The Unseen Realm: Entering the Throne of Grace

If you have not already read PART 1, it is highly recommended that you do. Here it is... The Unseen Realm Part 1.

THE INVITATION: ONE URGENT, COMPLETE PURSUIT

There is a realm that is more real than the ground you are standing on, and it is accessible not in the future, but in the fierce urgency of this very second.

Your entire spiritual journey, your struggle for identity, and your pursuit of God are all distilled down to a single, audacious act: The Approach.

The Greek word for "approach" is proserchomai—to come near, to draw close, to enter into the presence of. It is an immediate action. The word for "confidence" is parresia—boldness, freedom of speech, the courage to speak everything without fear.

This is the ONE pursuit of the Kingdom:

It is urgent because the King is waiting for your immediate, confident entry. It is the entire process because within that single approach, you move from striving to receiving.

You enter the place where mercy is already found, grace is already reigning, and your identity as a chosen, seated, and glorified child is instantly affirmed.

You are not begging for access. You are claiming your inheritance.

The unseen realm is not a distant reward—it is the present reality. And the journey into it is not a timid, decade-long climb. It is a single, decisive step: Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace.

One King, One Kingdom, One Body—Established Before the Foundation of the World

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” - Hebrews 4:16

THE INVITATION: COME BOLDLY

Hebrews 4:16 is not a suggestion—it is an invitation into the unseen realm, where the true Kingdom exists right now.

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.”

The Greek word for “approach” is proserchomai—to come near, to draw close, to enter into the presence of. This is not a distant observation. This is intimate access.

The word for “confidence” is parresia—boldness, freedom of speech, openness, courage to speak without fear. This is not timid, uncertain approach. This is bold entry into the throne room of the King.

Why can we come boldly?

Because we’re not approaching a throne of judgment. We’re approaching the throne of GRACE.

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THE THRONE OF GRACE: WHERE THE KINGDOM IS CENTERED

Every kingdom has a throne. The throne represents:

- The seat of authority
- The center of power
- The place of rulership
- The source of decrees

But in the Kingdom of God, the throne is not primarily a throne of power—it is a throne of GRACE.

“For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” - Romans 6:14

“But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” - Romans 5:20-21

Grace reigns from the throne.

This is revolutionary. In earthly kingdoms, thrones are places of:

- Judgment for wrongdoing
- Punishment for failure
- Distance from the king
- Fear and trembling

But God’s throne is characterized by:

- Mercy received
- Grace found
- Help in time of need
- Bold approach welcomed

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THE KING OF GRACE: JESUS CHRIST

“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

Jesus didn’t come with grace OR truth—He came with grace AND truth, inseparably united.

“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” - John 1:17

The King of the Kingdom is the embodiment of grace. Everything about Him, everything He does, every word He speaks flows from grace.

The Glory of Grace

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.” - Ephesians 1:7-8

There is a glory to grace. Paul speaks of:

- “The riches of his grace” (Ephesians 1:7)

- “The incomparable riches of his grace” (Ephesians 2:7)

- “The glorious grace” (Ephesians 1:6, literal translation)

- “Grace upon grace” (John 1:16)

Grace isn’t scarcity—it’s abundance. Grace isn’t limited—it’s lavished. Grace isn’t conditional—it’s unmerited favor.

This is the character of the King.

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ONE KING, ONE KINGDOM

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” - Ephesians 4:3-6

The Kingdom is unified around ONE:

- One King: Jesus Christ, Lord of all

- One Kingdom: Not many kingdoms, but the Kingdom of God

- One Body: The Church, called out ones, ekklesia

- One Spirit: The Holy Spirit dwelling in all believers

- One Faith: Trust in Christ alone

- One Baptism: Identification with Christ’s death and resurrection

- One God and Father: Over all, through all, in all

This unity isn’t organizational—it’s organic. We’re not joined by membership cards; we’re joined by shared DNA.

“For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.” - 1 Corinthians 12:13

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THE BODY AND THE HEAD: INSEPARABLE

“And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” - Ephesians 1:22-23

Jesus is the Head. We are the Body.

This is not metaphor—this is reality in the unseen realm.

