And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Romans 11:6
All who trust in their own works to Save them or to keep them Saved, cancel out the GRACE of GOD!
When one Believes unto Salvation they are Eternally Saved!
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Timothy 2:15
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FORGIVENESS
by Cornelius R. Stam "WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH [Christ's] BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE" (Eph.1:7). The climax of Paul's first recorded sermon is reached in Verses 38 and 39 of Acts 13, where he declares: "BE IT KNOWN UNTO YOU THEREFORE, MEN AND BRETHREN, THAT THROUGH THIS MAN IS PREACHED UNTO YOU THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS: "AND BY HIM ALL THAT BELIEVE ARE JUSTIFIED FROM ALL THINGS, FROM WHICH YE COULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED BY THE LAW OF MOSES." Thus God through Christ, forgives and justifies those who believe. Nor is this all that was accomplished for us by the death of Christ at Calvary. There is also reconciliation, baptism by the Spirit into Christ and His Body, a position at God's right hand in the heavenlies and all spiritual blessings there. "The forgiveness of sins" must come first, however, and the above passage assures us that in Christ we have this -- not barely, but "ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE." Indeed, the next verse continues: ",b>WHEREIN HE HATH ABOUNDED TOWARD US..." Thus Ephesians 2:2-7 declares that though we were once "the children of disobedience", and therefore "by nature the children of wrath", "God, WHO IS RICH IN MERCY, for His GREAT LOVE wherewith He loved us", has given us life and raised us from the dead, exalting us to "heavenly places in Christ..." His purpose in all this? "THAT IN THE AGES TO COME HE MIGHT SHOW THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GRACE IN HIS KINDNESS TOWARD US THROUGH CHRIST JESUS" (Verse 7). When God forgives us He no longer sees us in our poor selves, BUT IN CHRIST, who took our place, dying for our sins on Calvary's cross. There He hung in our place that we might now stand in His -- "COMPLETE IN HIM" (Col.2:10). ... What a Savior. WOW! We have been so blessed Saints of God. Realize your redemption! |
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