And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 KJV
In John 1:14 it shows us the nature and identity of Jesus, which is full of grace and truth. The Bible also shows us that Jesus is The Truth and that He never changes, so Truth never changes (John 14:6 & Hebrews 13:8). Therefore we can see that grace and truth goes hand in hand. For you, that might be a scary thought, because you see truth as something that's harsh and painful. I want to show you that it is not at all the case!
In John 8:32 it shows the heart, nature and the result of truth. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John 8:32 KJV
Here we can see that truth is not harsh, BUT it's LIBERATING!
What an awesome thought! Knowing that Grace and Truth go hand in hand together, you cannot have truth without grace and grace without truth, they are inseparable. So what would it look like if you had to experience Grace and Truth at a heart level? (Think about it for a moment. If God's grace is His love for you, His kindness towards you, His value of you, His acceptance of you, His pleasure in you; independent of your performance and truth is what makes you free then it shows us that truth will always point us to our true value and identity of who God has made us to be. It's by His grace and knowing and believing this truth that will cause your heart to be free and live in freedom. When someone tells you the truth, you always know where you stand with them, so Jesus being The Truth, His words will always show you the truth of where you stand with God (your true identity), which is right with God, accepted by God, good enough for God and loved by God and it's all by His grace through what Jesus has done for you on the cross.
Therefore, like we have seen in Hebrews 13:9, for your heart (thoughts, will and emotions) to be strong, stable and immovable, you need to be established in Grace, which is the The Truth of who Christ has made you through the cross (your true identity) and when you receive this truth it will set your heart free AND you will be able to live in freedom - at a heart level!
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