning. In Scripture, grace (Hebrew: chen; Greek: charis) encompasses the full expression of God's covenant love—a love that initiates, sustains, and completes our salvation.

This grace is:

Prevenient: It precedes human action or response, arising solely from God's character
Covenantal: It establishes binding relationships based on God's faithfulness
Transformative: It changes the recipient from the inside out
Inexhaustible: It is never depleted, regardless of human failure
Eternal: It originates in God's timeless nature and extends into eternity

God's grace is first revealed in creation itself—the universe exists as an expression of divine grace. It is further manifested in God's covenant relationships with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and ultimately in the new covenant established through Christ. Each covenant builds upon the previous, revealing with increasing clarity that God's ultimate purpose is not judgment but redemption.

The Progressive Revelation of Covenant Grace

The unfolding of grace through biblical covenants reveals God's consistent character across diverse historical contexts:

Adamic Covenant: Even in judgment after the Fall, God provides coverings and the promise of a redeemer (Genesis 3:15, 21)
Noahic Covenant: God promises never again to destroy the earth with flood, establishing a covenant with all creation (Genesis 9:8-17)
Abrahamic Covenant: God initiates an unconditional covenant, promising blessing to all nations through Abraham's offspring (Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-21)
Mosaic Covenant: God establishes Israel as a "kingdom of priests," providing the Law as guidance and the sacrificial system as a means of grace (Exodus 19:5-6; Leviticus 1-7)
Davidic Covenant: God promises an eternal kingdom through David's lineage, pointing toward the Messiah (2 Samuel 7:8-16)
New Covenant: God promises to write His law on human hearts, granting forgiveness of sins and intimate relationship with Himself (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:8-12)

This progression reveals a God who is relentlessly committed to relationship with humanity despite our repeated failures. Each covenant demonstrates that God's grace is not reactive but proactive—not a response to human worthiness but the expression of divine character.

The Paradox of Grace and Justice

The most profound theological question in Scripture is how a perfectly holy God can maintain His justice while extending grace to sinful humanity. The Psalmist captures this tension: "Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other" (Psalm 85:10).

This divine paradox finds its ultimate resolution in the cross, where:

Justice is fully satisfied through perfect sacrifice
Grace is fully expressed through divine substitution
Holiness is maintained while sinners are reconciled
Love is demonstrated at immeasurable cost to God Himself

As Paul declares: "God presented Christ as a propitiation through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins previously committed, to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus" (Romans 3:25-26).

This paradoxical union of justice and grace was foreshadowed in exquisite detail through the Levitical sacrificial system.

PART II: THE LEVITICAL FORESHADOWING

The Divine Pedagogy of the Sacrificial System

The Levitical sacrificial system, far from being a primitive ritual practice, was a divinely designed teaching tool—what Paul calls a "shadow of the good things to come" (Hebrews 10:1). This elaborate system served as a "tutor to lead us to Christ" (Galatians 3:24), using physical, temporal elements to illustrate eternal, spiritual realities.

The sacrificial system taught Israel (and through them, all humanity) profound theological truths:

The Reality of Sin: The constant need for sacrifice emphasized the pervasiveness of sin
The Cost of Atonement: Blood sacrifice demonstrated that sin's penalty is death
The Need for Substitution: The innocent animal died in place of the guilty person
The Requirement of Identification: The offerer laid hands on the sacrifice, transferring guilt
The Necessity of Divine Initiative: God Himself established the sacrificial system
The Limitation of Animal Sacrifice: The repetition of sacrifices revealed their inadequacy

These lessons prepared Israel—and all who would read Scripture—to recognize and receive the perfect sacrifice when He appeared.

The Tamid: The Continual Sacrifice

Central to the Levitical system was the tamid—the daily morning and evening sacrifice ordained in Exodus 29:38-42:

"Now this is what you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day regularly. One lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight... It shall be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance of the tent of meeting before the LORD, where I will meet with you, to speak to you there."

