"There but for the grace of god"???
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Just thank God for who you are and what you are.  Don't wish to be someone else or wish to walk in someone else's shoes.  Be careful what you wish for.
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Actually that should read "God helps those who help themselves to everything they can," got it yet. Not a bible quote or a very deep philosophical point. It is more Machiavellian than Christian.
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Primarily Paul is writing about God's grace in redeeming the lost who were His enemies in their minds by sending his Son to die on a cross to pay our sin debt. Included in that grace are the riches of spiritual gifts and eternal life in His presence where there is fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore.\n\nThen there is God's long suffering common grace where He blesses people by meeting their needs whether or not they will eventually come to Him through Jesus.\n\nOne aspect of the "unsearchable riches in Christ" could be what believers have waiting for them when they receive a glorified and eternal body, when God himself will wipe away our tears and there will be no more death or sorrow or pain.\n\nBut as it is also written "eye has not seen nor mind conceived of" what God has planned for us after He creates a new Heaven and earth. I can't wait to find out what it's going to be like. Some people think that Heaven will be boring with people sitting around playing harps and praising God forevermore. But God is too great and loving and wise to ever call us to an eternity that pales into boring repetition. We will be with Him and that certainly won't be boring!
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not me. i know the trinitarian doctrine doesnt line up with the word. the greatest of all commandments"hear o israel the Lord our God is one Lord,and thou shalt love the Lord..............
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Thomas Alva Eddison,\nIt was the Judaizers that had a problem with that. Drink up. Haven't you learned yet that we are all sinners, and that the Grace of God is a Gift that we recieve for trusting God. Why are you always talking about sin? Being saved is about grace through faith. Not adherance to the Law.
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No one is beyond the reach of God's grace.  Anyone can repent as long as they have breath!  Jesus forgave a thief as he hung beside Him on a cross!  That's just how big God's grace is!!!!  According to the Bible, the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.  Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is simply denying Him until death, never acknowledging or confessing that you are a sinner in need of Jesus Christ as your Savior. I hope this helps and gives you some peace of mind.
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soul lives by the grace of God
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Romans 12:3\n For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
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What exactly are you asking? What am I agreeing with? If it's a matter of whether I think this verse sets forth biblical doctrine, then yes. I believe in a physical resurrection (for everyone--though only those who are covered by the atonement get to go to heaven). I also believe in a spiritual atonement and an entrance into the Kingdom of G-d, both made possible through the work of Yeshua Messiah (Jesus Christ) on the cross. And I believe that the only reason we can approach Him to praise Him is "through grace divine," because I certainly don't deserve to be in His presence. Only the blood of an innocent Man allows me to come near Him.\n\nWhat is the reference, by the way? I tried to find the verse...not sure what translation you are using.
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Jesus paid the price when He died on the cross for us.  So grace for us is free.  In the earthly world, nothing is free so I suggest we all take advantage of God's saving grace by accepting and believing in Him!
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Oh my goodness! I don't think I have ever heard a better description of 'walking by faith, not by sight'. That was a wonderful thing to say. You know, there are so many non-believers out there it's sad. But, not having the Spirit of God, they will never understand. For some it takes being brought to their knees, with no one else to turn to, before they seek God. The problem with that is, then they came to Christ on emotion, so after He fixes the messes they've gotten themselves in, they don't give Him the credit, and it's back to the same 'ole same 'ole. Thank you again for that!
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Get a grip dude.  I am real and I am here and will be here until I am not here.  God is in the eye of the beholder so save your sermon for the religion section okay.  Have a blessed day....whatever THAT means.  Peace out!
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Yes, I am most definitely saved by grace through faith.  I am certainly sad for the non-Christians who have given the negative answers to salvation to this question.  They will be in for a HUGE shock at the end, won't they????Anyway, I will pray for them.
