''T'was grace that taught my heart to fear. '' ring a bell? Pretty popular hymn. I heard an upbeat version of it on the radio today. There's upbeats of everything these days, (scratched my head to look for an extra out of the box example; I got nothin')
Anywayyyy, I dwelt on those 8 words for a couple of minutes.
That is actually scripture, Titus 2:11. The grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous and godly way in the present age.......
I always like to say that deliberate sin is more than a ''taking advantage of grace'' to an even worse case scenario which is; simply not understanding the intensity of grace as a whole in and of itself.
That we do not deserve redemption or eternal life but grace came through Christ or rather Christ came in grace: also scripture, John 1:14 and 16.
My point is, God's grace causes men to be transformed. His love pursuit so attractive, drawing men to himself. His love display, well...displayed on the cross.
And so with all power over sin, through Christ, by grace we can chose to not give in.
To love Christ by obeying Him because he says if you love Him you will obey Him.
I always thought that phrase through because even in genuine love for a friend, I could be a horrible friend back, or be a disobedient daughter even if my parents mean the world to me, and so that condition seemed like the hardest most unfair pill to swallow. But think about it...If you love someone and believe that all they ask of you is good, then you will more often than not desire so strongly to honor them. And you know what, even if that were not the case, it still stands that love works with obedience. A better point to stress would be that instead of me working from an obedience perspective, I should from a love angle. a basis of because I love you, Lord. And, love grows. So forgive the pressure you feel when you are expected to obey, and maybe not fall short. transformation should be a given but even we sometimes get the order wrong, our bad.
Dwell and focus on God's love for you, then will you grow in yours for him and while at it, walk in obedience, by the grace that He everyday gives.
Do not get me wrong, it is not, ''God has been so good and gracious, I owe him good deeds and obedience,'' it's,''God, you are full of grace, I am undeserving, but help me live for you, for each day.''
It is not what we do that qualifies or perfects us, but by obedience do we express our love for him. What he call us to do, is a whole other post. (insert laughing emoji)
Anywayyyy, I dwelt on those 8 words for a couple of minutes.
That is actually scripture, Titus 2:11. The grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous and godly way in the present age.......
I always like to say that deliberate sin is more than a ''taking advantage of grace'' to an even worse case scenario which is; simply not understanding the intensity of grace as a whole in and of itself.
That we do not deserve redemption or eternal life but grace came through Christ or rather Christ came in grace: also scripture, John 1:14 and 16.
My point is, God's grace causes men to be transformed. His love pursuit so attractive, drawing men to himself. His love display, well...displayed on the cross.
And so with all power over sin, through Christ, by grace we can chose to not give in.
To love Christ by obeying Him because he says if you love Him you will obey Him.
I always thought that phrase through because even in genuine love for a friend, I could be a horrible friend back, or be a disobedient daughter even if my parents mean the world to me, and so that condition seemed like the hardest most unfair pill to swallow. But think about it...If you love someone and believe that all they ask of you is good, then you will more often than not desire so strongly to honor them. And you know what, even if that were not the case, it still stands that love works with obedience. A better point to stress would be that instead of me working from an obedience perspective, I should from a love angle. a basis of because I love you, Lord. And, love grows. So forgive the pressure you feel when you are expected to obey, and maybe not fall short. transformation should be a given but even we sometimes get the order wrong, our bad.
Dwell and focus on God's love for you, then will you grow in yours for him and while at it, walk in obedience, by the grace that He everyday gives.
Do not get me wrong, it is not, ''God has been so good and gracious, I owe him good deeds and obedience,'' it's,''God, you are full of grace, I am undeserving, but help me live for you, for each day.''
It is not what we do that qualifies or perfects us, but by obedience do we express our love for him. What he call us to do, is a whole other post. (insert laughing emoji)
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