Growth In God's Grace (Grow In The knowledge Of Our Lord) 42 [2 Peter 3:18] / Anne's Faith Column

 

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Growth In God's Grace

/Grow In The knowledge

Of Our Lord 42

[2 Peter 3:18]

/ Anne's Faith Column 

 

 

/ By Priscilla

 

 

Scripture Reading 

 

 

 

"But grow in the grace

and knowledge of our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ.

 

 

 

To him be glory both n

ow and forever! Amen."

( 2 Peter 3:18)

 

 

 

God grants us salvation

and continues to teach us

to live godly lives in grace,

and above all, wants our

faith to grow steadily.

 

 

 

Jesus Christ completely

sacrificed himself

on our behalf.

 

 

 

It means that he has

redeemed us from sin

and cleansed us from

all the law to become

God's own people

 

 

 

who are zealous for

good works, and to be

kinsman-redeemers.

 

 

 

When we think about this,

we can easily see that

God wants our faith to

grow steadily in grace.

 

 

 

However, sometimes

we call ourselves

'the indebtors of

God's love',

 

 

 

but in reality,

there are many times

when we think of God's

 grace as cheap grace.

 

 

 

Once we experience

God's grace, 'the Godly life'

must always be consecrated

from the worldly atmosphere.

 

 

 

However,  it's hard to live

a life that is distinct

from the world. 

 

 

 

God"s Grace should

not be viewed as a mere

experience that does

  not affect our lives. 

 

 

 

God's grace continues

to affect our present

and even the unknown

   future life we will have. 

 

 

 

We need to keep the

grace of God we have

received,  and constantly

longing for God's grace,

we can grow continuously

in that grace.

 

 

 

In fact, God's grace

comes to each one of us

in the everyday events

that are common in our lives

 

 

 

We must acknowledge

and obey God in

everything we do,

 

 

 

and we must keep

our passion for the

   Lord constant,

 

 

 

and we must go forward

relying on the Holy Spirit,

who makes us realize

the truth more.

 

 

 

If we do that, our faith

will continue to grow.

 

 

 

God saves our human race

who were sinners,

and keeps us as the apple

of his eye without ceasing.

 

 

 

What could we be more

grateful for than this?

 

 

 

 

Therefore, we must realize

God's consideration

for our lives, which

are like dust,

 

 

 

and become Christians

who grow continuously

by looking to the Lord

    with unwavering faith.

 

 

 

If so what should we do?

 

 

 

1) We must personally

welcome, acknowledge,

and receive the Holy Spirit,

who generously supports

our nurture and discipline

in God's grace.

 

 

 

 

2) For this, we must always

beat our bodies and make them

our slaves and long for the Lord.

 

 

 

 

3) we must ask the Holy Spirit

about our heart's desire

for maturity.

 

 

 

Prayer

 

 

 

Lord!  thank you.

 

 

 

 

Even if we have ten thousand

mouths for the grace that

the Lord has given us,

what else can we say

  other than thank you?

 

 

 

Please accept our hearts.

 

 

 

Amen

 

 

 

2009/07/13

 

 

/ By Priscilla