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 Religion / Re: Life Changing Lesson From The Story Of A Woman Caught In Adultery In The Bible by unstoppable51(m): 6:00am On May 19, 2019 |
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| Religion / What To Do When A Fellow Christian Falls Into Sin by unstoppable51(m): 4:10am On May 19, 2019 |
From FeedMeJesus.com As long as we are here in this present world, we will always have the issue of believers not conducting themselves as properly as the scriptures would have us. Sometimes it could be as a result of ignorance of the scriptures, at other times it could be as a result of wilful disobedience. Whatever be the case, what do you do when a fellow believer falls into sin? How do you treat a brother or sister in Christ who had just committed a sin? “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.” (Gal 6:1-3) The word “overtaken” in Galatians 6:1 actually means “caught red-handed” or “caught unexpected.” That is, when you are “overtaken in a fault” you are “caught unexpectedly in a particular sin.” You will be so guilty of the crime you will not have any way of denying it. All the evidences will be against you. Just like the adulterous woman in John 8 whom the scribes and Pharisees brought to Jesus “And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.” (Joh 8:3-4) She was overtaken in a fault (caught in the very act). She was so guilty she had no way of denying it. Every evidence was against her. That’s just an example of what Galatians 6:1 is saying. A situation where it has been truly proven a fellow did something wrong. It’s not just an assumption. Even the accused is not trying to deny it. He may even admit he did it without anyone telling him to because he definitely has no other option. So when a believer is caught red-handed in sin, Galatians 6:1 tells us responsibility is laid on us to “restore” such a fellow. In a spirit of meekness. The word “restore” there actually means to “strengthen.” It could also mean to “heal” something by a gradual process. In the medical world, it is used to convey the idea of a broken limb (hand or leg) being strengthened or healed through a gradual consistent process. Such kind of strengthening requires hands that are firm and at the same time very gentle. Else the broken limb might go out of shape or be totally lost (condemned and amputated). Such level of carefulness is what Paul is asking of us when handling believers who are overtaken with a fault. At a time when we feel like stoning them to death for the shame and embarrassment they must have caused us and the church, the Word instructs us to be very gentle when correcting or bringing them back to order. Does that mean we to condole their sin and act like it doesn’t matter? Not at all. Pretending like sin doesn’t really matter gives it more room to operate. We are asked to handle believers who sinned with care, not to ignore their sin. Threats, insults and abusive words must NEVER be heard from our lips when correcting such people. It’s not a time to run to radio stations or post on Social Media “Wonders shall never cease to happen, brother A our chief usher just impregnated sister B our Choir leader.” It’s not a time to gloat over how holy we are or have been by our own efforts. Else we set up ourselves for a big fall as pride always goes before a fatal fall. “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” (1Co 10:12) How do you restore a believer who has been overtaken with a fault? How do you do the restoring? First, knowing fully well that he is already under the condemnation of the devil, you begin by pointing him to who he really is spiritually from the scriptures. You say something like: “Brother even though you have fallen. This is not the end of the road for you. You have an advocate in Jesus and in Him you have eternal forgiveness of sins, even for this one also. So rise up on your feet and don’t give the enemy room to drag you deeper in guilt. Rise up and let your light shine forth once again because you are still the light of the world. The righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. What you did was bad. But guess what? God is not counting it against you. You are His son and He expects you to live like one. But having made this mistake, He wants you to know He’s still madly in love with you and there’s absolutely nothing in this universe that is ever going to separate you from that love.” Some persons may argue and say “well, you need to show him how bad his sins are and put fear in him so he won’t do them again.” But then, who told you he doesn’t already know how bad his actions are? If he doesn’t, the level of guilt and condemnation already going on in his mind is enough to tell him that. And besides, fear has never really been able to stop anyone from sinning. If fear is that powerful, then those who fear Hell severely will sin less. But reverse is the case. Only a truly regenerated heart constantly being renewed by the truth of God’s Word, will have no constant desire to sin. Anything outside of that is an effort in futility. So when a fellow believer sins, we are to remind them of their Saviour and His sacrifice for their sins to save them from guilt and condemnation of the enemy. And at the same time, we are to rebuke them for that wrongdoing, urging them to live as holy and righteous as Christ has already made them. That is the biblical way of restoring them. That’s what Galatians 6 would have us do. Not to criticize and spread rumours about their sin everywhere we go. Love the Word says, covers a multitude of wrongs. I hope this blesses you! Glory to God! Source: https://www.feedmejesus.com/2019/05/restore-man-who-is-overtaken-with-fault.html 6 Likes 3 Shares |
