LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT GOD’S GRACE The dictionary defines grace as the unmerited favor of God toward men. This does not do justice to the richness of the biblical use of the term, which appears scores of times. Grace is the favor God is able to show to men because Christ died for them; “by grace are ye saved,” Eph. 2:8. Because of His holy character, God could not save men simply because of His mercy and love. The claims of divine righteousness had to be satisfied before He could save sinful men, therefore Christ died in the place of the ungodly, Rom. 5:6. Grace is distinguished from the law, John 1:17; from works, Rom. 11:6; and from debt, Rom. 4:4. Salvation cannot be earned by law keeping or by good deeds of any kind. Men are chosen by grace, Rom. 11:5; justified by grace, Rom. 3:24; continue in grace, Acts 13:43; approach God in prayer at the throne of grace, Heb. 4:16. They grow in grace as they grow in the knowledge of Christ, 1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18. Men do not fall from grace by sinning, but by putting the law in the place of grace, Gal. 5:4. A remarkable summary of the teaching of grace is found in Tit. 2:11–14. It includes the denial of wrong things, and the positive instruction that we must live soberly, righteously, and godly as we look for the blessed hope of the Lord’s return. DID YOU FIND THIS QUICK STUDY TO BE HELLPFUL? PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
LET US BE THANKFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS OF OTHERS: LIVITICUS 19:18 Never get revenge. Never hold a grudge against any of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the LORD. 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4 Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn’t jealous. It doesn’t sing its own praises. It isn’t arrogant. GALATIANS 5:26 We can’t allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other. COLOSSIANS 3:15 Also, let Christ’s peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful. Let us be thankful not for our own blessings alone, but also for those of others. In this way we will be able both to destroy our envy and to rivet our charity and make it more genuine, since it will not even be possible for you to go on envying those on behalf of whom you give thanks to the Lord. I HOPE YOU FOUNG THIS REFRESHER TO BE HELPFUL. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochruch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT FAITH MARK 1:15 He said, “The time has come, and God’s kingdom is near. Change the way you think and act, and believe the Good News.” HEBREWS 11:6 No one can please God without faith. Whoever goes to God must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek him. JAMES 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it doesn’t cause you to do any good things. JAMES 2:20 You fool! Do you have to be shown that faith which does nothing is useless? JAMES 2:26 A body that doesn’t breathe is dead. In the same way faith that does nothing is dead. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochruch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurhofgod.com
Proverbs 14:21-22 NLT It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor. If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness. Galatians 5:25-26 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. ALLOW THESE VERY POWERFUL VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE, AND BE BLESSED BY GOD. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
ARE YOU SAVED FROM SICKNESS AND ALL SATAN’S POWER OVER YOUR BODY?: Exodus 15:26 GW He said, “If you will listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you suffer any of the diseases I made the Egyptians suffer, because I am the Lord, who heals you.” Psalms 103:3 GW He is the one who forgives all your sins, the one who heals all your diseases, Psalms 107:19-20 GW In their distress they cried out to the Lord. He saved them from their troubles. He sent his message and healed them. He rescued them from the grave. FOOD FOR THOUGHT. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
THIS IS HOW THEY TREATED JESUS: Fourteen Things Done to Christ 1. Spat in His Face—Matt. 27:30. 2. Buffeted His Cheeks—Matt. 26:67. 3. Bound His Hands—Matt. 27:2. 4. Scourged His Back—Matt. 27:26. 5. Stripped His Body—Matt. 27:28. 6. Lacerated His Head—Matt. 27:29. 7. Plucked Off His Hair—Isa. 1:6. 8. Took Away His Garments—Mark 15:24. 9. Mocked His Person—Matt. 27:29, 39–47. 10. Condemned Unjustly—Luke 23:41. 11. Libelled His Mission—Mark 15:29, 30. 12. Taunted His Works—Mark 15:31. 13. Spiked His Feet—Psa. 22:16. 14. Speared His Side—John 19:34. “They called Him ‘Fool’ and ‘Traitor,’ as through the land He went; They cried out ‘Agitator’ and ‘Brand of Discontent.’ From altar and from steeple, upon this man forlorn, The priests and goodly people hurled wrath and bitter scorn. They called Him ‘Cheat’ and ‘Fakir,’ and drove Him from the door; They shouted, ‘Mischief Maker, begone, and come no more!’ From border unto border they hounded Him, lest He ’Upset a stablished order and bring on anarchy.’ At length they seized and tried Him, that they might have their will, And so they crucified Him upon a lonely hill. The outcast agitator, driven by scourge and rod, They called ‘Fool’ and ‘Traitor,’ and now we call Him ‘God.’ JESUS ENDURED ALL OF THIS BECAUSE OF US, AND HE NEVER STOPPED LOVING US. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochuch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Jude 1:2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. LET US SHOW COMPASSION TO ONE ANOTHER, AS WE FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER, WHILE LIFTING EACH OTHER UP, AND BE CAREFUL WHO YOU ALLOW IN YOUR CIRCLE. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH OTHERS SUFFER FROM US. We are quick enough to feel and brood over the things we suffer from others, but we think nothing of how much others suffer from us. If a man would weigh his own deeds fully and rightly, he would find little cause to pass severe judgment on others. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