The tamid embodied essential characteristics that foreshadowed Christ's sacrifice:

Perpetuity: It was continuous, "throughout your generations"
Regularity: It occurred at fixed times, never suspended or postponed
Priority: It took precedence over all other sacrifices
Publicity: It was offered in the most visible location
Provision: It was offered for the entire nation, not individuals
Presence: It created the context for divine-human communication—"where I will meet with you"

Most significantly, the tamid established the principle of continuous atonement. It was never finished but always ongoing—an unceasing stream of grace flowing through Israel's daily life. The morning sacrifice atoned until evening; the evening sacrifice atoned until morning. There was never a moment when atonement was not being made.

This continuity pointed toward a greater reality: in God's eternal perspective, Christ's sacrifice would transcend the limitations of time.

The Day of Atonement: Annual Renewal

While the tamid provided daily atonement, Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) provided annual renewal through more comprehensive rituals. Leviticus 16 describes this solemn day when the high priest entered the Holy of Holies with blood, making atonement for the entire nation.

The Day of Atonement ritual contained remarkable foreshadowings of Christ:

The High Priest's Preparation: Bathing, donning holy garments, preparing sacrifices (Hebrews 7:26-27)
The Two Goats: One sacrificed, one sent away as the scapegoat (bearing sins away) (Hebrews 9:26-28)
The Blood Application: Sprinkled on the mercy seat, the very throne of God (Hebrews 9:11-14)
The Holy of Holies: Entry into God's immediate presence (Hebrews 10:19-22)
The Annual Repetition: Indicating both efficacy and incompleteness (Hebrews 10:1-4)

The Day of Atonement both satisfied and stimulated Israel's spiritual hunger. It provided genuine forgiveness while simultaneously highlighting the need for a final, perfect sacrifice. As the writer of Hebrews explains: "In these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins" (Hebrews 10:3-4).

The Five Major Offerings: A Complete Picture

The Levitical system included five primary offerings, each highlighting different aspects of atonement and relationship with God:

The Burnt Offering (Olah): Representing total dedication and worship
The Grain Offering (Minchah): Representing thanksgiving and consecration of daily work
The Peace Offering (Shelamim): Representing communion and fellowship with God
The Sin Offering (Chattat): Representing atonement for unintentional sins
The Guilt Offering (Asham): Representing restitution and cleansing from defilement

Together, these offerings created a comprehensive picture of humanity's need and God's provision. They addressed every dimension of the human condition—our need for acceptance, for relationship, for forgiveness, for cleansing, and for restoration.

Yet all these offerings, with their detailed requirements and procedures, were ultimately "a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ" (Colossians 2:17).

PART III: THE ETERNAL SACRIFICE OF CHRIST

The Divine Perspective: The Eternal Now

To understand the full significance of Christ's sacrifice, we must attempt to glimpse reality from God's perspective—a perspective unconstrained by time. Scripture reveals God as the eternal "I AM" (Exodus 3:14), the One "who is and who was and who is to come" (Revelation 1:8).

For God, there is no past or future in the way humans experience these dimensions. As Peter writes, "with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day" (2 Peter 3:8). God exists in what theologians have called the "eternal now"—a state of being in which all times are simultaneously present to Him.

In this divine reality:

Creation is not a past event but an ongoing divine sustenance: "He upholds the universe by the word of his power" (Hebrews 1:3)
Redemptive history is not sequential but simultaneous: Christ is "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8)
The future is as present to God as the past: "I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning" (Isaiah 46:9-10)
Every moment of time is equally accessible to divine action: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8)

From this eternal perspective, Christ's sacrifice—while manifested at a specific historical moment on Calvary—transcends that moment, extending backward and forward through all time, and existing perpetually in the divine present.

Christ's Sacrifice: The Fulfillment of All Types

When viewed through this eternal lens, Christ's sacrifice emerges not merely as a superior offering but as the very reality to which all previous sacrifices pointed:

Christ as the Perfect Burnt Offering: "Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God" (Ephesians 5:2)
Christ as the Ultimate Grain Offering: "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit" (John 12:24)
Christ as the Complete Peace Offering: "For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility" (Ephesians 2:14)
Christ as the Final Sin Offering: "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Christ as the Perfect Guilt Offering: "He was crushed for our iniquities... and with his wounds we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5)

The writer of Hebrews emphasizes this fulfillment: "For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified" (Hebrews 10:14). The historical crucifixion was the temporal manifestation of an eternal reality—the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world entering human history at the perfect moment.

