And the
God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Romans
5:2
New Living Translation (NLT)
2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place
of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully
look forward to sharing God’s glory.
Grace
Is –
Initial
Grace
Saving
Grace
Enabling
Grace
Un
merited Favor
Guiding
Grace
GRACE
AND GLORY – THAT BREAKS THE POWER OF SIN
GRACE
GIVES YOU THE DIVINE ENABLMENT TO SAY NOT TO THE FLESH AND OBEY THE WORD OF GOD
ROMANS 6
6 Well then, should we keep on
sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of
course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? 3
Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in
baptism, we joined him in his death? 4 For we died and were buried
with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the
glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
5 Since we have been united with him in his death, we will
also be raised to life as he was. 6 We know that our old sinful
selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our
lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. 7 For when we died with
Christ we were set free from the power of sin. 8 And since we died
with Christ, we know we will also live with him. 9 We are sure of
this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again.
Death no longer has any power over him. 10 When he died, he died
once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory
of God. 11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the
power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
12 Do not let sin control the way you live;[a] do not give
in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an
instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God,
for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an
instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. 14 Sin is no
longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law.
Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
HOW
CAN WE HAVE GRACE AND DIS GRACE ???
GRACE – . Seemingly effortless
beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its
charm or refinement.
3. A sense of fitness or propriety.
4.
a. A disposition to be generous or helpful;
goodwill.
b. Mercy; clemency.
5. A favor rendered by one who need not do so;
indulgence.
6. A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
DIS=GRACE - 1. Loss of honor, respect,
or reputation; shame.
2. The condition of being strongly and generally
disapproved.
3. One that brings disfavor or discredit: Your handwriting is a disgrace.
tr.v.dis·graced, dis·grac·ing, dis·grac·es
1. To bring shame or dishonor on: disgraced the entire community.
2. To deprive of favor or good repute; treat with
disfavor:
WE
HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE SPIRIT OF DIS-GRACE
BUT
THE SPIRIT OF GRACE
GRACE – CANCELS THE SPIRIT OF COMDEMNATION
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do
I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Neither DO I Condemn You –
Go – Released To Move Forward
Sin No More – Don’t Miss The Mark Again
DON’T KEEP MISSING THE MARK
THE STANDARD OF GRACE IS – AFTER WE RECEIVE OF THE LORD WE
HAVE THE ABILITY AND POWER TO GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION
Philippians
3:13-15
King James Version (KJV)
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this
one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth
unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of
God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and
if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Philippians
3:13-15
New Living Translation (NLT)
13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,[a] but I
focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies
ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the
heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
15 Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If
you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.
Philippians
3:13-16
The Message (MSG)
Focused
on the Goal
12-14 I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it
made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously
reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself
an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is
beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.
15-16 So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want
everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something
less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you’ll see it
yet! Now that we’re on the right track, let’s stay on it.
The Standard Of Grace
1. To
Love God – To Love My Neighboor
2. To
Worship God
3. To
Live Respectfully
6. To be faithful to Jesus Christ Jn 15:4
See also Mt 10:22
pp Mk 13:13;
Mt 24:13;
Php 3:14;
2Ti 4:7;
Heb 12:2;
Rev 2:26
7. To love one another Jn 13:34
See also Mt 22:34-40
pp Mk 12:28-31
pp Lk 10:25-28;
Jn 15:12;
1Co 13:13;
1Co 16:14;
1Ti 1:5;
1Jn 4:11-12
11. Believers’final goal is heaven Rev 7:9-10
See also Jn 6:40;
1Co 15:51-52;
2Co 5:4-5;
1Th 4:17;
1Jn 3:2
12. God guarantees that believers will
reach their goal Jn 14:2-3
See also Jn 6:39;
Ro 8:38-39;
Eph 1:13-14;
Php 1:6;
2Ti 1:12;
2Ti 2:11-13
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