During this time of the year our mailboxes fill with graduation announcements. Some announce a graduation from high school. Others announce a graduation from college or from postgraduate studies. Regardless, graduation is always a time of much anticipated celebration.
As it turns out, God's plan for mankind includes several graduation events. The first graduation was when God gave the Law of Moses which took mankind from individual revelation to a documented, systematic study of God's perfect righteousness. However, even that level of education was fairly elementary compared to the revelation of God that came through Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ came, it was time for mankind to graduate to the next level of the divine curriculum.
The Apostle Paul said: Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (Galatians 3:24 NKJV). The Apostle John said: For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17 NKJV). Jesus said: You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:43-45 NKJV).
Therefore, to all those who have graduated from the Law to enter by faith into a study of the grace and truth of Jesus Christ, I say congratulations. May you enjoy success and victory in your chosen profession.
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