‘We Need To Understand Grace’
The Grace of God has certain applications to our lives and meaning for our lives that are clearly defined in Scripture. We need to Believe the Word of God and apply it to our lives.
a) Ephesians 2:8. God Saved us by His special favour when we believed. We cannot take credit for this – it is a Gift from God.
b) Ephesians 2:9. Salvation is not a reward for the good things that we have done, none of us can boast about it.
c) 1 Corinthians 2:1-2. God’s Message is Jesus Christ and His Death on the Cross.
d) 2 Corinthians 5:19. God was in Christ reconciling the World to Himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them.
e) Titus 2:13. We have Hope of Eternal Life and look forward to that wonderful event when the Glory of our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ will be revealed.
f) 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. According to the Scriptures:-
1-Christ died for our sins.
2-Christ was buried,
3-Christ was raised from the dead on the third day.
(Through this QT I am reminded that continually I Need To Understand Grace)
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‘Fear Not – Move On.’
a) Nehemiah 2:1. Nehemiah, the king’s cup bearer was sad in the king’s presence – this was unusual.
b) Nehemiah 2:2. The king wanted to know why Nehemiah’s heart was sad.
c) Nehemiah 2:3. Nehemiah was sad because of the condition of Jerusalem.
d) Nehemiah 2:4. Wise Nehemiah. When the king asked him what he wanted Nehemiah Prayed.
e) Nehemiah 2:5. Then Nehemiah asked the king’s favour. He wanted to go back to Jerusalem and restore it.
f) Nehemiah 2:6. Nehemiah gave an estimation to the royal couple of how long it would take to go and restore Jerusalem.
g) Nehemiah 2:7-8. Nehemiah requested the king give him letters for a safe passage and for provision of the material needed for the restoration process.
h) Nehemiah 2:8. God’s Hand was on Nehemiah so the king gave him all that he needed.
i) Nehemiah 2:9. Nehemiah went on his journey.
j) Nehemiah 2:10; 1 Corinthians 10:13. Nehemiah was confronted by opposition.
k) Luke 14:27. When we move on we are to take up our Cross to follow Jesus.
l) Luke 14:28; 2 Samuel 24:22-25. When we move on we need to count the cost.
m) John 20:21. Move on in Peace.
n) Philippians 4:19. God shall supply our needs.
(This Second one encourages me: Fear Not – Move On)
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Chris.
The Word of God is powerful, that is one of the things that is says about itself. One of the most powerful of its functions is the power to remind us of things that we need to be reminded about. When we ignore the Word of God then we spiritually starve ourselves.