| Religion / Life Changing Lesson From The Story Of A Woman Caught In Adultery In The Bible by unstoppable51(m): 2:03am On May 18, 2019 |
From FeedMeJesus.com Before you give up on life and conclude it's all over for you, let this event of John 8 restore hope in you and strengthen your heart once more. Everyone saw the constant smile on her face, the beauty that constantly radiated through her eyes and the confidence with which she walked. She was raised a good girl, a virgin, and proudly married as one. Everyone knew that. But no one knew the inner battles she was going through, the weakness that was out to consume her - her lack of sexual satisfaction in only one man, her husband. This was never the life she had planned for when she said “I do” to him. She had vowed to love and give her body only to him. But then life happened and she soon discovered her body always wanted more and more, regardless of how hard she tried to control herself, there always seemed to be more out there than only her husband could give her. She knew it was wrong to even think of such but the thoughts keep showing up in her head, several times a day. Sometimes she resisted them but at other times she secretly enjoyed them. “It’s just a thought!” She must have said to herself. And then the temptations started coming. Day in day out. Week after week, nice, young and handsome rich men stood in her way. On the streets, in the market, and even in the church. Poor, rich, old and young men never let her be. She kept resisting these temptations and the strong urge to taste life outside of her matrimonial bed until one day something happened. She had woken up very early in the morning that day to prepare for the gathering at the temple. Her husband was still sleeping, tired from yesterday’s work so she let him sleep on. Putting on her clothes and favourite perfume as usual, she dashed out of the house towards the temple. Halfway to the gathering, she remembered she needed to check up on one of the brothers she had met at the temple sometime ago. The only true male friend she had confided in about her sexual weakness and struggles apart from her husband. Is it the way he hugged her that morning to welcome her into his house? Or the way he rubbed her shoulders while she was still in his embrace? Or the special way with which he looked into her eyes telling how beautiful she was that morning? She can’t remember. All she remember was that within a few minutes of getting to that house she was stark naked with him on his bed before the noise and strong hands of men yanked her from the bed with her barely managing to put on some of her clothes. Passing through the streets that led to the temple, all the men she had at one time refused their sexual advances jeered profusely at her -especially the scribes and Pharisees. With each picking his own stone, they joined the crowd and dragged her to the temple to meet a man whom they would make preside over the case as judge. Of course the outcome of the judgement was already certain. They were only waiting for the judge to pronounce it before they will all stone her to death. Knowing fully well the demands of the Law and her coming fate, she gave up on life and left herself at the mercy of her captors and accusers without any attempt to run or escape. She eagerly waited for the judge to pronounce it so she could escape the shame of her actions through death. Such is the story of the woman who was caught in adultery in John chapter 8. Joh 8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. Joh 8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, Joh 8:4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Joh 8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? Joh 8:6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. Joh 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. Joh 8:8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. If this woman were to be younger and here today, she would be that young girl reading this who had brought shame upon herself by getting pregnant outside of wedlock. If she were to be a young man here, she would be that young man out there reading this who is currently battling drug addictions, alcohol and porn. She would be that man who due to the pressures of life had given