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How do you View Your Life?How do you View Your Life?

Paul was a very thankful man for the place Paul was a very thankful man for the place he was given in God's kingdom.he was given in God's kingdom. (1 Cor 15:7-11)(1 Cor 15:7-11)


(1 Corinthians 15:7-11 NKJV) (1 Corinthians 15:7-11 NKJV) “After that He was seen “After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.by James, then by all the apostles. {8} {8} Then last of all He Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. {9} {9} For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.God. {10} {10} But by the grace of God I am what I am, and But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I,abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God but the grace of God which was which was with me.with me. {11} {11} Therefore, whether Therefore, whether it was it was I or I or they, so we preach and so you believed.”they, so we preach and so you believed.”


{10} {10} But But by the grace of God I am what I by the grace of God I am what I amam, and His grace toward me was not in , and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I,they all, yet not I, but the grace of God but the grace of God which was which was with me.with me. {11} {11} Therefore, Therefore, whether whether it was it was I or they, so we preach and I or they, so we preach and so you believed.”so you believed.”


Paul knew what Christ had saved him from! Paul knew what Christ had saved him from! He was not worthy.He was not worthy. (Heb 2:9) (Heb 2:9)


(Hebrews 2:9 NKJV) (Hebrews 2:9 NKJV) “But we see Jesus, “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by glory and honor, that He, by the grace of the grace of GodGod, , might taste death for everyonemight taste death for everyone.”.”


All that God through Jesus had done for All that God through Jesus had done for him made him a hard worker.him made him a hard worker.


There is great power in seeing your daily There is great power in seeing your daily dependence upon God.dependence upon God. (Mt 6:11-13) (Mt 6:11-13)


(Matthew 6:11-13 NKJV) (Matthew 6:11-13 NKJV) “Give us this “Give us this day our daily bread.day our daily bread. {12} {12} And forgive us And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.our debts, As we forgive our debtors. {13} {13} And do not lead us into temptation, But And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”forever. Amen.”


With this view our daily worship is as With this view our daily worship is as natural as our eating food!natural as our eating food!


With this view our daily worship is as With this view our daily worship is as natural as our eating food!natural as our eating food!

The trouble we often face is that we fail to The trouble we often face is that we fail to see our daily need of the grace of God. see our daily need of the grace of God. When this happens we have forgotten who When this happens we have forgotten who we really are.we really are.


““A man can no more take in a supply of A man can no more take in a supply of grace for the future than he can eat enough grace for the future than he can eat enough today to last him for the next 6 months, nor today to last him for the next 6 months, nor can he inhale sufficient air into his lungs can he inhale sufficient air into his lungs with one breath to sustain life for a week to with one breath to sustain life for a week to come. We are permitted to draw upon come. We are permitted to draw upon God's store of grace from day to day as we God's store of grace from day to day as we need it.”need it.”


We must always see ourselves through the We must always see ourselves through the cross of Christ.cross of Christ. (2 Pet 1:9-10) (2 Pet 1:9-10)


(2 Peter 1:9-10 NKJV) (2 Peter 1:9-10 NKJV) “For he who lacks “For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and blindness, and has forgotten that he was has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sinscleansed from his old sins.. {10} {10} Therefore, Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;”these things you will never stumble;”


Can you say with Paul: "By the grace of Can you say with Paul: "By the grace of God I am what I am"?God I am what I am"?

My Salvation is by the Grace of GodMy Salvation is by the Grace of God

I had to come to know of God and His I had to come to know of God and His naturenature. (1 Pet 2:1-3). (1 Pet 2:1-3)


(1 Peter 2:1-3 NKJV) (1 Peter 2:1-3 NKJV) “Therefore, laying “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,and all evil speaking, {2} {2} as newborn babes, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,may grow thereby, {3} {3} if indeed you have if indeed you have tasted that the Lord tasted that the Lord is is gracious.”gracious.”


When I responded to the gospel it was not When I responded to the gospel it was not just to a set of rules but to a living God!just to a set of rules but to a living God!



Anyone who responds to God's grace has Anyone who responds to God's grace has God in mind and not men. God in mind and not men.



Anyone who responds to God's grace has Anyone who responds to God's grace has God in mind and not men. God in mind and not men.

