Heb_12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear
We receive a kingdom that cannot be moved.
Let us have grace.
Grace so we can serve God acceptably.
Serving God with reverence and godly fear.
A kingdom that cannot be moved- what kingdom?
Jesus preached this- Mat_4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
The kingdom of heaven was at hand.
The kingdom of heaven cannot be moved.
Can kingdoms be moved? Earthly kingdoms are moved and in the past were moved all the time through wars and such. The borders of earthly kingdoms change all the time, but the heavenly kingdom does not change. Our Savior does not change.
Heb_13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
A kingdom that cannot be moved- we RECEIVE that kingdom. A kingdom so sure, so true, so real- is it any wonder we are to have GRACE, it's with GRACE we are accepted into the kingdom of heaven. We can only serve God acceptably - with grace. We can only serve God with reverence and godly fear - with grace.
Because of this promised kingdom we MUST have grace, and in having grace we SERVE GOD acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Let us have grace.
2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen
We are discussing progressing in grace- growing in grace, and this verse that tells us 'let us have grace' is the same grace we are to GROW IN.
Whenever we get it in our heads that we do not need grace first and foremost we have to remember it truly is the ONLY way we can serve God acceptably.
Grace.
Our Savior alone offers us grace- salvation that is UNMERITED by us, salvation we CANNOT manufacture ourselves!
If we try to serve God with any of ourselves, we serve God in vain. We must serve God through our Savior. It is Christ who taught us to pray- OUR FATHER- His Father, Your Father, My Father- OUR FATHER. We must FOREVER pray this way, we must FOREVER live this way, knowing that it is THROUGH CHRIST that we can even come before God. How arrogant of us to ever believe we of our own accord have the right to come to the FATHER. We only serve Him acceptably through the grace of our Savior! We CAN'T FORGET THIS! The comprehension that we are in the presence of God through Christ is something amazing, something we can't forget.
Please, LORD, keep us in YOU, in YOUR grace as we seek to serve God acceptably! Please!
All in CHRIST, always!
We receive a kingdom that cannot be moved.
Let us have grace.
Grace so we can serve God acceptably.
Serving God with reverence and godly fear.
A kingdom that cannot be moved- what kingdom?
Jesus preached this- Mat_4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
The kingdom of heaven was at hand.
The kingdom of heaven cannot be moved.
Can kingdoms be moved? Earthly kingdoms are moved and in the past were moved all the time through wars and such. The borders of earthly kingdoms change all the time, but the heavenly kingdom does not change. Our Savior does not change.
Heb_13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
A kingdom that cannot be moved- we RECEIVE that kingdom. A kingdom so sure, so true, so real- is it any wonder we are to have GRACE, it's with GRACE we are accepted into the kingdom of heaven. We can only serve God acceptably - with grace. We can only serve God with reverence and godly fear - with grace.
Because of this promised kingdom we MUST have grace, and in having grace we SERVE GOD acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Let us have grace.
2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen
We are discussing progressing in grace- growing in grace, and this verse that tells us 'let us have grace' is the same grace we are to GROW IN.
Whenever we get it in our heads that we do not need grace first and foremost we have to remember it truly is the ONLY way we can serve God acceptably.
Grace.
Our Savior alone offers us grace- salvation that is UNMERITED by us, salvation we CANNOT manufacture ourselves!
If we try to serve God with any of ourselves, we serve God in vain. We must serve God through our Savior. It is Christ who taught us to pray- OUR FATHER- His Father, Your Father, My Father- OUR FATHER. We must FOREVER pray this way, we must FOREVER live this way, knowing that it is THROUGH CHRIST that we can even come before God. How arrogant of us to ever believe we of our own accord have the right to come to the FATHER. We only serve Him acceptably through the grace of our Savior! We CAN'T FORGET THIS! The comprehension that we are in the presence of God through Christ is something amazing, something we can't forget.
Please, LORD, keep us in YOU, in YOUR grace as we seek to serve God acceptably! Please!
All in CHRIST, always!
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