This inability to measure up also effects our relationship to God, we attempt to alleviate this feeling through doing good works or trying to be spiritual. Yet this is exactly the opposite of what the Bible teaches. Amen
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
The Ministry of Christ
Grace underscores the generosity of God's Love, highlighting the truth that does not coerce change by threatening us; instead He conquers by lavishing His Love upon us. Phil. 2:13-Eph. 2:4-10.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
The Ministry of Christ
Within His unconditional acceptance given us because of what Christ has done, we are freed from the bondage of focusing on law and our own behavior and loosed into the joy of knowing friendship with Him. Amen
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
The Ministry of Christ
These truth's bring believers to a place of genuine freedom where we are free to obey God, not in order to earn His favor, but because He has already given us His favor. Amen
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The Ministry of Christ
The dynamic of God's grace speaks theses truth's. 1) God has been reconciled to the world through Christ's sacrifice. 2) we receive unmerited favor and unconditional acceptance from God. (Eph. 1:6) and 3) we are empowered for the tasks we undertake for Him.
(1Corinthians 15:10)
Monday, January 5, 2015
The Ministry of Christ
In Romans 8:34, we read that Jesus sits at the Father's right hand, and "makes intercession for us. " The One who gave His life so you might live, King of Kings and Lord of Lord's, the Majestic, risen Lord of all continually upholds, consoles, and prays for you.
Read Hebrews 7:24-27
Thursday, January 1, 2015
The Ministry of Christ
A full reparation (satisfied debt). Jesus is our propitiation; by receiving the salvation available through His blood (His death is on our behalf) and excepting Him as our Savior and Lord, our sin is completely expunged and all debt of sin has been paid in full on our behalf by the Son of Almighty God. Amen