Acts 17:11
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11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
We are without defect, blameless and peace in His sight Already
2 Peter 3:14-15
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14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.
15 Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;
Ephesians 2:14
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14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
Ephesians 5:26-27
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26 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, 27 that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without defect.
Faith to Faith, Not Faith to Works
Revealing God’s Righteousness
Romans 1:17
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17 For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”[a]
- Romans 1:17 Habakkuk 2:4
- Faith to Faith, Not Faith to Works
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord
Psalm 27:12-14
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12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Priority
- Believe in His Goodness first
- Then you will see His Goodness
Grace Opens Eyes and Grace Opens Mouth
Opening of Mouth
Luke 1:63-64
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63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.”
They all marveled. 64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
- John means God is Grace
Opening of Eyes
Acts 9:17-18
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17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
- Anania means Grace of God
- Anan = Grace
- Yah = Yahweh
What is TRUE Fear of God ?
Luke 4:8
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8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Deuteronomy 6:13
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13 Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
TRUE Fear of God
Fear in Old Covenant = Worship in New Covenant
Definition by Jesus
Let the Lord build the House
Psalm 127:1
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127 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Isaiah 54 a New Covenant Heritage
Galatians 4:21-31
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21 Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don’t you listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant, and one by the free woman. 23 However, the son by the servant was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise. 24 These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar. 25 For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free (GRACE/Sarah), which is the mother of us all. 27 For it is written,
“Rejoice, you barren who don’t bear.
Break out and shout, you that don’t travail.
For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband.” [1]
28 Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise. 29 But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now. 30 However what does the Scripture say? “Throw out the servant and her son, for the son of the servant will not inherit with the son of the free woman.”[2] 31 So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant, but of the free woman.
- Grace is always beautiful
- Even kings wanted her
- God always protected Grace
Footnotes:
- Galatians 4:27 Isaiah 54:1
- Galatians 4:30 Genesis 21:10
Law of Faith
Romans 3:27
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27 Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
They shall all know me
Philippians 3:5-11
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5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
7 However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ. 8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death; 11 if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
- righteousness which is from God by faith
- I may know him
New Covenant
- Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”
- Hebrews 8:11 …. they shall all know me ..