Postscript: Faith and Grace

Below is a current study of how the words Faith and Grace are used in the Pauline Epistles Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

Of particular note is the relationship between Faith and the Lord Jesus Christ and then in turn with Grace.

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The Cross represents the dramatic, faithful conclusion of Christ’s ministry in the flesh, having entered the world of Space-Time as the very Word of God.  An deeper examination of this aspect of Christ’s faithfulness is given here.


 

A touching hymn expressing our faith in Christ’s Redeeming Faith, and the character of Christ’s Faith is “My Redeemer is Faithful and True.”  The lyrics to this hymn are given below.  A particularly beautiful singing of this hymn is by Bobby Michaels, late founder of Musicianaries.  A youtube source of Bobby Michaels singing this hymn is here.  According to his bio, the “My Redeemer” hymn was his favorite recording.  And his life verse was:

Zephaniah 3:17 English Standard Version (ESV)

17 The Lord your God is in your midst,
    a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
    he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.

My Redeemer is Faithful and True

[Written by James Isaac Elliott and Steven Curtis Chapman, based on Psalm 103:17]
As I look back on the road I’ve travelled,
I see so many times He carried me through;
And if there’s one thing that I’ve learned in my life,
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
[Chorus:]
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
Everything He has said He will do,
And every morning His mercies are new.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
My heart rejoices when I read the promise
‘There is a place I am preparing for you.’
I know someday I’ll see my Lord face to face,
‘Cause my Redeemer is faithful and true.
My Redeemer is faithful and true.
[Chorus]
And in every situation He has proved His love to me;
When I lack the understanding, He gives more grace to me.
[Chorus]


There’s a stunning background story on how Bobby found this song to record.  It is told in a book by Bill Cowder, The Spotlight of Faith: Understanding What It Means to Walk with God:

Bobby Michaels story