in to armed robbery, 419, bribery and corruption. She would be that young single mother who for the sake of her child would do anything for money for that child to eat. Or the fellow who would do any kind of dirty business to survive. She would be that fellow who had struggled to no avail to live right and had given up completely. The fellow whom the society had concluded a nonentity, good for nothing and eternally useless. She would be that fellow who is highly religious and all smiles but deep down is going through serious issues no one knows nor can fully comprehend. She would be that fellow with a bottle of “sniper,” gun, knife or even rope waiting to end his life before reading this. The fellow who had already drafted his or her suicide letter. Regardless of how she relates to your own story, here is what the master, the true judge of the earth said to her and is saying to you right now. Joh 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? Joh 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. “Neither do I condemn thee!” “Neither do I condemn thee dear daughter!” “Neither do I condemn thee dear son!” Rom 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or unclothedness, or peril, or sword? Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Don’t give up on life yet. Don’t go the way of suicide because of whatever it is that you have done. God in Christ declares you “justified,” “free from condemnation” I hope this meets you at the right time. “Neither do I condemn thee: don’t take your life yet. Go and sin no more” Glory to God! Source: https://www.feedmejesus.com/2019/05/neither-do-i-condemn-you-dont-give-up.html 48 Likes 8 Shares |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 12:05pm On May 13, 2019 |
charles2468:So sorry to hear this bro. I just hope something can still be done about the house. |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 11:58am On May 13, 2019 |
Mryacks:You're welcome bro |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 1:55pm On May 12, 2019 |
Awoleesu:God doesn't wait for us to ask before He forgives us bro. Slowly, read the post again. |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 12:29pm On May 12, 2019 |
Habeyy:You're welcome bro. Do checkout https://www.feedmejesus.com for more life changing articles that will help your Christian walk. |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 11:34am On May 12, 2019 |
jman77:If I get you clearly, you are asking if the offender needs to first admit he's wrong, then do some restitution before forgiveness can take place. If that's what you're asking, then the answer is "not really." It could happen that way if the offender cares about his actions but there are people who don't give a damn about how they've hurt others. You don't need to wait for them to care before you choose to let go of the pain. Just read the post and follow the guidelines 1 Like |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 11:23am On May 12, 2019 |
Ohraykon:It's quite simple. You distance yourself them! Forgiving people does NOT always mean we must stay with them! 2 Likes |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 10:36am On May 12, 2019 |
Temple1288:Nairabet? Of all businesses he could have done with the money, it is "luck" that he decided to invest it in. Human beings hardly learn. Just be real and tell God exactly how you feel about the whole situation and ask Him to help you deal with the pain. You can begin the healing process that way NOW 1 Like |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 10:27am On May 12, 2019 |
Habeyy:Thanks for sharing how exactly u feel right now, I can only imagine how hurt u are. I pray your heart heals speedily from this and you find the strength to let go, effortlessly! 1 Like |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 10:19am On May 12, 2019 |
benluck:Exactly bro |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 10:15am On May 12, 2019 |
salt1:Would you mind reading the explanation on why that first point is a myth again? This time SLOWLY sir |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 10:11am On May 12, 2019 |
fairfora:Forgiving someone their offences does not always mean u MUST STAY with them. Divorce does not stop people from going to heaven, not believing in Jesus does. |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 10:05am On May 12, 2019 |
Temple1288:This is so painful. Pure wickedness. Sometimes our most trusted friends break our hearts the most. Just give it time bro, the pain heals with time. |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 10:00am On May 12, 2019 |
Ovasize:I can relate bro. I have people like that myself. However the contents of this post helped me greatly. I pray God speedily heals your heart of the emotional that your friend caused you. |
| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 9:14am On May 12, 2019 |
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| Religion / Re: What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 6:24pm On May 11, 2019 |