I had to come to know myself and my I had to come to know myself and my nature.nature. (Eph 2:1-7) (Eph 2:1-7)


(Ephesians 2:1-7 NKJV)(Ephesians 2:1-7 NKJV) “And you “And you He He made alive, made alive, who were dead in trespasses who were dead in trespasses and sins,and sins, {2} {2} in which you once walked in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,disobedience,


{3} {3} among whom also we all once conducted among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.nature children of wrath, just as the others. {4} {4} But But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,love with which He loved us, {5} {5} even when we even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),with Christ (by grace you have been saved),


{6} {6} and raised and raised us us up together, and made up together, and made us us sit together in the heavenly sit together in the heavenly places places in Christ in Christ Jesus,Jesus, {7} {7} that in the ages to come He might that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in show the exceeding riches of His grace in His His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.”kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.”


You must see yourself as serving Satan, the You must see yourself as serving Satan, the prince of this world.prince of this world.



You must see yourself as dead spiritually, You must see yourself as dead spiritually, without hope before God.without hope before God.




You must see yourself as deserving only the You must see yourself as deserving only the wrath of God.wrath of God.




You must see yourself as deserving only the You must see yourself as deserving only the wrath of God.wrath of God.

In this context God's mercy and love is rich In this context God's mercy and love is rich indeed.indeed. (Eph 2:4) (Eph 2:4)


Ephesians 2:4 (NKJV) Ephesians 2:4 (NKJV) - But God, who is - But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,with which He loved us,


A man must completely despair of himself A man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit to obtain the grace of in order to become fit to obtain the grace of Christ.Christ.


A man must completely despair of himself A man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit to obtain the grace of in order to become fit to obtain the grace of Christ.Christ.

Is this what you experienced in your Is this what you experienced in your conversion?conversion?


I had to come to know how to receive the I had to come to know how to receive the grace of God. grace of God.


I had to come to know how to receive the I had to come to know how to receive the grace of God. grace of God.

There is a point in time where one receives There is a point in time where one receives the grace of God for salvation.the grace of God for salvation. (Rom 5:17) (Rom 5:17)


(Romans 5:17 NKJV) (Romans 5:17 NKJV) “For if by the one “For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)”One, Jesus Christ.)”


Paul knew clearly that it took a broken man Paul knew clearly that it took a broken man to receive the grace of God. to receive the grace of God. (Phil 3:7-11) (Phil 3:7-11)


(Philippians 3:7-11 NKJV) (Philippians 3:7-11 NKJV) “But what “But what things were gain to me, these I have things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.counted loss for Christ. {8} {8} Yet indeed I Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christmay gain Christ


{9} {9} and be found in Him, not having my own and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which righteousness, which is is from the law, but that from the law, but that which which is is through faith in Christ, the through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;righteousness which is from God by faith; {10} {10} that I may know Him and the power of His that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,sufferings, being conformed to His death, {11} {11} if, by any means, I may attain to the if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.”resurrection from the dead.”


Paul also knew the point in time every Paul also knew the point in time every Christian finds the initial forgiveness of Christian finds the initial forgiveness of God.God. (Acts 22:16; Rom 6:3-5) (Acts 22:16; Rom 6:3-5)


(Acts 22:16 NKJV) (Acts 22:16 NKJV) “’And now why are “’And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’”the Lord.’”


(Romans 6:3-5 NKJV) (Romans 6:3-5 NKJV) “Or do you not “Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?death? {4} {4} Therefore we were buried with Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.walk in newness of life.


{5} {5} For if we have been united together in For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be shall be in the likeness in the likeness of of HisHis resurrection,”resurrection,”


I had to continue to receive the grace of I had to continue to receive the grace of God.God. (1 Cor 15:1-2) (1 Cor 15:1-2)


(1 Corinthians 15:1-2 NKJV) (1 Corinthians 15:1-2 NKJV) “Moreover, “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand,and in which you stand, {2} {2} by which also by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you; unless you which I preached to you; unless you believed in vain.”believed in vain.”


This involves a daily reminder of who we This involves a daily reminder of who we are.are. (Heb 13:9) (Heb 13:9)


(Hebrews 13:9 NKJV) (Hebrews 13:9 NKJV) “Do not be carried “Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. about with various and strange doctrines. For For it is it is good that the heart be established good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with profited those who have been occupied with them.”them.”


Far too many have forgotten they were Far too many have forgotten they were forgiven. forgiven.


What takes the place of grace in our hearts? What takes the place of grace in our hearts? Pride!Pride!