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Grace unto you, and peace,\nfrom God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.\n\nIt's allegoric before/after old/new first/second compare-i-son, of such created/made things created imperfect/made perfect, such as them/us, they/we, Adam/Christ, one man/one man, etc.\n\nMention of "the only true God" denotes a false God to watch for, as does mention of a "living God" denote a dead God to look for; Remembering the Bible often defines itself as hidden "mystery". Yet it says there is nothing hidden that's not also revealed, by "seek and ye shall find", and "escape" is via "give more earnest heed" to what's been said. Not to mention there are also see-king and find-ing clues given, such as "seek ye first the kingdom of God & his righteousness", and "find grace" to "help", "in time", in such a spiritual obstacle training course, intended to train up a child the way a child should go. Eg: "go ye and learn what meaneth I will have mercy, and not sacrifice".\n \nThe God of the OT is Law, with Grace being the dead testator of the OT, so Law could be of force. The God of the NT is Grace, with Law being the dead testator of the NT, so Grace may be of force: Hebrews 9. Law brings death upon all; Grace life unto all, but only if we let law be dead testator so Grace may be of "force".\nhttp://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons1.htm\n\nFor Law added to "Grace is sufficient" makes it "no more grace", like Death added to Eternal Life makes it no more Eternal Life.\n\nIt's "allegory" in both "covenants": Gal 4, "written aforetime for our learning": Rom 15, and notably written as "mystery" to solve to solve in time, lest "all perish by the using of ordinances" rather than "none perish" by grace void of law, which is mercy void of sacrifice, which is peace void of division.\nhttp://www.godshew.org/Allegory.htm\n\nThe word "and" is oft used to separate plural & contrary "scriptures", for it's not plural & contrary scriptures that are inspired of God, but rather singular script-u-are: 1Tim 3:16.\n\nTwo parts are also notably played:\n- "their part": God is evil(law) spoken of\n- "your part": God is (grace)glory-fied\nhttp://www.godshew.org/TheirPartYourPart.htm\n\nThe objective is allegoric compare-i-son of law & grace, "comparing spiritual things with spiritual", not mixing of such old & new things as law & grace; for such "contrary" things mixed tend to result in bursting, spilling, and perishing: Mt 9:17; Mk 2:22; Lk 5:37. Not to mention the mix-tu-are of contrary things makes an oxyMORON with a BAD ending such as life & DEATH. For Grace "is", and Law "added", so the only plausible combo is Grace + Law, which is as Blessed + Cursed, and Life + Death. And only what is "added" can be "taken away", "done away".\n\nThe law (and lie) was given by Moses,\nbut grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.\n\nHe taketh away the first(law),\nthat he may establish the second(grace).\n\nThe only thing established by both is "one proselyte",\nwhich is called "more the child of hell(law)" than before.\nhttp://www.godshew.org/Allegory3.htm\n\nGet it: "understanding", notably has a result in Prov 4:\nthy head (Christ) is thereby crowned with "grace" glory,\nof two glorys (law & grace) notably compared in 2Cor 3,\nwhich concludes we are "chanGed": "from glory to glory",\nfor when law compared to grace, grace is "much more",\nso much more that law fades to "nothing" by comparison,\nkinda like the night glory of moon & stars do at high noon,\nfor when the sun of righteousness shines, they 'vanish".\n\nThe "grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen
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I don;t feel like anyone should put therselves on the same level with God, and GOD is the ONLY  HOLY FATHER.. blaspheme ? i think so..!
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SAVED BY GOD'S GRACE\nBECAUSE I DONT DESERVE IT
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Do you mean - what is the difference between truth and grace?  If this is what you mean then grace is truth.  Grace is what God gives us when what we deserve his wrath. \n\nThere seems to be some kind of attitude going around that presumes that if you are a Christian then you are 'under grace' and you can do what you want and get away with it but this is just not the case.  Those who have been saved by grace through faith cannot use this as an excuse to go on sinning believing that it does not matter what they do because they are saved now.  To do so would be to crucify Christ all over again.  God nowhere says "okay you have been saved now so carry on as you are and if you want to sin do so and then ask my forgiveness and all will be well again!"  I would seriously wonder if conversion had ever taken place in someone's heart who had this attitude.  Those who have been saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus will have much required of them because the Bible says: "To him who has been given much, much will be required."  \n\nGrace is free but with it comes responsibility to God and the rest of mankind.