Saturday, December 02, 2006
Pocketful of Grace
Far too often we live our lives for ourselves in pursuits that are not pleasing to GOD and sometimes just downright sinful. As many are taught today that grace is always available and can be dispensed much like pez candy from a dispenser. We tend to keep God’s grace in our pocket so to speak and pull it out when we think we need it. So, why not live our lives for our own good pleasure? Those of us who have been living for ourselves are so empty inside and will always be questioning our salvation and not really knowing GOD’s true peace and plan for our lives. I believe if you are living a sinful existence you should definitely worry about your soul. The typical answer is to focus on GOD’s grace but you must never forget about repentance as the Bible mandates that you must repent of your sins. I pray that GOD gives you and me a repentful heart.
Rom 6:15-16 NKJV
15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
Mark 1:15 NKJV
15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Far too often we live our lives for ourselves in pursuits that are not pleasing to GOD and sometimes just downright sinful. As many are taught today that grace is always available and can be dispensed much like pez candy from a dispenser. We tend to keep God’s grace in our pocket so to speak and pull it out when we think we need it. So, why not live our lives for our own good pleasure? Those of us who have been living for ourselves are so empty inside and will always be questioning our salvation and not really knowing GOD’s true peace and plan for our lives. I believe if you are living a sinful existence you should definitely worry about your soul. The typical answer is to focus on GOD’s grace but you must never forget about repentance as the Bible mandates that you must repent of your sins. I pray that GOD gives you and me a repentful heart.
Rom 6:15-16 NKJV
15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
Mark 1:15 NKJV
15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
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Sounds like you might be preachin' Sermon on the Mount stuff. Grace necessitates repentance and holiness.Not that we are perfect we just don't camp in sin. Grace lets us jump back in the game with repetance and progress towards sanctification.
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