As Christians, one of the best things we can do for ourselves is to grow in the knowledge of our newfound faith.
Thereby you will be armed with knowledge on how to win and navigate life’s circumstances.
Do you know the riches of his grace? What are the riches of Christ? Are they available to us as Sons?
These immeasurable and unsearchable riches of Christ, how do we walk in them and receive all the benefits of the cross?
Imagine your Father left you a fortune that can be accessed when he dies and you have knowledge about it, will you allow anything or anyone to keep you away from it?
I guess your answer is NO! Sometimes, we think these “riches of” or “in Christ” are farfetched or for some selected few but meanwhile, we all have access by Faith to the same God.
What’s stopping you today from walking in the Fullness of your redemptive right? Follow me closely as we dig into the riches of his glory.
RICHES OF HIS GRACE BIBLE VERSE
Before we go on to explain the meaning of the “riches of his grace”, let’s first see the scriptures that talk about it:
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version:
Ephesians 1 vs. 7; “in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Ephesians 2 vs. 7; that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in (his) kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3 vs. 8; Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
WHAT DOES THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE MEAN?
“The riches of his grace” simply means everything God has done for us in Christ.
Now, what are those things? Remember in the introduction, we discussed knowing them so we can receive them for what you do not know, we can’t receive.
To begin, one of the riches of Christ or riches of Christ’s grace is “redemption”, which means – “the forgiveness of sins” as seen in Ephesians 1 vs. 7 (KJV) above.
We can’t pay for our sins, only Jesus can, so right now we have “the forgiveness of sins”, it is ours, we don’t get it by good works, paying of tithe, morality, or fasting, it is what Christ grace has provided for us in his death, burial, and resurrection.
I have not seen a greater blessing than the Forgiveness of sins, money cannot buy this but it is paid for in Christ Jesus – halleluiah.
Secondly, we have been declared righteous and holy (set apart) by the one-time payment sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
In 2 Corinthians 5 vs. 21 (KJV), the Bible says: “For he hath made him (to be) sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
When were you made righteous? When Christ became sin. You are righteous NOW not tomorrow, not when you pray and fast and beg God, he has forever declared you righteous and because of this you can approach the Father with no atom of guilt nor condemnation – Glory!!
Another exceeding riches of his grace can be seen in Romans 4 vs. 4 – 8 (KJV), my emphasis is on verses 7 and 8, do you believe that God doesn’t keep a record of your sins? Can you see such blessedness? Can you see such riches of Christ’s grace?
These are the riches or glory that Abraham, David, and other Old Testament prophets sought after but they didn’t get it, but we the new creation in Christ Jesus have it NOW!
In Romans 5 vs. 1 – 2 (KJV) it says “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into his grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God”.
We have already been justified – which means declared righteous, we NOW have PEACE with God because of Christ, we were once alienated from God but now through the sacrifice of Christ, we have been brought close, we have PEACE NOW!
In addition, because Christ has risen from the dead, we have AUTHORITY over all the works of the Devil, we have his name, we have become one with Christ, we share the same DNA for as he is so are we in this world.
A part of the riches of Christ’s grace that has also been given to us is the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, in the Old Testament, they didn’t have the holy spirit indwelling in them, he would come upon them several times but for the New man in Christ, the Holy Spirit abides with us FOREVER and he will never leave us nor forsake us.
Jesus said, I will send you another comforter and he will abide with you forever! Glory, what exceeding great and precious riches we have all received in Christ Jesus. – John 14:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV).
HOW TO WALK IN THE RICHES OF CHRIST
Having known what the riches of Christ’s glory have given to us, how do we walk in this light or riches of Christ’s grace?
The answer is found in the Book of Philemon 1 vs. 6 (KJV); “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Question; what is in you?
Answer; every good thing that is in Christ Jesus is also in you.
So, how do you walk in them?
Answer: By acknowledging which means recognizing, identifying, admitting, confessing, or professing that all that Christ has accomplished is in you, you have them.
By this, your faith becomes effectual (effective, active, or powerful).
RICHES OF HIS GLORY BIBLE VERSE
Here are the 4 scriptures that teach us about the riches of Christ or God’s glory, all scriptures are taken from the King James Version:
Romans 9 vs. 23; And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared unto glory.
Ephesians 1 vs. 18; The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 3 vs. 16; That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Colossians 1 vs. 27; To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
WHAT ARE THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST?
In the Book of Ephesians 3 vs. 8 (KJV); Paul says, Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
When you read carefully the letter of Paul to the Ephesians, you would notice that Paul’s emphasis was on “who they are in Christ”, “Who Christ is to them” and the Preaching of this Gospel that has been hidden but now has been declared to us.
The unsearchable riches of Christ are understanding and knowing all that Christ has accomplished for us, these things are NOW in the Believer.
That is why when you read Ephesians 3 vs. 15 – 21 and Ephesians 1 vs. 15 – 23 (KJV), you would find the Pauline prayer asking God for the spirit of wisdom and revelation to be granted to us so we know what we have and whose we are – not head knowledge but a knowing that sets you free without doubts.
One of the unsearchable riches of Christ is for us to know the power that raised Christ from the dead and to know that this power is at work in us NOW. Ephesians 3 vs. 20 – this Paul prayed earnestly and we should pray about it.
Another unsearchable riches of Christ is to understand God’s love, Paul said “being rooted and grounded in Love and to know the Love of God that passeth knowledge – Ephesians 3 vs. 17 – 19” (KJV).
For while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, can you see God’s Love? We all know that even a good man won’t die for anybody but Christ’s Love for us is everlasting and nothing can separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus.
This is truly real spiritual riches in Christ.
In Conclusion, we pray that your heart will be rooted and grounded in knowing your identity in Christ, and be filled with God’s word for this is the bedrock for receiving and doing the works of Christ.
Remain steadfast and unmovable in the finished works of Jesus for all things are yours, yes, we glory in no man but in what Christ has done- Praise God!
My passion lies in reaching out to young adults in communities and schools, witnessing the transformative power of faith in their lives.
This blog extends my ministry, sharing insights, encouraging believers, and exploring Christ's teachings in daily life.
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