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	Departure Ready Scripture reveals God's order therefore we believe the seven years coined as the Tribulation will begin and end in the Spring of the year and it will begin in God's Sabbath year. In God's Word - when kings went to war it was in the Spring - thus when Jesus returns to earth to do war as the King of kings - we believe it will be in the Spring. 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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May 5, 08 - 7:52 AM

INEXPRESSIBLE JOY

by Cornelius R. Stam

Have you ever noticed that the Apostle Paul never speaks of his love for Christ?

Rather he keeps talking about Christ's wonderful love to him.

Neither does he exhort us to love Christ, but keeps telling us how Christ loved -- and loves, us.

This is consistent with the message specially committed to him: "The Gospel of the Grace of God" (Acts 20:24).

The Law said: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God" (Matt.22:37).

This is the very essence of the law.

And we should love God, but the law cannot produce love, so God comes to us in grace and say: "I love you."

This is why Paul's epistles are so filled with "the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus" (Rom.8:29).

The fact that God deals with us in grace does not mean that believers should not, or do not, love Him. The very opposite is true, for love begets love. It is when men come to know the love of Christ that their hearts respond to him in love.

Peter, like Paul, had once been a strict observer of the Law, but had since come to know the love of Christ in growing measure.

The result:

A deep love for Christ and the overflowing joy that accompanies such love. This is why we find in I Peter 1:8 those touching words that naturally overflow from the heart and lips of one who has come to know the love of Christ: "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory."

Yes, knowing and loving Christ does indeed bring inexpressible joy, but we cannot love him by trying. We must accept His love for us in faith so that our hearts may naturally respond.

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