The Tamid Fulfilled: Christ's Perpetual Priesthood

Just as the morning and evening tamid provided continuous atonement for Israel, Christ's sacrifice provides perpetual atonement for all believers. The key difference, however, is that Christ's sacrifice is not repeated but eternal.

The writer of Hebrews explains this distinction: "Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself" (Hebrews 9:25-26).

This "once for all" sacrifice is eternally effective because Christ has an "unchangeable priesthood" and "always lives to make intercession" for us (Hebrews 7:24-25). His priesthood is not according to the temporary Levitical order but "according to the order of Melchizedek"—a priest with "neither beginning of days nor end of life" (Hebrews 7:3).

The implications are profound:

Christ's blood has eternal efficacy: "How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience" (Hebrews 9:14)
Christ's intercession never ceases: "Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us" (Romans 8:34)
Christ's presence before God is continual: "He entered once for all into the holy places... to appear in the presence of God on our behalf" (Hebrews 9:24)

The daily tamid found its fulfillment not in a sacrifice that must be repeated morning and evening, but in a sacrifice that, from God's eternal perspective, is ever-present, ever-effective, ever-complete.

PART IV: THE ETERNAL EFFICACY OF CHRIST'S SACRIFICE

Eternally Worthy: The Infinite Value of Christ's Offering

The eternal efficacy of Christ's sacrifice is rooted first in its infinite worth. Unlike animal sacrifices that possessed finite value, Christ's offering has limitless merit based on:

The Identity of the Sacrifice: The eternal Son of God, infinitely precious to the Father
The Nature of the Sacrifice: Fully God and fully man, the perfect representative of both parties in the covenant
The Quality of the Sacrifice: "A lamb without blemish or spot" (1 Peter 1:19), morally perfect in every respect
The Voluntariness of the Sacrifice: "No one takes [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my own accord" (John 10:18)
The Motivation of the Sacrifice: Perfect love—"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13)

In the divine economy, the worth of the sacrifice is measured not by the duration of suffering but by the infinite dignity of the sufferer. As Anselm of Canterbury observed, "One drop of Christ's blood was sufficient to redeem the whole human race, on account of the union with the Word."

This infinite worth renders Christ's sacrifice eternally satisfactory to divine justice. The debt has been paid not merely adequately but superabundantly, creating an inexhaustible treasury of merit that can never be depleted.

Eternally Effective: The Comprehensive Scope of Christ's Atonement

The eternal effectiveness of Christ's sacrifice extends to every dimension of human need:

Backward in Time: Covering all believers before the Cross—"This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins" (Romans 3:25)
Forward in Time: Covering all future believers—"He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world" (1 John 2:2)
Comprehensive in Scope: Addressing every type of sin—"The blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7)
Transformative in Effect: Changing our very nature—"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation" (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Cosmic in Scale: Reconciling all creation—"Through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross" (Colossians 1:20)

The effectiveness of Christ's atonement extends beyond forgiveness to full restoration of all that was lost in the Fall. It is not merely a return to innocence but an elevation to glory—"where sin increased, grace abounded all the more" (Romans 5:20).

Eternally Assuring: The Perfect Security of the Believer

Because Christ's sacrifice exists in the eternal now of God's reality, it provides perfect security for believers across time. This assurance is not based on our perseverance but on Christ's completed work and ongoing intercession.

This eternal assurance is multifaceted:

Objective Assurance: Based on historical facts—"It is finished" (John 19:30)
Legal Assurance: Based on juridical declaration—"There is therefore now no condemnation" (Romans 8:1)
Relational Assurance: Based on adoption—"You have received the Spirit of adoption as sons" (Romans 8:15)
Experiential Assurance: Based on the Spirit's witness—"The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God" (Romans 8:16)
Eschatological Assurance: Based on divine promise—"He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion" (Philippians 1:6)

The writer of Hebrews draws a direct connection between Christ's perpetual priesthood and the believer's security: "He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them" (Hebrews 7:25).

In God's eternal perspective, our salvation is not merely a past event or a future hope but a present reality established by Christ's ever-present sacrifice.

Eternally True: The Immutable Foundation of Faith

The eternal nature of Christ's sacrifice provides an immutable foundation for faith. While human understanding and experience fluctuate, the objective reality of the Cross remains constant—anchored in the unchanging divine perspective where Christ is "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8).