My Abilities are by the Grace of GodMy Abilities are by the Grace of God

God's grace causes me to see what abilities God's grace causes me to see what abilities I have and then motivates me to use them I have and then motivates me to use them for Him.for Him.


God's grace causes me to see what abilities God's grace causes me to see what abilities I have and then motivates me to use them I have and then motivates me to use them for Him.for Him.

Because of God's grace I can see clearly Because of God's grace I can see clearly who I am and accept that!who I am and accept that! (Rom 12:3) (Rom 12:3)


(Romans 12:3 NKJV) (Romans 12:3 NKJV) “For I say, through “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think among you, not to think of himself of himself more more highly than he ought to think, but to think highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” measure of faith.”


God's grace teaches me to accept my God's grace teaches me to accept my position in life among men and serve Him position in life among men and serve Him wherever He calls me.wherever He calls me. (1 Cor 7:17-24) (1 Cor 7:17-24)


(1 Corinthians 7:17-24 NKJV) (1 Corinthians 7:17-24 NKJV) “But as “But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.I ordain in all the churches. {18} {18} Was Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.circumcised.


{19} {19} Circumcision is nothing and Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God commandments of God is what matters. is what matters. {20} {20} Let each one remain in the same Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called.calling in which he was called. {21} {21} Were Were you called you called while while a slave? Do not be a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use free, rather use it. it.


{22} {22} For he who is called in the Lord For he who is called in the Lord while while a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called who is called while while free is Christ’s slave.free is Christ’s slave. {23} {23} You were bought at a price; do not You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.become slaves of men. {24} {24} Brethren, let Brethren, let each one remain with God in that each one remain with God in that state state in in which he was called.”which he was called.”


God may grant me additional abilities as I God may grant me additional abilities as I grow.grow. (Rom 12:6; 1 Pt 4:10) (Rom 12:6; 1 Pt 4:10)


(Romans 12:6 NKJV) (Romans 12:6 NKJV) “Having then gifts “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given differing according to the grace that is given to us, to us, let us use them: let us use them: if prophecy, if prophecy, let us let us prophesy prophesy in proportion to our faith;”in proportion to our faith;”


(1 Peter 4:10 NKJV) (1 Peter 4:10 NKJV) “As each one has “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”God.”


When I fail to see the grace of God, my When I fail to see the grace of God, my abilities becomes a curse to me.abilities becomes a curse to me.


When I fail to see the grace of God, my When I fail to see the grace of God, my abilities becomes a curse to me.abilities becomes a curse to me.

Satan wants you to view others as Satan wants you to view others as competitors.competitors. (1 Cor 4:6-7) (1 Cor 4:6-7)


(1 Corinthians 4:6-7 NKJV) (1 Corinthians 4:6-7 NKJV) “Now these “Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.the other.


{7} {7} For who makes you differ For who makes you differ from from another? another? And And what do you have that you what do you have that you did not receivedid not receive? Now if you did indeed ? Now if you did indeed receive receive it, it, why do you boast as if you had why do you boast as if you had not received not received it?”it?”


When we glory in men we will see the need When we glory in men we will see the need to tear down others so that the abilities of to tear down others so that the abilities of men be exalted.men be exalted.


When a man is motivated by grace they will When a man is motivated by grace they will rejoice in what God has given another! We rejoice in what God has given another! We are on the same team!are on the same team! (Rom 12:15-16) (Rom 12:15-16)


(Romans 12:15-16 NKJV) (Romans 12:15-16 NKJV) “Rejoice with “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.weep. {16} {16} Be of the same mind toward one Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.”not be wise in your own opinion.”


Please do not walk in the way of the Please do not walk in the way of the scofferscoffer. (Psa 1:1). (Psa 1:1)


(Psalms 1:1 NKJV) (Psalms 1:1 NKJV) “Blessed “Blessed is is the man the man Who walks not in the counsel of the Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;”Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;”

My Protection is by the Grace of God (Rom 8:28)My Protection is by the Grace of God (Rom 8:28)

(Romans 8:28 NKJV) (Romans 8:28 NKJV) “And we know that “And we know that all things work together for good to those all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called who love God, to those who are the called according to according to His His purpose.”purpose.”


