04/22/2024
****Sun Apr 21 Recap****
Subject: Grace, Gospel, Generational Blessings
Scripture Reference: Eph 2:8, Roman's 1:16, Gen 12:1-3
Grace, i.e., un-merited favor, Devine health. Jesus died to give us saving grace, serving grace, sharing grace and sufficient grace! Grace gives us promise, nobody or nothing can take away our salvation. Even though you might slip or slide from time to time, if you're saved, you're SAVED, sealed in God's protection. John 6:36, He won't cast out those that believe. Yes, you will be disciplined, but not condemned. We ARE NOT saved because we've been 'good', we're saved because of the GRACE of God. Repentance should be worked when we find ourselves slipping because of grace!
Gospel, i.e., the Good News. John 10:11. The Gospel and the "religious spirit" are not synonymous. The religious spirit has only a form of godliness but denies the power of God, which is the Word of God. It has a zeal of God but not according to the knowledge, or the Good News of God. The Good News promotes being intimate with God, a day to day moment of and in God, submissive to His will and power. His power becomes real to us. His Word makes us strong, safe, and secure! Joshua 1:8, the Good News should not depart out of our mouths. Meditate on it, and we will prosper. GOD WANTS US TO PROSPER. Religious spirits despise prosperity. Roman's 1:16, the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. Hebrews 4:12, the Word is powerful, can cut and heal at the same time. John 4:24, His Word is SPIRIT (John 6:63), and we are to worship IN SPIRIT, and in truth.
Generational Blessings, Gen 12:1-3. God has made a promise. Abraham's name to be great. In our walk sometimes, we may experience problems, but a promise is a promise. Problems don't stop the promise. There is a process!! God also blesses those that bless you, and curse those that curse you. Every now and then, a problem may cause you to be thrown off in the process, but once you learn to do things God's way, you will receive the promise. The promise child was an example. They tried to do it another way, but the promise child came as a result of doing it God's way. Continue trusting God in the process!
We hope this Recap has been a blessing to you, and we do invite you to come fellowship with us in the Word and service, Sunday School 945a, and Morning Worship 1045