Appropriating Grace
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Neither did I say that. It may come by hearing the preached Word.
Just as God's Word created the first creation as He spoke it into existence, so faith is created and built up when we hear the Gospel and His further Word.
How do you think faith is created? By God's silence? By osmosis?
Just as God's Word created the first creation as He spoke it into existence, so faith is created and built up when we hear the Gospel and His further Word.
How do you think faith is created? By God's silence? By osmosis?
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I would suggest starting here...
(1Jn 1:8-9) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And if Jesus expects us to forgive multiple times, how many more times will He towards us?...
Matthew 18:21-22 (KJV) Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
(1Jn 1:8-9) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And if Jesus expects us to forgive multiple times, how many more times will He towards us?...
Matthew 18:21-22 (KJV) Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
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What may be of help is looking up verses that addresses your concerns. Possibly look up verses on salvation, God's love, acceptance, peace, whatever subject really stands out to you. The parable of the prodigal son really speaks on the Father's acceptance. It is a really touching story Jesus told in
Luke 15:11-32.
Luke 15:11-32.
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I get the feeling you are talking about salvation but how do we give out grace after salvation and In the process of renewing our minds to the new creation we have become.
The Bible does say grace For grace.What does ThAt mean?
John 1:14-16
King James Version
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
The Bible does say grace For grace.What does ThAt mean?
John 1:14-16
King James Version
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
I think each person has to have their own encounter to fully come to a heart understanding of God's grace. It's easy to say you know what grace is out of intellectual knowledge and quote a bunch of scriptures. We don't deserve it but it's so good to know we serve a merciful God. For me, i came to an understanding when i went through things but by God's grace i'm forgiven. So maybe experience can help one come to understand God's grace.
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