I need protection from Satan and his power I need protection from Satan and his power of temptation.of temptation. (1 Cor 10:12-13) (1 Cor 10:12-13)


(1 Corinthians 10:12-13 NKJV) (1 Corinthians 10:12-13 NKJV) “Therefore “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.fall. {13} {13} No temptation has overtaken you No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God except such as is common to man; but God is is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear that you may be able to bear it.”it.”


If I will be humble, then God's grace can If I will be humble, then God's grace can rest upon me.rest upon me. (Jas 4:6-10) (Jas 4:6-10)


(James 4:6-10 NKJV) (James 4:6-10 NKJV) “But He gives more “But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”proud, But gives grace to the humble.” {7} {7} Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.and he will flee from you. {8} {8} Draw near to Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your your hands, hands, you you sinners; and purify sinners; and purify your your hearts, hearts, you you double-minded.double-minded. { {


{9} {9} Lament and mourn and weep! Let your Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and laughter be turned to mourning and your your joy joy to gloom.to gloom. {10} {10} Humble yourselves in the Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”


Some of the best things that have ever Some of the best things that have ever happened to me on the surface appeared to happened to me on the surface appeared to be a disaster.be a disaster. (2 Cor 12:7-10) (2 Cor 12:7-10)


(2 Corinthians 12:7-10 NKJV) (2 Corinthians 12:7-10 NKJV) “And lest “And lest I should be exalted above measure by the I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.measure. {8} {8} Concerning this thing I Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.might depart from me.


{9} {9} And He said to me, “My grace is And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.power of Christ may rest upon me. {10} {10} Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”weak, then I am strong.”


I need the providential care of God.I need the providential care of God. (1 Pt 5:6-7)(1 Pt 5:6-7)


(1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV) (1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV) “Therefore humble “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,that He may exalt you in due time, {7} {7} casting all your care upon Him, for He cares casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”for you.”


What does it mean when we hear that God What does it mean when we hear that God cares for us?cares for us?


Jesus pointed to this care of God in the Jesus pointed to this care of God in the sermon on the mount.sermon on the mount. (Mt 6:26-32) (Mt 6:26-32)


(Matthew 6:26-32 NKJV) (Matthew 6:26-32 NKJV) “”Look at the “”Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?they? {27} {27} “Which of you by worrying can “Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?add one cubit to his stature? {28} {28} “So why do “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;nor spin;


{29} {29} “and yet I say to you that even Solomon “and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.these. {30} {30} “Now if God so clothes the grass of “Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, thrown into the oven, will He will He not much more not much more clothe clothe you, O you of little faith?you, O you of little faith? {31} {31} “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’shall we wear?’


{32} {32} “For after all these things the Gentiles “For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”you need all these things.”


How many times have we seen God's care How many times have we seen God's care for us displayed?for us displayed?


How many times have we seen God's care How many times have we seen God's care for us displayed?for us displayed?

When we see this need of God's grace what When we see this need of God's grace what will we be doing?will we be doing?(Jas 4:13-17; 2 Thess 3:1-2)(Jas 4:13-17; 2 Thess 3:1-2)


(2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 NKJV) (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 NKJV) “Finally, “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run Lord may run swiftly swiftly and be glorified, just and be glorified, just as as it is it is with you,with you, {2} {2} and that we may be and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.”men; for not all have faith.”


(James 4:13-17 NKJV) (James 4:13-17 NKJV) “Come now, you “Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”;buy and sell, and make a profit”; {14} {14} whereas you do not know what whereas you do not know what will happen will happen tomorrow. For what tomorrow. For what is is your life? It is even a your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.vanishes away.


{15} {15} Instead you Instead you ought ought to say, “If the Lord to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.”wills, we shall live and do this or that.” {16} {16} But now you boast in your arrogance. All But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.such boasting is evil. {17} {17} Therefore, to him Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do who knows to do good and does not do it, it, to to him it is sin.”him it is sin.”

How we can set aside the Grace of God How we can set aside the Grace of God (2 Cor 6:1)(2 Cor 6:1)

(2 Corinthians 6:1 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 6:1 NKJV) “We then, “We then, as as workers together workers together with Him with Him also plead with also plead with you you not to receive the grace of God in not to receive the grace of God in vainvain.”.”


By forgetting that we were forgiven. By forgetting that we were forgiven.


By forgetting that we were forgiven. By forgetting that we were forgiven. We can show that in unmerciful attitudes We can show that in unmerciful attitudes

towards others. towards others. (Jas 2:13; Eph 4:32)(Jas 2:13; Eph 4:32)


(Ephesians 4:32 NKJV)(Ephesians 4:32 NKJV) “And be kind to “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.”another, just as God in Christ forgave you.”


