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Authors: John Osteen
Jesus:
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
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.
Ephesians 2:4-9
We are saved by grace through faith, that is, by believing that salvation is a free gift.
Grace is a gift of God. We cannot boast about it!
Grace originates with God. It cannot be achieved by works.
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Romans 4:4-5
We must stop working to be justified and start believing that we ARE justified! That is when God counts us righteous.
When we receive Jesus Christ, we receive the total grace of God. In every situation in which we realize we need grace, Jesus is the Source.
We are no match for the devil in our own strength. Our emotions are not the tool with which we defeat the devil.
God's grace begins where our ability ends. When the situation is impossible, if you will believe, you will see the grace of God manifested.
If you are tempted to be angry, allow Jesus to demonstrate His peace. (Colossians 3:15) If you are tempted to doubt, remember the life you now live is by faith in Him. (Galatians 2:20) If you are tempted to give up, believe that you have His strength to go on. (Philippians 4:13)
HIS GRACE IS ALWAYS SUFFICIENT!
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
II Corinthians 12:8-10
Should we not say as Paul said, "I take pleasure in the midst of my need because I know that His grace is sufficient. God will meet my needs whether they are spiritual, mental, physical, marital, or financial. Not only will He meet my needs, but through this experience I will gain confidence in knowing Him."
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.
II Corinthians 9:8
There is no insufficiency in Jesus. His grace is sufficient in all circumstances.
WE REIGN IN LIFE AS KINGS THROUGH
THE ABUNDANCE OF GRACE.
Chapter Four
Reigning In Life Through
The Gift Of Righteousness
Until man is righteous, and knows that he is righteous, Satan reigns over him.
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:17
We must be informed from God's Word of what belongs to us, and learn to honor God by the way we live. God is not pleased when we disregard any of the great redemptive work of Jesus. He desires to bring us out of the realm of slavery and servitude, and into our rightful position in the kingdom of God.
We must know:
We are redeemed.
We are new creation beings.
We are delivered from Satan's power.
We are free of all our sins.
When we know these things, we will not be easily shaken.
The moment we accept Jesus as Savior, we receive God's nature and become the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
II Corinthians 5:21
Jesus became sin for us. As a result, we can stand in the presence of Almighty God free of sin. God no longer looks at us as sinners. He sees us as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
A sense of unworthiness, however it may be produced in our lives, destroys faith, robs us of our peace
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
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.
Ephesians 2:4-9
We are saved by grace through faith, that is, by believing that salvation is a free gift.
Grace is a gift of God. We cannot boast about it!
Grace originates with God. It cannot be achieved by works.
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Romans 4:4-5
We must stop working to be justified and start believing that we ARE justified! That is when God counts us righteous.
When we receive Jesus Christ, we receive the total grace of God. In every situation in which we realize we need grace, Jesus is the Source.
We are no match for the devil in our own strength. Our emotions are not the tool with which we defeat the devil.
God's grace begins where our ability ends. When the situation is impossible, if you will believe, you will see the grace of God manifested.
If you are tempted to be angry, allow Jesus to demonstrate His peace. (Colossians 3:15) If you are tempted to doubt, remember the life you now live is by faith in Him. (Galatians 2:20) If you are tempted to give up, believe that you have His strength to go on. (Philippians 4:13)
HIS GRACE IS ALWAYS SUFFICIENT!
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
II Corinthians 12:8-10
Should we not say as Paul said, "I take pleasure in the midst of my need because I know that His grace is sufficient. God will meet my needs whether they are spiritual, mental, physical, marital, or financial. Not only will He meet my needs, but through this experience I will gain confidence in knowing Him."
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.
II Corinthians 9:8
There is no insufficiency in Jesus. His grace is sufficient in all circumstances.
WE REIGN IN LIFE AS KINGS THROUGH
THE ABUNDANCE OF GRACE.
Chapter Four
Reigning In Life Through
The Gift Of Righteousness
Until man is righteous, and knows that he is righteous, Satan reigns over him.
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:17
We must be informed from God's Word of what belongs to us, and learn to honor God by the way we live. God is not pleased when we disregard any of the great redemptive work of Jesus. He desires to bring us out of the realm of slavery and servitude, and into our rightful position in the kingdom of God.
We must know:
We are redeemed.
We are new creation beings.
We are delivered from Satan's power.
We are free of all our sins.
When we know these things, we will not be easily shaken.
The moment we accept Jesus as Savior, we receive God's nature and become the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
II Corinthians 5:21
Jesus became sin for us. As a result, we can stand in the presence of Almighty God free of sin. God no longer looks at us as sinners. He sees us as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
A sense of unworthiness, however it may be produced in our lives, destroys faith, robs us of our peace
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