This immutability means:

Truth Transcends Perception: The efficacy of Christ's blood does not depend on our feelings or understanding
Grace Precedes Faith: We don't believe in order to be saved; we believe because we have been saved
Justification is Objective: Our legal standing before God is based on Christ's work, not our performance
Sanctification is Assured: Our growth in holiness flows from a finished work, not toward a conditional one
Glorification is Guaranteed: From God's eternal perspective, we are already seated with Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6)

As Paul declares with absolute confidence: "For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38-39).

This certainty is not presumption but faith—trust in the eternal reality of what God has accomplished in Christ.

PART V: THE PERSPECTIVE-CHANGING POWER OF GRACE

From Time-Bound to Eternity-Conscious Living

Understanding the eternal nature of Christ's sacrifice fundamentally transforms our perspective. We begin to see reality not merely from our time-bound, earth-bound viewpoint but from the vantage point of eternity.

This shift in perspective changes everything:

Our View of God: From a distant deity to an eternally present Father
Our View of Salvation: From a historical transaction to an eternal reality
Our View of Suffering: From meaningless pain to participation in Christ's redemptive work
Our View of Time: From a linear progression to the arena of God's eternal purposes
Our View of Death: From ultimate ending to transition into fuller experience of eternal reality

Paul describes this perspective shift: "We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:18).

When we recognize that Christ's sacrifice transcends time—existing eternally in God's "now"—we begin to experience freedom from both past regrets and future anxieties. Our identity is secured not by our temporal performance but by our eternal position in Christ.

From Performance-Based to Grace-Based Living

Perhaps the most profound transformation comes in the shift from performance-based to grace-based living. When we truly understand the eternal efficacy of Christ's sacrifice, we no longer strive to earn what has already been freely given.

This liberation manifests in:

Freedom from Self-Justification: No longer needing to prove our worth
Freedom from Perfectionism: Accepting both God's perfect standards and His perfect provision
Freedom from Comparison: Finding our identity in Christ rather than in relation to others
Freedom from Religious Striving: Resting in Christ's finished work rather than endless activity
Freedom from Conditional Love: Experiencing God's unconditional acceptance

Paul, who had pursued performance-based righteousness as a Pharisee, declares this new reality: "But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ... not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith" (Philippians 3:7-9).

Grace-based living is not license for sin but liberation for service—motivated not by fear of punishment or hope of reward, but by gratitude for what Christ has eternally accomplished.

From Self-Focus to Christ-Focus

The eternal perspective of grace shifts our focus from self to Christ. Rather than endlessly analyzing our performance, emotions, or spiritual progress, we fix our eyes on the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).

This reorientation produces:

Worship Instead of Worry: Celebrating God's eternal goodness rather than temporal circumstances
Gratitude Instead of Grumbling: Recognizing all life as a gift rather than an entitlement
Service Instead of Self-Promotion: Using freedom for others rather than for self-advancement
Rest Instead of Restlessness: Finding peace in Christ's sufficiency rather than anxious striving
Hope Instead of Despair: Anchoring confidence in eternal realities rather than temporal conditions

As John the Baptist succinctly expressed this Christ-centered perspective: "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30). The eternal sacrifice of Christ becomes not merely a theological doctrine but the focal point of our existence—the sun around which every aspect of life orbits.

PART VI: OVERCOMING THE ACCUSER

The Nature of Spiritual Warfare

Scripture reveals that believers face opposition beyond flesh and blood—spiritual forces of evil arrayed against God's people (Ephesians 6:12). Central to this opposition is Satan, the accuser of the brethren, "who accuses them day and night before our God" (Revelation 12:10).

This accusation is not merely external but penetrates human consciousness through:

Condemnation: "You are too sinful to be accepted"
Disqualification: "You are too flawed to be useful"
Discouragement: "You have failed too often to try again"
Doubt: "Your faith is too weak to be genuine"
Despair: "Your situation is too hopeless to improve"

These accusations derive their power from partial truth. We have sinned; we are flawed; we do fail; our faith does waver; our situations can seem hopeless. But these partial truths become complete lies when viewed through the eternal perspective of Christ's sacrifice.