kajoula:It's a full teaching bro. That's why 2 Likes |
| Religion / What To Do When You Find It Difficult To Forgive Someone by unstoppable51(m): 4:58pm On May 11, 2019 |
From FeedMeJesus.com Have you been hurt by someone close to you, a friend, brother, colleague at work or even your spouse? And you are finding it difficult to forgive this person even though you are a Christian and knows as believers we ought to forgive those who hurt us? Let me show you what you can do that will practically help to forgive and let go of the pains caused you by others. We live in a world that is filled with so much uncertainties, though this is not how our Father planned it to be, but that is the reality we find ourselves in today. Our close friends and loved ones often shattering our hearts, betraying our trust and doing things that make us wonder “so this person could hurt me this much and still act like everything is OK.” While it is true that some persons hurt us accidentally without knowing the gravity of their actions to us, there are also those who actually do so on purpose, taking advantage of our love, trust or care to cause us harm. It is this last set of people that are often the most difficult to forgive. So what do we do when we are hurt by the people we least expect and we are having a hard time forgiving them? First, I am going to take my time to debunk some popular myths surrounding forgiveness that has limited so many people today. Myth 1: If you do not forgive others, God will not forgive you This popular belief gotten from scriptures not properly explained, tries to make you the initiator of forgiveness while God only responds to your actions. It puts you in the position where God only forgives you after you have forgiven those who hurt you. While it is true that this notion was gotten from the Bible, it is also true that this on its own should never be used as a doctrine for the church today. Why? The reason is because apart from the Gospels (Matthew and Mark to be specific) no other writer of the books of the Bible ever presented God this way, even in the Old Testament. God is always presented as the initiator of forgiveness. Psalms 103:2-3 & verse 12 put it this way: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; as far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” The Epistles put it this way: “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sin, according to the riches of his grace.” Eph.1:7 KJV We have forgiveness now according to riches of his grace, not according to how we have forgiven others. Again in Ephesians: “And be ye kind to one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Eph.4:32 KJV Here we are asked to forgive others in the same way God forgave us. Not forgive so God will forgive us. Colossians reiterated this. “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” Col.3:13 KJV Again, here the motivation is to forgive others because you have been forgiven already not so as to be forgiven. If that is true, why did Jesus make the statement in the first place, telling the Jews to forgive so as to be forgiven by God? The answer lies in the audience. Jesus was speaking to the people of his day who were under the Law. He wasn’t giving them the presentation of the God of grace there, he was actually amplifying the Law of “do good get good” the Jews already had. He had to stretch the Law of works the Jews were cleaving to in order to bring them to the end of themselves where they can reason, “how on earth am I ever going to be forgiven by God, if He will have to depend on how I forgive others before forgiving me? Including who are no longer within my reach so I can tell them I’ve forgiven them and even those I’ve forgotten about.” Jesus amplified the Law for them to see how impossible it is for a human to achieve, merit or receive forgiveness based on his own efforts and then completely trust in God’s amazing grace for forgiveness. He was giving them a new Law or doctrine. (See Romans 3:19) Myth 2: Since I am already forgiven, I need not forgive others This notion is peddled by those who carelessly lift scriptures out of context, thereby misleading themselves and others. In almost every book of the Bible where you are told of the eternal forgiveness you have in Christ, you are also instructed to “forgive others”, “walk in love”, “be tenderhearted towards others” and much more. Because just as little children, we ought to initiate our heavenly Father who has taken the first step in forgiving us our own trespasses. Myth 3: Forgive and forget You have probably heard on or two people use this phrase before to beat people into pretending like they weren’t hurt and have forgotten what happened when in the real sense they still remember it. Forgiving someone of their offence against you is not the same as forgetting it. While you can deliberately choose to let go of the pains caused you by others, forgetting it takes a little bit of time. So if you are struggling to forget what someone did to you, quit the struggle and allow time take its due cause on your heart. Haven seen all these, let’s go back to answering the first question “what do you do when you find it difficult to forgive someone?” 