John 1: 17

"For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."

The Law- the commandments, were given to Moses directly from God. The commandments were and are unattainable by man. They were given to show God's perfect standard- holiness. His perfect standard in man's relationship with Him and with one another. It is impossible for anyone to measure up to that standard because of sin. Self-centered, self-determined, self-dependant sin. The measure is not one another, it is God. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. There is none righteous- no not one. So, all are condemned under the law that was given through Moses.

Grace and truth came through Jesus. God had a plan prepared before He created any of us, before sin came. His plan was Jesus Christ, His One and Only Son would bring grace and truth. God chose to set His love, His unmerited, undeserved affection on those who would believe, on those He gave the right to become children of God. We cannot separate God's love from His grace, nor can we separate truth from His grace. Jesus Christ is the truth- "I am the way, the truth, the life and no one comes to the Father but by Me". Jesus also said, "No one comes to Me unless the Father draws him." and He also said, "No one can know the Father unless the Son reveals Him to them." God's grace and truth came to man in the Person of Jesus Christ. The truth is that God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are all in harmony in this.

In Moses' law we are told clearly we don't measure up, we are guilty, and we are condemned and justly so.
In Jesus' grace and truth we are told clearly that God's love and favor are granted us on the truth of Who Jesus is and what He has done. We are given hope and life in Jesus Christ.

Lord, in You alone I rest. On You alone I cling. You are the souce and substance of all I need. Thank You for Your grace and truth. Make Yourself known ever more clearly, open eyes to see, ears to hear, hearts to believe and minds to truly understand...

to the praise of the glory of Your marvelous grace.