The Blood That Silences Every Accusation

The eternal sacrifice of Christ completely disarms these accusations. The blood of the Lamb silences the accuser not by denying our sin but by transforming its significance.

This disarming works through multiple dimensions:

Legal Disarming: "Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies" (Romans 8:33)
Relational Disarming: "You have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 'Abba! Father!'" (Romans 8:15)
Temporal Disarming: "In Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:13)
Eschatological Disarming: "He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6)
Spiritual Disarming: "They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony" (Revelation 12:11)

The accuser's strategy depends on isolating temporal failures from eternal realities. Satan wants us to evaluate ourselves based on snapshots rather than the full panorama of God's redemptive work. But when we view our lives from the perspective of Christ's eternal sacrifice, the accusation loses its power.

The Testimony That Overcomes

Revelation 12:11 reveals a powerful combination for overcoming the accuser: "And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony."

The first element—the blood of the Lamb—we have explored extensively. The second element—the word of their testimony—is our verbal alignment with the eternal truth of what Christ has accomplished.

This testimony includes:

Acknowledgment of Sin: Not denying our failures but confessing them honestly
Proclamation of Grace: Declaring the sufficiency of Christ's atonement
Appropriation of Identity: Claiming our position as children of God
Anticipation of Glory: Affirming our destiny in Christ
Application of Truth: Speaking God's eternal perspective into temporal situations

Our testimony is not a magical incantation but a conscious alignment with divine reality. When we speak what God has spoken about us in Christ, we participate in the eternal perspective that dissolves temporal accusations.

As Paul instructs: "Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17). The helmet protects our minds from accusation; the sword cuts through the enemy's deception.

The Victory Already Won

From the eternal perspective, the battle against the accuser is not one we must win but one Christ has already won. Our role is not to achieve victory but to stand in the victory Christ has achieved.

This standing involves:

Recognition: Acknowledging what Christ has eternally accomplished
Resistance: "Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7)
Recitation: Speaking God's truth against the enemy's lies
Reliance: Depending on the Holy Spirit rather than human strength
Rest: Ceasing from anxious striving and trusting in divine provision

As Paul declares: "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" (Romans 8:37). The phrase "more than conquerors" (hypernikōmen) suggests not merely winning but overwhelming victory—triumph so complete that the outcome was never truly in question.

This is the confidence born of understanding Christ's sacrifice from the eternal perspective. We do not fight for victory; we fight from victory—the eternal victory secured by the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

CONCLUSION: THE ETERNAL EMBRACE OF GRACE

The Levitical sacrificial system, with its daily tamid offerings, created a foreshadowing of a greater reality: a sacrifice transcending time itself. In Christ, this shadow gives way to substance—an eternal sacrifice that, from God's perspective, exists in the "forever now" of divine reality.

This eternal perspective transforms our understanding of grace from a momentary transaction to an everlasting reality. It reveals Christ's sacrifice as eternally worthy, effective, assuring, and true—a perfect provision that completely satisfies divine justice while extending limitless mercy.

When we root ourselves in this eternal reality, our perspective fundamentally changes. We begin to see ourselves not merely as time-bound creatures struggling toward acceptance but as beloved children already embraced in the eternal love of God. We transition from performance-based striving to grace-based living, from self-focus to Christ-focus.

This perspective disarms every accusation of the enemy. The blood of the Lamb, understood in its eternal efficacy, silences the accuser not by denying our sin but by transforming its significance. When combined with "the word of our testimony"—our verbal alignment with God's eternal truth—this blood enables us to overcome every attack of the enemy.

The invitation of Scripture is to enter into this eternal perspective—to see ourselves as God sees us in Christ. As Paul writes: "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God" (Colossians 3:1-3).

In the eternal embrace of grace, we find what humanity has sought since Eden: perfect acceptance, belonging, purpose, and hope. We discover that our lives are not defined by our temporal failures but by Christ's eternal triumph—a triumph that, from God's perspective, has always been and will always be the ultimate reality. God's grace through Jesus Christ is the foundation of the entire new creation to come; it is the foundation of our hope in the resurrection. It is the anchor of the Kingdom of God for without it no man would be able to stand before God.

"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen." (Jude 24-25)

Soli Deo Gloria