1. Feed Your Mind On How Much You Have Been Forgiven By God Understanding that God has forgiven you your entire sins in life is very very important when it comes to you forgiving others. A man who has not received the truth that his won sins have been completely forgiven by God will always struggle to forgive others. Before you even committed your first, the very first one, God in His infinite knowledge knew you would. His knowledge of it does not mean He approved your doing of it, no not all. He hates sin and has no part in it. But before you ever did it, He made a provision for a scapegoat on whom He will lay the punishment - His own Son, Jesus. Thereby freeing and declaring you justified (just as if you never sinned) This is why one of the greatest names that revealed God’s true character in the Old Testament is the name, Jehovah Jireh (Genesis 22:14). Jehovah Jireh here does not just mean our great provider alone like we have always believed. It actually means the one who sees ahead of time and provides. He saw ahead of humanity’s need for a Saviour as a result of sin and provided His own Son, forgiving us of all trespasses - before any of ever sinned, confessed and pleaded with Him for mercy. You need to understand and meditate on this so well it takes over your entire being. 2. Pray, Expressing Your True Feelings Over The Issue And The Person To God Where God is, you don’t have to put on a clothe before receiving a hug from Him. You can come stark naked and He will welcome you with open arms. What that means is that with God, you have nothing to be ashamed of or hide. You can show Him your wounds, even the ones eyes can’t see and tell Him where it hurts you the most. No matter concerning you is too small or too big to gain His attention. He does not consider one case very serious and another less serious when it comes to you. You are so special to Him that whatever grieves you is of utmost importance to Him. The same attention He’ll give you when people hurt you with a pin is the same He will give you when hit you with a truck. So feel free to express how you feel about a person and issues to Him, trusting Him to lift the burden off your shoulders. “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the God of peace, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 KJV The moment you have expressed your true feelings towards the offender to God, the Holy Spirit takes over your heart, overwhelming you with peace - the kind that passes all understandings. It is from this peace that the God’s kind of forgiveness which you already have on the inside of you will be able to flow out towards the offender, effortlessly. I call you blessed. Glory to God! Source: https://www.feedmejesus.com/2018/12/what-to-do-when-you-find-it-difficult_29.html 13 Likes 4 Shares |
| Religion / Re: The Real Truth About The Rapture According To The Bible by unstoppable51(m): 4:10pm On May 05, 2019 |
Andrez123:Did you read the post at all? |
| Religion / Re: Is Grace Truly A Licence To Sin And Live Anyhow? by unstoppable51(m): 4:18pm On Apr 28, 2019 |
Ezebohirepurcha:I haven't listened to Osteen well but you are VERY wrong on Joseph Prince inspiring lawlessness in terms of the believer's conducts. Very wrong bro. Do not just cherrypick his teachings, sit down and hear him well. You'll fall in love with Jesus like never before as you experience His for you. And when that happens, You wouldn't need anyone to tell you to stop sinning. |
| Religion / Re: Is Grace Truly A Licence To Sin And Live Anyhow? by unstoppable51(m): 4:09pm On Apr 28, 2019 |
sacx:You're welcome bro. There's more on FeedMeJesus |
| Religion / Re: Is Grace Truly A Licence To Sin And Live Anyhow? by unstoppable51(m): 11:15am On Apr 28, 2019 |
OpenYourEyes1:Thanks a lot 1 Like |
| Religion / Re: Is Grace Truly A Licence To Sin And Live Anyhow? by unstoppable51(m): 11:13am On Apr 28, 2019 |
cescky:Good one bro |
| Religion / Re: Is Grace Truly A Licence To Sin And Live Anyhow? by unstoppable51(m): 11:11am On Apr 28, 2019 |
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| Religion / Re: Is Grace Truly A Licence To Sin And Live Anyhow? by unstoppable51(m): 6:22am On Apr 28, 2019 |
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| Religion / Is Grace Truly A Licence To Sin And Live Anyhow? by unstoppable51(m): 9:44pm On Apr 27, 2019 |
