Luke 2:22-40
People devoted to the law and the prophets in the old era will be the most receptive to the new era of grace and mercy.
John 1:17
“The grace of God upon Jesus will be poured out into the lives of others as he bestows on them the forgiveness, renewal, freedom, power, healing, peace, and hope that the law of Moses could not provide.” {David E. Garland}
Galations 5:22-23
Romans 5:1-2
1 Corinthians 1:4
1 Peter 1:10-12
WE ARE NOW IN TRANSITION FROM THE LAW TO CHRIST.
“And when the Lord Jesus has become your peace, remember, there is another thing: good will towards men.
Do not try to keep Christmas without good will towards men.”
“May God give you peace with yourselves; may he give you good will towards all your friends, your enemies,
and your neighbors; and may he give you grace to give glory to God in the highest.”