I'm not going to defend the Grace message or even argue, I do disagree. I thank God that I have true fulfillment in my life because I'm able to know who God really is. God's grace and the goodness of God is why we are here, it's why Jesus died on the cross, it's why Jesus took the beating and the name calling, spiting and our sins. His LOVE for us is what saved us, it's what put Jesus on that cross. His GRACE is what allows people to even be saved if it weren't for the GRACE of God none of us would be here, thank God for his Grace, Mercy and Love. Thank God that he is God, Paul of the Bible is the real teacher of Grace, it originated from him and God gave it to him. Joseph Prince is one of the people who's kept the Grace message going. Just like Martin Luther did in the 1500's. This isn't some "new" message.
Paul 1 Corinthians 7:19 " neither circumcision or uncircumcision matters, keeping Gods commandments is what counts"
1 john 2:3 " we know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands, the man who says " I know him" but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
1john5:2-3
1 peter 1:14-15, 3:10-12, 4:17-19
James 1:22-25.
Revelation 12:17, revelation 14:12
and of Coarse Jesus John 14:15" If you love me, you will obey what I command."
and God who is unchangeable Deuteronomy 28:2 " All the blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God"
The new grace teachings are false because they do not teach obedience to Gods commands, Grace is given for the power to obey God. Before Grace came we were unable, Now that Grace has come, Obedience is a gift through that Grace in which we stand. we no longer have the excuse " were just sinners, saved by grace" a person in the grace provided By God through Jesus Christ will have a heart that rejoices in obedience and will teach obedience as the Lord commanded from the beginning. your right, grace isn't a new thing, the mis teaching of what Grace is, is new and false. shouting "grace, grace" will do nothing, But following the Lord Gods commandments is everything that matters.
ecclesiastes 12:13-14 " Now all has been heard, here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgement, incuding every hidden thing, whether good or evil"
titus 2:11-12 " For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. it teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self controlled, upright and godly lives."
Grace is for the sole purpose of giving a believer the power through His holy spirit to live upright and righteous lives in Christ. to teach grace as what we trust in, what we hope in is not right. We Hope and trust and stand in Jesus, By the will of God. Jesus is more than grace as it is taught. grace mistaught and neglecting obedience is destructive to Christians, it breeds lack of diligence, turns eyes and hearts away from Gods commandments, which are life for His people. the phrase "grace, grace" will save no one, standing in the true Grace of God will save everyone. the misteaching of Grace is the issue, not jp, joel osteen, or any other person. the doctrine of Grace alone is false and destructive. Grace makes us able where we were not. it changes garments from crimson to white. Hearts from corrupt to pure and faultless.
Paul taught obedience, repentance, holiness through the Grace of God, He did not teach grace only, He taught Grace through Jesus Christ, who is the righteousness of God for all who believe in Him and keep His commandments. Grace is supply for obedience to God. Obedience to God is blessing and freedom. Without the commandments grace is a five letter word. True grace is great, false grace is destructive