Tag: grace alone
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I Can’t Do All Things Through Him Who Gives Me Strength
Over the last couple weeks, we have been working up to the battle between David and Goliath. We still won’t get there. Anticipation will build for one more week. Most of us are familiar enough with this story to know that David prevails over Goliath. At this point in the story, no one knows whether…
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No, Jesus Didn’t Teach That!
Come to Me I went through several versions and titles before deciding how to present this book to you. I am constantly reminded and troubled by the tendencies of so many authors and speakers in our day, who put words in Jesus’ mouth. Such is the case with daily devotionals like Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling…
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Tobit Helps Us Understand Why The Holy Spirit Came at Pentecost
Tobit 2:1-8 In this passage, Tobit tells of how he intended to invite one of his impoverished countrymen to eat with his family. When his son reported to him that there was a murdered Israelite in the street, Tobit “sprang up, left the dinner before even tasting it, and removed the body from the square.”…
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According to Jesus, The Kingdom of Heaven is a Gift- Not The Result of Human Religion or Righteousness
We have finished our current study of the previous section of Jesus’ sermon on the mount and are entering into Jesus’ closing application and final remarks. This section of Jesus’ sermon (7:7-29) follows the same overarching theme of the previous part of the sermon. Jesus has: addressed his intended audience (5:1-12), declared His commitment to…
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Grace is Deeper Than Mere Salvation
I have heard it over and over again, “Grace is giving someone something that he does not deserve.” When I hear this, it is said often to describe the giving of salvation from God. This way of viewing grace is a good starting point for our understanding. When we leave grace here, it insinuates two…