This post is based on a message from Pastor Todd Cosenza, given at Hope Church on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Click the link at the bottom of the page to watch the entire message.
As life goes on, even when we’re serving the Lord, sometimes we need a bit of course correction. Because 1° may not look like much, but as time goes on, that 1° will lead to a drastically different direction or path.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
— John 1:14 (NIV)
Jesus didn’t come as a sneaky rescue mission — He came as an invasion of Heaven to earth.
Jesus put on human flesh; it was the same as what we have — He got hungry and He got tired. But it’s not about the flesh He put on, but who He was in that flesh.
“We have seen his glory” — who He was, the Holy Spirit within Him, emanated from Him.
“He was full of grace and truth” — meaning there was nothing in Him but grace and truth.
Every person He encountered was met with pure love — mercy, grace, and kindness. He was also full of truth. This isn’t just about facts; truth speaks to the simple reality of what is and what is not.
So every person felt His complete grace and love, and also the truth — whether it was the woman caught in adultery or the Pharisees.
This was the real Jesus.
And this is the real Church — full of grace and full of truth.
Emanating the glory of God.
We are the body of Christ on the earth. We are to always emanate the glory of God. Though we are clothed in human flesh, we are filled with grace and truth. If we can believe it and walk in this identity, the world will encounter the glory of God:
“We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
— John 1:14 (NIV)
1. Live Out of the Revelation We Have of Who Jesus Is
“John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, ‘This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.”’”
— John 1:15 (NIV)
We must have a fresh revelation of who Jesus is in our own life.
What you believe about Jesus is what you’re going to live out of.
- If you see Him as angry, you’re going to be angry back at Him.
- If you believe He’s judging you, you will always be hiding.
- But if you live from a fresh revelation of who He is — that He is full of grace and truth for you today — then you will walk in His grace and truth.
Free.
2. Live Out of the Grace That Jesus Gives
“Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.”
— John 1:16 (NIV)
It is God’s plan that we receive grace upon grace and provision upon provision.
Answer after answer after answer.
Wake up in the morning and ask God for grace. Receive His grace.
It is an abundant fountain that never runs dry — but so often we forget to come back to Him again and again.
If you need it every minute, receive it every minute.
In the Old Testament, the people were told to take enough manna for the day.
When Jesus sent out the disciples two by two, He told them not to take extra supplies.
The source is always there in front of us — but are we moving toward Him?
3. Live Out of the Paradox That Jesus Lives
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
— John 1:17 (NIV)
In the natural, grace and truth can seem paradoxical.
- Grace on one extreme — the love that makes everyone feel good.
- Truth on the other hand — can be cutting, and it doesn’t always feel good.
Grace and truth may seem to be opposites, but this is where Jesus lives.
Just like:
- God’s love and holiness
- God’s justice and righteousness
- Grace and truth
We must hold to both.
We love people where they are, and we speak the truth — because truth is what sets us free.
Our approach must be, “I love you too much to lie to you.”
Final Thought
The real Jesus is full of grace and truth.
The real Church must be the same — clothed in flesh, yet filled with grace and truth.
As we walk in this revelation, the paradox of grace and truth, the world will truly say:
“We have seen His glory.”
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