GRACE MULTIPLIERS
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:14
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy 1:5
- Faith (unfeigned).
- Love out of a Pure heart and a good Conscience.
Let’s take them one by one, for a better understanding:
- FAITH
a. What is Faith?
FAITH is an ACTION based on a BELIEVE backed with a corresponding CONFESSIONS.
FAITH is the CONFESSION of a CONVICTION manifested in it’s corresponding ACTION.
FAITH is the AUDACITY and EFFRONTERY of humanity rooted in his CONVICTION of the INTEGRITY and the AUTHORITY OF GOD and HIS WORD as projected by his DARING ACTIONS AND CONFESSIONS.
FAITH is the spiritual LEGAL TENDER viable for all transactions both in heaven and on earth.
FAITH is the DIVINE VOLTAGE that conveys and transfers the HolyGhost current or Grace or the Anointing from one point to another. (Act.3:6-7).
FAITH is the LINKING LADDER between heaven and earth; the only means of importing and exporting goods of all kinds between heaven and earth.
FAITH is the FIRE behind every smoke of all divine exploit, victory and fame.
FAITH is the DIRECT BYPRODUCT of the effectual working of the Word of God on the human heart that promotes a mortal human to God-class of being.
FAITH is the greatest OBTAINER which when mingled with the virtue of Patience obtains ALL promises and brings all Prophecies to fulfillment without fail.
FAITH is the divine LIFESTYLE and STANDARD OF LIFE that differentiates DIVINITY from HUMANITY
FAITH is a SUBSTANCE, an EVIDENCE and a PROOF PRODUCER that makes the invisible VISIBLE and makes the impossible POSSIBLE.
FAITH is the VICTORY that makes all SPIRITUAL VICTORS and OVERCOME the world.
FAITH is the MYSTERY that guarantees MASTERY in all situations and circumstances and breaks the backbone of MISERY anytime, anyday and anyhow.
b. Three (3) Stages of Faith.
Daniel 3:16-19 KJV
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
Daniel 3:16
17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Daniel 3:17
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Daniel 3:18
Below are the three (3) stages of Faith….
i. Divine Capacity
A deep Conviction of God’s ability to do all things. A hearty one at that, without an iota of doubt in the heart (not in head though).
ii. Divine WILLINGNESS
A deep and hearty CONVICTION of God’s GOODNESS, PATERNAL LOVE and INEXPLICABLE CARE for humanity in general and the SAINTS especially.
A working knowledge of God’s NATURE, CHARACTER and THE INTEGRITY OF HIS WORD. An ASSURANCE of God’s willingness to help, heal, forgive, accept, deliver, bless, …. and lift us.
iii. Absolute COMMITTAL
The highest level of TRUST where one commits himself absolutely to God without ever worrying over what happens to him or what God does or doesn’t do with his life any more.
This therefore is the third and final stage of faith, ABSOLUTE COMMITTAL.
c. The Place of Faith in Grace.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 4:16
Galatians 3:13, 14 & 18 KJV
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Galatians 3:13
14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians 3:14
18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Galatians 3:18
In the Grace Arenal, FAITH is the OPERATION MANAGER. If it is of Grace, it has to be BY FAITH.
Grace has levels ……
By ‘Biodun Atunwa.