A body cannot exist without a head. A head without a body is incomplete. The two are organically, inseparably connected.

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” - Ephesians 4:15-16

Life flows from the Head to the Body. Grace flows from Christ to us. We don’t generate life—we receive it. We don’t produce grace—we live from it.

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THE LAMB SLAIN BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD

Here is where everything converges into the most stunning truth in all of Scripture:

“All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.” - Revelation 13:8

“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.” - 1 Peter 1:18-20

Before God created the world, the Lamb was already slain.

Before humans sinned, redemption was complete.

Before we failed, forgiveness was finished.

Before we were lost, we were found.

This is the predetermined, predestined Kingdom.

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PREDESTINED BY GRACE, NOT BY PERFORMANCE

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.” - Ephesians 1:4-6

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.” - Romans 8:28-30

Read that again: “Those he justified, he also glorified.”

Past tense. Already done. In the unseen realm, your glorification is already complete.

This isn’t based on:

- Your performance
- Your behavior
- Your consistency
- Your feelings
- Your understanding

This is based on:

- His choice
- His purpose
- His grace
- His pleasure
- His will

You were chosen before the world began. The outcome was determined before you took your first breath.

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THE LOST SHEEP: DNA DOESN’T CHANGE

Jesus told three parables in Luke 15 about lostness:

The lost sheep (Luke 15:3-7)
The lost coin (Luke 15:8-10)
The lost son (Luke 15:11-32)

Let’s focus on the lost sheep, because it reveals something critical about identity:

“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” - Luke 15:4-7

Being Lost Doesn’t Change the DNA

Notice: The sheep is LOST, but it’s still called “my sheep.”

Being lost didn’t make it:

- A goat
- An enemy
- Disowned
- No longer the shepherd’s

It remained a sheep the entire time it was lost.

Lost Is a Condition, Not an Identity

Lost describes:

- A temporary position
- A current condition
- A lack of awareness
- Separation from the shepherd
- Inability to find the way home

Lost does NOT mean:

- Change of species
- Change of ownership
- Change of DNA
- Permanent status
- Hopeless condition

The Sheep Cannot Find Its Way Home

Here’s the crucial point: The sheep doesn’t find the shepherd. The shepherd finds the sheep.

“Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?”

The lost sheep:

- Is confused
- Is disoriented
- Cannot navigate back
- Is in danger
- Needs rescue

The shepherd:

- Leaves the safe ones
- Pursues the lost one
- Searches until found
- Joyfully carries it home
- Celebrates its return

This is pure grace. The sheep contributes nothing to its rescue except being found.

A Lost Sheep Can Act Like a Goat

Here’s where it gets interesting: A lost sheep, separated from the flock, surrounded by goats, might start acting like a goat.

It might:

- Follow goat behaviors
- Adopt goat patterns
- Look like it belongs with goats
- Even believe it’s a goat

But behavior doesn’t change DNA.

“If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” - 2 Timothy 2:13

Why can’t He disown us? Because we’re part of His Body. We’re organically connected to Him. To disown us would be to disown Himself.

A sheep acting like a goat is still a sheep—just a lost, confused sheep that needs the Shepherd to find it and bring it home.

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TEMPORARY BLINDNESS TO THE UNSEEN REALM

Being “lost” is essentially temporary blindness to the unseen realm.

The lost sheep can’t see:

- Where the shepherd is
- Where home is
- Where safety is
- Its true identity
- Its true family

This is exactly what Paul describes:

“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” - 2 Corinthians 4:4

Blindness is temporary. Identity is permanent.

When the shepherd finds the sheep, the sheep’s eyes are opened. It suddenly sees:

- “That’s my shepherd!”
- “I belong to him!”
- “I’m not a goat—I’m a sheep!”
- “I was lost, but now I’m found!”

This is what Jesus meant:

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” - John 10:14

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.” - John 10:27-28

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CALLED AND KEPT BY HIS NAME

“To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.” - Jude 1

“To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy.” - Jude 24

You are:

- Called by His purpose
- Loved by the Father
- Kept for Jesus Christ
- Protected from stumbling
- Presented faultless before His presence

This isn’t conditional on your performance. This is based on His faithfulness.

