GRACE AND TRUTH

The union of two natures, that of Christ's divinity and that of His humanity ... this made the plan of salvation possible; and His attributes of 'grace and truth' established the foundation. 

And the Word became 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

'Grace and Truth'; these two words go to the very heart of the Gospel. Because Jesus is full of grace, you can come to Him and know that He will welcome you. Because He is full of truth, you can trust in His act of redemption. 

'Grace and Truth' meet at the foot of the Cross. 'Truth' was satisfied with the substitutionary death of our Sinless Savior. 'Grace' could then be extended without compromising the Holiness of God.

Spurgeon - I bear testimony that he is full of grace. Had he not been, I should never have beheld his glory. I was full of sin to overflowing. I was condemned already because I believed not upon him. He drew me when I wanted not to come, and though I struggled hard, he continued still to draw; and when at last I came all trembling like a condemned culprit to his mercy seat, he said, “Thy sins which are many are all forgiven thee: be of good cheer.” I bear witness, that he is full of truth. True have his promises been, not one has failed. I have often doubted him, and for that, I blush; he has never failed me.  

The combining of 'grace and truth' is foreign to human rationale. We tend to err on one side or the other when dealing with our fellow man. But as we are transformed into the likeness of Christ, 'grace and truth' become divinely linked and increasingly evident in our life.