‘To Heal Or To Hurt.’
Proverbs 15:4.
a) A good tongue heals wounded consciences by comforting them.
b) A good tongue heals sin sick souls by convincing them of their need of a Saviour.
c) A good tongue brings Peace and Love to the heart broken by conflicts.
d) A good tongue can bring healing of relationship to people who need reconciliation.
e) Revelation 22:2. A good tongue is a Tree of Life. Its source is the Cross of Christ.
f) An evil tongue hurts, it breaks relationships.
g) An evil tongue breaks people’s hearts.
(This QT gives us a choice we all face, To Heal Or To Hurt)
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Only By Grace.’
Romans 11:6-11.
a) Romans 11:6. Salvation is purely by Grace and not through works.
b) Romans 11:7-8. Generally Israel tried to be right with God but they failed. Only the people who were elect and chosen by God became right with God. The remainder of the people had hardened hearts. God prophesied that this would happen.
c) Romans 11:9-10. David wrote about this situation.
d) Romans 11:11. Because of what happened to the Jews Salvation came to the Gentiles.
(Through this Second one I am convinced that Salvation is Only By Grace)
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Chris.
We are encouraged as True Believers to participate in good works and mercy ministry. This is correct and a very Biblical perspective. We need, however to clearly declare in our Gospel Messages that Salvation is not by works at all – it is only by and through God’s Grace.