“The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

He will do it. Not “you will do it.” Not “we’ll do it together.” HE will do it.

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THE AUTHENTIC FAITH OF CHRIST

Here’s a translation issue that has confused the Western church for centuries:

“We know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ.” - Galatians 2:16 

But the Greek literally says: “the faith OF Christ” (pistis Christou).

Is this:

- Our faith directed toward Christ? (subjective genitive)

- OR Christ’s own faith that saves us? (objective genitive)

The answer matters enormously.

If salvation depends on our faith in Christ, then:

- The quality of our faith matters

- The strength of our faith determines the outcome

- We contribute something to our salvation

- We can lose salvation if our faith wavers

But if salvation depends on the faith OF Christ, then:

- His faithfulness saves us
- His faith is perfect and unchanging
- We contribute nothing—it’s all Him
- We cannot lose what His faith secured

Scripture Interprets Scripture

“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” - Hebrews 12:1-2

Jesus is not just the object of our faith—He is the source and perfector of faith itself.

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” - Galatians 2:20 (literal translation)

It’s His faith flowing through us, not our faith reaching toward Him.

This is why Paul could say:

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” - Ephesians 2:8-9

Even the faith itself is a gift. We don’t generate it—we receive it.

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ENTERING THE UNSEEN REALM

Now we can understand Hebrews 4:16 with full clarity:

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

You’re Not Approaching as an Outsider

You’re not a stranger hoping for audience with a distant king. You’re a son or daughter entering your Father’s throne room.

“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” - Romans 8:15-16

You’re Not Approaching to Earn Favor

The throne is not a place where you beg for mercy you might not receive. The throne IS MERCY. The throne IS GRACE.

“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8

You’re not coming to convince God to love you. He already does. The cross proved it.

You’re Not Approaching Based on Your Worthiness

“But God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” - Ephesians 2:4-5

You come based on His worthiness, not yours.

You come in His righteousness, not yours.

You come by His blood, not your goodness.

You’re Approaching the Place Where You Already Belong

“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.” - Ephesians 2:6

You’re not climbing up to heaven. You’re already there in the unseen realm.

When you approach the throne of grace, you’re simply becoming conscious of where you already are.

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THE GOD OF ALL GRACE, ALL TRUTH, ALL COMFORT

Scripture reveals three inseparable attributes of God that define His throne:

1. The God of All Grace

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” - 1 Peter 5:10

Not “a god of some grace” or “a god of conditional grace.” The God of ALL grace.

Every interaction with Him is saturated in grace.

Every word from Him drips with grace.

Every response to us flows from grace.

2. The God of All Truth

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” - John 17:17

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” - John 14:6

Grace without truth is sentimentality.
Truth without grace is cruelty.

But God is both—fully gracious AND fully truthful, perfectly balanced in Christ.

3. The God of All Comfort

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you approach the throne:

- You receive grace for your failures
- You receive truth for your confusion
- You receive comfort for your pain

This is the character of the King sitting on the throne.

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THE KINGDOM ESTABLISHED BY GRACE

Let’s connect all the dots:

Before Creation

- The Lamb was slain (Revelation 13:8)
- We were chosen (Ephesians 1:4)
- We were predestined (Romans 8:29)
- Redemption was complete (1 Peter 1:20)

At Creation

- The Kingdom of Grace already existed
- The plan was set
- The outcome was certain
- Nothing left to chance

In Time

- Jesus came in grace and truth (John 1:14)
- He established His Kingdom by proclaiming grace (Acts 20:24)
- He invited us to enter by faith—His faith working through us (Galatians 2:20)

In the Unseen Realm (NOW)

- We are seated with Christ (Ephesians 2:6)
- We have access to the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16)
- We are part of His Body (Ephesians 1:22-23)
- We live from His life (Galatians 2:20)
- Grace reigns through righteousness (Romans 5:21)

In the Future

- The unseen will become seen
- The Kingdom will fully manifest
- Every knee will bow (Philippians 2:10)
- The Lamb will be worshiped forever (Revelation 5:12-13)

It was all established by grace from the beginning.

