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For it is Grace that.......
rk12201960:
Who had a chance to listen to the bible study?
If you haven't its really great!
If I understood correctly Grace is the working of Gods spirit on our hearts.
Any thoughts?
Randy
;D 8) ;D
gmik:
I am trying to download it instead of sitting at the computer listening. Can't wait to hear it and get back to you. Grace is a great topic as Ray teaches it 8)
Kat:
Notes from June 3rd Bible study.
SAVED BY GRACE THRU FAITH
[By Divine influence upon the HEARTS]
If something is true, the more one studies and research, the more things will come to light to prove it true.
Making man in the image of God: You will note that God uses "And it was so..." many times in Gen. BUT when God made man, there is NO "and it was so."
Now when God called Israel to obey Him and be a special blessed people, there was a major problem. They did not fear or obey God. Why?
Oh, that they had such a HEART in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! (Deu 5:29)
Our biggest problem is our HEART: "The HEART is deceitful above all things, And it is exceeding weak [desoerately wicked, incurable]--who can know it?" (Jere. 17:9, Jewish Publication Society).
How weak and wicked is it: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his HEART was only evil continually" (Gen. 6:5 and again when Christ returns, Matt. 24:37).
Israel's sin was "UNBELIEF" (Rom. 11;20)
Gentiles sin is also "UNBELIEF" (Rom. 11: 32)
Well WHICH IS IT? "EVIL HEART?" or "UNBELIEF?" BOTH:
"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of UNBELIEF, in departing from the living God" (Heb. 3: 10-12).
Why do thousands and thousands of detractors fight me regarding "free will," "the trinity," "tithing," "salvation of all" etc? They have an "EVIL HEART OF UNBELIEF." Their evil heart DESPISES the Word of God. They want to believe EVIL and believe the WORST!
Then He will write His law in that NEW HEART:
"A new HEART also will I give you, and a new SPIRIT will I put within you: and I will take away the stoney heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh" (Eze. 36:26)
"[God] Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His Own purpose AND GRACE, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began" (11Tim. 2: 9)
What is "grace?".............................................................................
GRACE IS: 'charis'-- "gracious; liberal; benefit; favor, gift; joy; pleasure; thanks; divine influence upon the HEART!"
Did Jesus ever need "grace?" For what purpose? Did Jesus ever need to be "pardoned" for anything requiring grace? Then what kind of GRACE did Jesus possess?
"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the GRACE ['divine influence upon His HEART] of God was upon Him" (Luke 2: 40)
" And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) fullof GRACE ['divine influence upon His HEART] and truth" (John 1:14)
"But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace [divine influence was upon His heart']which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I [labored], but the grace of God [LABORED' by 'divine influence upon the heart] which was with me" (1 Cor. 15:10)
Also 'WHEN GRACE IS A VERB' is in the Lake of Fire Series, no 3.
http://bible-truths.com/lake3.html
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mercy, peace, and love
Kat
jER:
THE LORD'S BALL GAME
A newbie and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team verses Satan's team.
The Lord's team was up to bat, the score was even, zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th
- with two outs.
They continued to watch the game, as a batter walked up to the plate by the name of "Love."
Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because…"Love never fails."
The next player up to bat was "Faith" who also hit a single because "Faith works with Love."
The next player to bat was "Wisdom."
Satan wound up and threw a fast pitch.
Wisdom looked it over and let it pass - Ball one…two…three…four. Wisdom walked
because "he never swings at what Satan throws."
All the bases were now loaded.
Then, the Lord turned to the newbie and told him He was now going to bring in His
best player. And, up to the plate walked "Grace."
Newbie said, "He sure doesn't look like much…"
When Satan's whole team saw "Grace", they relaxed, thinking we win!
Now, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. And, to the awe of everyone, Grace hit the ball
- harder than anyone had ever seen.
But Satan was not worried; his center field player, never let any get by him.
He jumped up for the ball, but it went right through the web of
his glove, and struck him on the head - sending him crashing to the ground.
The crowds went wild, and started doing the wave, as the ball continued
straight up and over the fence.
The Lord's team won with a grand slam!
Then, the Lord asked newbie if he knew why Love, Faith and Wisdom could get on base,
but they could not get the winning run – for the team.
Newbie answered, "No-I do not know why?"
The Lord calmly said, "If - your love, faith and wisdom
had won the game, you could boast that you had done it by
yourself, as Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base
but, only My Grace can get you Home."
"For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not
of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
His Grace is Undefeatable!
- jER
YellowStone:
jER, :)
That was a great way to begin the day! :D
Thank you do much for sharing.
A warm thanks to you Kat for including those notes. :)
Love to all,
Darren
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