GRACE OF GOD (3)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) What is grace? Everybody talks about "grace," they sing songs about "amazing grace," they know grace and truth came through Jesus Christ, but few can explain what it is! Is grace the freedom to do as we wish?
i) "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace" (Romans 6:14)
b) When Paul wrote these words, he did not use the 1500 A.D. word "grace" found in the King James Version Bible but the Greek word charis. God saves us by this charis. Since this is the mode of a Christian's salvation, it is of paramount importance. Since it is of paramount importance to our salvation, the god of confusion (Satan) is trying his best to confuse and hide the true meaning of charis!
c) In 1611, the King James translation of the scriptures use of the word "gay" had a very different meaning than it does today. The words "gay clothing" as James 2:3 mentions would have a different meaning in today's world. Words sometimes change meaning in usage through the years. The same thing has happened to the English word "grace."
d) Grace versus works has been an ongoing war of words in Christendom! Grace has been "spiritualized" away and often interpreted as abolishing God’s law. Is this belief correct? Every Christian ought to know what grace is! We cannot grow in grace as Jesus did, and as we are commanded (2Peter 3:18) unless we know clearly what it is.
i) "But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. . . " (2 Peter 3:18)
1. Why does God give favor?
a) The misunderstood part of the grace versus works argument is that man receives God's favor (grace) for two different reasons. First, Jesus died for us while we were yet sinners (Romans 5:8). Most all of Christendom would agree that this is God's "grace."
i) "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes on him might not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16)
b) Cleared of the death penalty over us is the first part of the salvation process. A Christian is justified (past sins paid for) by Christ's death as the Lamb of God. Christians can do nothing about their sins except accept Christ's sacrifice. Man receives favor by God with this redemption! WHY receive this favor?
The End ...
0. Introductiona) What is grace? Everybody talks about "grace," they sing songs about "amazing grace," they know grace and truth came through Jesus Christ, but few can explain what it is! Is grace the freedom to do as we wish?
i) "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace" (Romans 6:14)
b) When Paul wrote these words, he did not use the 1500 A.D. word "grace" found in the King James Version Bible but the Greek word charis. God saves us by this charis. Since this is the mode of a Christian's salvation, it is of paramount importance. Since it is of paramount importance to our salvation, the god of confusion (Satan) is trying his best to confuse and hide the true meaning of charis!
c) In 1611, the King James translation of the scriptures use of the word "gay" had a very different meaning than it does today. The words "gay clothing" as James 2:3 mentions would have a different meaning in today's world. Words sometimes change meaning in usage through the years. The same thing has happened to the English word "grace."
d) Grace versus works has been an ongoing war of words in Christendom! Grace has been "spiritualized" away and often interpreted as abolishing God’s law. Is this belief correct? Every Christian ought to know what grace is! We cannot grow in grace as Jesus did, and as we are commanded (2Peter 3:18) unless we know clearly what it is.
i) "But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. . . " (2 Peter 3:18)
1. Why does God give favor?
a) The misunderstood part of the grace versus works argument is that man receives God's favor (grace) for two different reasons. First, Jesus died for us while we were yet sinners (Romans 5:8). Most all of Christendom would agree that this is God's "grace."
i) "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes on him might not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16)
b) Cleared of the death penalty over us is the first part of the salvation process. A Christian is justified (past sins paid for) by Christ's death as the Lamb of God. Christians can do nothing about their sins except accept Christ's sacrifice. Man receives favor by God with this redemption! WHY receive this favor?
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