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HEAVEN REJOICES OVER ONE

“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” - Luke 15:7

Heaven’s perspective is radically different from earth’s.

Earth sees:

- Numbers and statistics
- Success measured in crowds
- Value in the collective

Heaven sees:

- ONE lost sheep found
- ONE coin recovered
- ONE son welcomed home

Heaven rejoices over ONE.

Why? Because ONE represents:

- A child of God coming home

- A member of the Body reconnected to the Head

- A citizen of the Kingdom awakened to their identity

- A sheep seeing the Shepherd clearly

- Someone blind now seeing the unseen realm

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LIVING FROM THE THRONE OF GRACE

If the throne of grace is accessible NOW, if we’re already seated in the unseen realm, if the Kingdom is here, what does daily life look like?

1. Approach Boldly, Daily

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.”

Start every day by consciously entering His presence. Not begging for access—claiming your access in Christ.

“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus… let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings.” - Hebrews 10:19, 22

2. Receive Mercy

“So that we may receive mercy.”

Every failure, every shortcoming, every sin—bring it to the throne and receive mercy.

Not condemnation. Not guilt trips. Not punishment.

Mercy.

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” - Romans 8:1

3. Find Grace

“And find grace to help us in our time of need.”

Every need—relational, financial, emotional, spiritual—is met from the throne of grace.

Not through striving. Not through self-effort.

Through receiving grace.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19

4. Live as Part of the Body

Remember: You’re not an isolated individual. You’re part of ONE BODY.

- Serve other members
- Build up the Body
- Love sacrificially
- Bear one another’s burdens
- Rejoice with those who rejoice
- Weep with those who weep

“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 12:12

5. See Through the Lens of the Unseen

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” - 2 Corinthians 4:18

Train yourself to see reality:

- You’re not struggling in the physical—you’re victorious in the spiritual

- You’re not barely surviving—you’re seated in heavenly places

- You’re not accumulating earthly wealth—you’re storing heavenly treasure

- You’re not building temporary kingdoms—you’re establishing eternal Kingdom work

6. Rest in His Faithfulness

“The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

Stop striving to maintain your salvation.
Stop trying to prove your worth.
Stop performing for acceptance.

REST in His finished work.

“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.” - Hebrews 4:9-10

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THE THRONE OF GRACE IS WHERE IT ALL CONVERGES

- One King sits on the throne

- One Kingdom flows from the throne

- One Body serves the King

- One Spirit connects us to the throne

- One Faith gives us access to the throne

- One Grace reigns from the throne

And ONE TRUTH defines everything:

“For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” - Colossians 1:19-20

The cross is the bridge between the seen and unseen.

The cross is where:

- Grace and truth met

- Justice and mercy kissed

- Heaven and earth merged

- The Lamb was slain (in time, though accomplished before time)

- The veil was torn (access to the throne opened)

- The Kingdom was established (by blood, not by force)

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COME BOLDLY

The invitation stands:

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

You are:

- Called by His purpose before the world began

- Chosen in Christ to be holy and blameless

- Kept by His power through faith

- Sealed with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee

- Seated with Christ in heavenly places

- Safe in the Shepherd’s arms, forever His sheep

Your identity is not based on your behavior.

Your security is not dependent on your consistency.

Your standing is not earned by your performance.

It’s all grace. From beginning to end. All grace.

The Lamb was slain before the foundation of the world.

Your redemption was complete before you were born.

Your glorification is already accomplished in the unseen realm.

Now live from that reality.

Approach the throne.
Receive mercy.
Find grace.
Walk in freedom.

You are a citizen of the Kingdom of Grace, where the King of Grace sits on the throne of Grace, extending grace to His people—ONE body, united to ONE Head, serving ONE Kingdom, for all eternity.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” - Ephesians 3:20-21

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FINAL WORD

The unseen realm is not distant.
It’s not inaccessible.
It’s not for super-spiritual people.

It’s your home.

And the throne of grace is not intimidating.
It’s not conditional.
It’s not reserved for the worthy.

It’s where you belong.

So come boldly.
Come daily.
Come confidently.

The King is waiting. The throne is accessible. Grace is reigning.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28

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