(James 2:13 NKJV)(James 2:13 NKJV) “For judgment is “For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”


Are you showing grace or vengeance? Are you showing grace or vengeance? (Heb 12:15)(Heb 12:15)


(Hebrews 12:15 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:15 NKJV) “looking “looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;” defiled;”


By quitting the work of God. By quitting the work of God. (Titus 2:11-15; 2 Cor 9:8)(Titus 2:11-15; 2 Cor 9:8)


(2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV) “And God “And God is is able to make all grace abound toward you, able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, things, may have an abundance for every may have an abundance for every good work.”good work.”


(Titus 2:11-15 NKJV)(Titus 2:11-15 NKJV) “For the grace of “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,all men, {12} {12} teaching us that, denying teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,present age, {13} {13} looking for the blessed looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,God and Savior Jesus Christ,


{14} {14} who gave Himself for us, that He who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself and purify for Himself His His own special own special people, zealous for good works.people, zealous for good works. {15} {15} Speak Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.”authority. Let no one despise you.”


Are the things of God boring to you?Are the things of God boring to you?


Are the things of God boring to you?Are the things of God boring to you? Do you seek to find the minimum you Do you seek to find the minimum you

"have to do?""have to do?"


Are you rather a debtor who joyfully takes Are you rather a debtor who joyfully takes the opportunities to serve others? the opportunities to serve others? (Rom 1:14) (Rom 1:14)


(Romans 1:14 NKJV)(Romans 1:14 NKJV) “I am a debtor both “I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.”and to unwise.”


““If God wants you to do something, he'll If God wants you to do something, he'll make it possible for you to do it, but the make it possible for you to do it, but the grace he provides comes only with the task grace he provides comes only with the task and cannot be stockpiled beforehand. We and cannot be stockpiled beforehand. We are dependent on him from hour to hour, are dependent on him from hour to hour, and the greater our awareness of this fact, and the greater our awareness of this fact, the less likely we are to faint or fail in a the less likely we are to faint or fail in a crisis.” crisis.”


By accepting a different gospel. By accepting a different gospel. (Gal 1:6)(Gal 1:6)


(Galatians 1:6 NKJV)(Galatians 1:6 NKJV) “I marvel that you “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,”different gospel,”


Those who believe in a "grace" that leaves Those who believe in a "grace" that leaves the commandments of God as incidentals the commandments of God as incidentals do not know God. do not know God. (1 Jn 5:2-3)(1 Jn 5:2-3)


(1 John 5:2-3 NKJV)(1 John 5:2-3 NKJV) “By this we know “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.love God and keep His commandments. {3} {3} For this is the love of God, that we keep His For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.”are not burdensome.”


Are you concerned with what God has said?Are you concerned with what God has said?


Are you concerned with what God has said?Are you concerned with what God has said? Can the fruits of God's grace be found in Can the fruits of God's grace be found in

your live? your live? (2 Cor 4:15-18)(2 Cor 4:15-18)


(2 Corinthians 4:15-18 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:15-18 NKJV) “For all “For all things things are are for your sakes, that grace, having for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. {16} {16} Therefore we do not lose heart. Even Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward the inward man man is being renewed day by is being renewed day by day.day.


{17} {17} For our light affliction, which is but For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding exceeding and and eternal weight of glory,eternal weight of glory, {18} {18} while we do not look at the things which are while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen For the things which are seen are are temporary, but the things which are not temporary, but the things which are not seen seen are are eternal.”eternal.”


When we raise children in a graceless When we raise children in a graceless home, there will be bitter fruits.home, there will be bitter fruits.


When we raise children in a graceless When we raise children in a graceless home, there will be bitter fruits.home, there will be bitter fruits.

When we live knowing the God of whom When we live knowing the God of whom we depend on each day, our lives will be we depend on each day, our lives will be filled!filled!


"Lord I crawled across the barrenness to "Lord I crawled across the barrenness to You with my empty cup uncertain in asking You with my empty cup uncertain in asking any small drop of refreshment. if only I had any small drop of refreshment. if only I had known You better I'd have come running known You better I'd have come running with a bucket." with a bucket."


When did you receive the grace of God?When did you receive the grace of God?

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