I believe that the Church today is standing at the beginning and the dawn of a fresh new era in the history of human existence. - Never in all of history has there been a time such as this, never has it been more possible for this scripture to be fulfilled, than in the time we are living in today. 

But the question we need to ask ourselves is this; “Will we be the ones to preach it?” There is an element in the Church and in Christian society today that is suspicious, resistant, and skeptical of the message of Grace and Peace.

Just like in the days of Paul, and many other men of God throughout the ages who have preached this Gospel, there is mounting pressure on preachers, evangelists, teachers and pastors to compromise this message. Calling for so-called balance, and responsibility and referring to the message of the Gospel as Hyper Grace! Sloppy Agape! or Greasy Grace!

The message of legalism, that religion preaches has been around for such a long time, that it has become the norm. So when the message of Grace and Peace is preached it is perceived as abnormal, unbalanced and irresponsible.

But the Gospel of Grace and Peace seeks only to increase, expand, energize, encourage, edify and equip the believer to live a life of liberty and freedom before God. A life influenced and motivated to Christ likeness by the unconditional love of God. Not a life of sloppy irresponsibility, and lasciviousness, but a life free from the heavy burden of legal obligation!!

It is clear from scripture and from history, that if we are going to take this message to all the world, it's going to take some extreme measures, because there is going to be a persecution for this Gospel's sake! There is going to be pressure and persecution, not from the world or the non-believer but from within the Church and the Christian community! Our Friends, our Family and our Peers!

The truth of the matter is that the Purity, and Truth of the Gospel is at stake and needs to be preserved for the sake of men and woman who are hopeless, desperate and dying out there in the world. Not knowing the truth of what God has done “for them”, “in them”, "to them", and “with them” in and through the finished work of His son Jesus Christ.

So my charge and encouragement to us all for this coming year 2012, is this! If we are going to be the generation who is going to preach the Gospel as a testimony and witness to the whole world, we are going to have to “Keep this Message of Grace and Peace Alive”

Do not give in, Do not give up, Do not go back, and Do not recant!