Romans 6;1"What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?"
We have been given the Grace not that we continue in sin and give excuses for our sin but that we may live above sin. Grace is the free and unmerited favour of God. Favour is travelling everyday and not getting an accident, being loved by everyone not because you are angel but because God's Grace rests upon you, it also includes getting gifts from God and many more. I am sure we all have experienced God's undeserved favour in our lives. Do you know why? God doesnt give us Grace because of who we are. God doesnt depend on us, we depend on Him. The moment we realise that we are not going to church because we want God to hear our prayers or start praying and fasting because exams are around the corner is when we shall understand God's Grace. The verse For God so loved the world that He gave His only son explains the beginning of His Grace. The preceding verses in Romans 6;2-12 explains why we are dead to sin. We are dead to sin because we died with Him and we believe will also live with Him because Christ defeated death. God loved us long before we even knew Him. Love is expressed through giving. God gives us, favour and the only way to bless His Heart is not to misuse the grace. Many times as christians we use God's word to shield us because we have seen our lives as perfect and already done. 2 Timothy 4;3 says that a time will come when men will preach what their ears want to hear. But we have to finish the race and keep the faith. Our works shall be tested by fire for the quality so lets build our foundations on gold not silver, or costly stones or wood or hay or straw because they will be burned down. 1Corinthians 3;12-15. Lets flee from the evil desires ( by the way not only evil desires of the body, but all sin like foolish and stupid arguements,quarrels pride name them) and pursue righteousness because we have been brought from death to life through God's Grace.
2 Timothy 3;16, "All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching,rebuking,correcting and training in righteousnes, so that the man of God maybe thoroughly equipped for every good work."
I am not perfect either but God perfects us day by day and May God help us to allow Him to perfect us. 2 Timothy 4; 2 "preach the word: be prepared in season and out of season;correct,rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction." We are no longer slaves to sin but alive in Christ so lets go and shine our lights brighter as God's temples.
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Amen... We are nolonger slaves to sin but alive in Christ. True.. Gods Grace is more than enough for us each and everyday. Thanks for the message. I like it. Keep doing good.
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ReplyDeleteFeel like you gave me half a post. Where is the other half where you explain the 'therefore' part of the message.
ReplyDeleteGive me like a conclusion. Love the truth you are portraying here. No excuse for sin.
Lol it's for bright people no need for therefore I you will conclude for you next time wait for episode 2.
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