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Open Heaven 28 May 2018
Open Heaven 28 May 2018 – TOPIC Grace II
Memorise
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1:7
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Bible Reading Romans 3: 20-24
20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.
22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus
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Open Heaven 28 May 2018 Message
Grace is God’s character by which He shows himself as being compassionate, loving, merciful, accepting and generous to all of mankind. God’s grace shields sinful mankind from his wrath, grants the. Forgiveness and bestows on them His righteousness so that they can live and grow up in faith and obedience to Him. Grace and mercy are particularly expressed through God’s covenant with His chosen people and through Jesus Christ’s atoning death on the cross. Open Heaven 27 May 2018
Throughout the Bible, the notion of grace is abundantly present even where the word is not mentioned. Whenever Jesus brought healing to the sick and deliverance to the oppressed, devine grace was on display. The grace of God is especially expresses through salvation from sin, offered by Jesus to all of mankind. Speaking about Jesus as the embodiment of God’s grace, Titus 2:11 says
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”
Jesus vividly explained the notion of grace through the parables of the prodigal son and the task collector who was justified after praying for God’s mercy as a sinner ( Luke 15:11-32, Luke 18:9-14). Grace is a core part of the message of the Christian faith, and hence the message of the gospel is repeatedly labelled the “gospel of the grace of God” ( Acts 14:3, Acts 20:24).
“And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 1:14
It is important to note that divine grace is a gift of God, and it is abundant enough to secure forgiveness and redemption for anyone who is dead to sin, raising them up and making them sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus ( Ephesians 2:5-6). This abundant grace also opens the door to healing from all kinds of sicknesses, and it delivers from captivity, oppression and all kinds of demonic powers.
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Furthermore, it is able to breakdown the strongholds of the devil and produce transformation in lives. It is equally important to note that this abundant grace, though undeserved, is available for free! No one can ever meet the requirements or fulfil the conditions necessary for accessing the benefits that God’s grace gives. The least you can do is to thank God for it. Ephesians 2:8-9 says
“For by grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works , lest any man should boast.”
The saving grace of Jesus Christ is available to all human beings without exception; do not reject or ignore it, but rather accept it with thanksgiving and your life will never be the same again. Amen!
Open Heaven Action Point
Thank God for the work His redeeming grace has done in your life, recounting them to Him