From FeedMeJesus.com Does grace encourages people to sin or live anyhow? Is hyper-grace truly a licence to sin? Are we truly to live by the Law in order to stop sinning? If you are searching for answers to questions like these, let these gospel truths revealed here refresh and strengthen your heart and walk with the Lord. One of the reasons people have a problem teaching or listening to a preacher talk about the super-abounding grace we have in Christ, is due to the popular belief that grace gives people licence to sin. Or that grace encourages sin and makes people passive about living a holy lifestyle. To find out if this is true or not, we will have to first of all explain what the word “grace” is all about. Grace here is God’s unmerited and irrevocable favour. It is the process by which God saves the sinner and keeps the believer saved, regardless of his or her actions. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Eph 2:8-9) Grace is simply God reaching out to man who on his own, can never be able to save himself regardless of how good his actions are, and offering him salvation on the account of His Son Jesus. It is God choosing to forgive and justify man from ALL wrongdoings even before he ever ask for it. God does this simply because of the sacrifice of His Son Jesus on the cross. To help new converts (children, teenagers, youths and even adults) shy away from sin, most people believe it is better to indoctrinate them with the 613 commandments of Moses (The Law and the statutes) and “fearful” messages and visions of Hell and it’s torments. That way, they will hate sin so much and live righteously on earth. But is it really true that the teaching of grace is not good for some set of people or believers in general? What does the Bible say? “Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.” (Heb 13:9) The Bible says it is a good thing that the heart (of new and long time believers of all age groups) be established with grace and not the Law which the author called “meats” that profits nothing. As a matter of fact, to claim that grace gives people a licence to sin will be to wilfully disregard scriptures like Romans 6 verse 14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” (Rom 6:14) That place said the only reason will not have dominion (ruler-ship, control, authority) over you, is because you are not under the Law but under grace. In other words, grace does not only deliver a person from sin, it also empowers him to withstand the acts daily. Unlike the Law that pushes one to live righteously his own struggles and afterwards condemns him for any mistake he makes. “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.” (Tit 2:11-12) It is only the knowledge of God’s super-abounding grace that can teach and enable us live righteously in this present world. How can something like that turn around and empower us with a licence to sin? Grace doesn’t give anyone such a licence. That was why twice in that Romans chapter 6, Paul had to ask those questions and immediately answer them, proving that grace is never an excuse to live wrongly. “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Rom 6:1-4) “What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.” (Rom 6:15) Show me a grace preacher who tells people it is okay to sin anytime and anyhow they like, and I will show you someone who is no gospel or grace preacher. What such a fellow is preaching is not called “grace” or “hypergrace” in the scriptures. It is called “lasciviousness” or “licentiousness.” It has nothing to do with the grace we have received in Christ. “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Jud 1:3-4) Read the above passage again. This time slowly. Observe how Jude described such men. He called them “ungodly men.” That would mean people who have no relationship with God through our Lord Jesus. Their mission is to “turn” the grace of God to “licentiousness” or “lasciviousness.” The word “turn” in that verse is properly translated as “replace” or “change.” It conveys the idea of substituting something with another. To set something aside and take up another. What that means is that these ungodly men were not giving people a licence to sin by teaching them the grace of God. The teaching of grace never gives anyone such licence. They were teaching people a different doctrine entirely from the beginning. That’s licentious living. If they were to be teaching the true gospel of grace from the beginning, then there wouldn’t have been any need for Jude to warn people to beware of them and their teachings. That is because the people would have properly understood all that God did for them in Christ, fallen in love with Him and LIVE for Him. “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” (2Co 5:14-15) So do not let anyone make you close your heart to the teachings of the love of God which is the word of His grace, making you believe the teaching of grace gives people licence to sin. In the real sense, that is the teaching that is capable of building you up and helping you enjoy the inheritances you have in Christ. “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” (Act 20:32) Finally, like Paul I close with this: 2Co 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. I hope this meets you well. Glory to God! Source: https://www.feedmejesus.com/2019/04/grace-sin-licence-to-live-anyhow.html 10 Likes 2 Shares
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