How does "GRACE" work in a Believers life?
- Thread starter MessageOfTheCross
- Start date
-
Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.
If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!
To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
Jesus was full of unmerited favor.
John 1:14
The Word became a human being and lived with us, and we saw his Sh’khinah, the Sh’khinah of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.
Luke 2:40 (KJV)
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
So when did Jesus EVER not merit favor? When I said that you're wrong it was not because I want to be right..I said you are wrong because you are wrong.
John 1:14
The Word became a human being and lived with us, and we saw his Sh’khinah, the Sh’khinah of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.
Luke 2:40 (KJV)
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
So when did Jesus EVER not merit favor? When I said that you're wrong it was not because I want to be right..I said you are wrong because you are wrong.
-
1
- Show all
Will will NEVER lead people to the Lord..youll make them run away ..its not your JOB to convince..persuade or tell whos wrong or right..its for GOD to do that in a persons heart..people are at different understandings and maturity level in thier walk with the Lord..thats why its called a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Jesus...so this deal bout "youre wrong..youre wrong". I bet God is saying.."how DARE you.."
-
2
-
2
- Show all
Calibob...If Jesus was full of Grace, unmerited favor, He would not be God...How could he ever not deserve the Fathers favor? My point is...Grace is NOT unmerited favor...To say that grace is getting the good things we do not deserve is nothing but another way to say "unmerited favor" which is MERCY
-
1
- Show all
We have Gods grace because of His mercy. Yes. They go together, but one is not the other. You are born again, and that being the case you HAVE Grace, (the empowering PRESENCE of God) within you. Am I saying it clearly? I wonder sometimes if people don't understand what I say because of a lack of saying it properly
Cabob Which of these scriptures I gave are not about Jesus?
John 1:14
The Word became a human being and lived with us, and we saw his Sh’khinah, the Sh’khinah of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.
Luke 2:40 (KJV)
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
John 1:14
The Word became a human being and lived with us, and we saw his Sh’khinah, the Sh’khinah of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.
Luke 2:40 (KJV)
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Here is Mary's "DECLARATION", in part, towards all who heard her words. Which includes those throughout generations since then. In which she says that even BEFORE "Grace" can be considered? MERCY, and in this case, and there are other cases as well, but not in ALL cases, mixed with "COMPASSION", comes FIRST! Much like that dubious riddle concerning the "chicken and the egg." WITHOUT the chicken? There would be NO egg! So, therefore, the egg being first, WITHOUT the chicken "incubating" the egg? There would be NO chicken.
So, it is with God's Grace! WITHOUT "Mercy, and/or Compassion?" FIRST!! There would be NO Grace!
Luke-1: 50-55 (KJV)
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
(tis sad to be technologically challenged....but, then again?...probably not...
)
So are "lemmings" as they happily follow each other "blindly!" Despite, or even "IN Spite" of warnings that there's a CLIFF up ahead!
The "job" of the Pastor/Shepherd, is "Firstly", discerning, and then the "cutting out" FROM the "IN Spite" of FROM "the blind." That is, should the "pastor/shepherd/teacher" not be "blind" them self. Which sadly, IS the case, in oh so many instances these days.
In English usage, the word, "grace" has several meanings (as it does in Greek). "Unmerited favour" is one of them. "A joyful, generous and encouraging attitude" is another. "Physical fluidity and muscular coordination" is a third, and there are others.
Arguing that it cannot mean one particular sense in any particular context is unnecessary. It is quite possible that it is used in one sense in one place and another sense in another place.
Arguing that it cannot mean one particular sense in any particular context is unnecessary. It is quite possible that it is used in one sense in one place and another sense in another place.
-
2
- Show all