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Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart
Romans 5:17, “For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ)”
Standing upon Christ as our righteousness is the key to enjoying God as our source.
The verse above shows the relationship between righteousness, grace, and life.
Righteousness is the basic factor for grace to reign.
In other words, the supply of grace to us is based on the righteousness of God demonstrated at Calvary.
Grace flows from the cross.
In Romans 5:17 grace is linked with righteousness.
In verse 21 grace reigns through righteousness.
Both verses reveal that grace flows out of righteousness and issues in life.
Life is the goal.
Life refers to God Himself ruling and reigning from within as the source of our living.
Thus, grace, or supply, reigns through righteousness, that we may enjoy God Himself as the eternal life being our source.
For our practical experience, it is important to know that grace does not come to us in a haphazard way.
Our ability to stand in grace for God’s supply is solidly based on God’s righteousness at the cross (Rom. 5:1-2).
Grace is not without a basis.
Even if God wanted to give us grace, He could not do it apart from righteousness.
Because God’s character is one of righteousness, whatever He does is within the limits of His righteous nature and character.
In our experience we do not need to be concerned about whether we are lovable or whether we have potential so that God would receive us.
It has nothing to do with that.
It has to do with this: Has God righteously dealt with all the sins of all men?
1 John 2:1 answers with a resounding Yes!– “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”
Until Tomorrow
With A Shepherd’s Love,
Pastor Jackson
Monday’s Prayer Requests
Linda Alexander
Joel Bateman – Passed on Friday
Ethel Proudfit – Hospice
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Ashton Bateman
Brandon’s Dad
Charlene Palmer
Darlene Thaxton
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’mother
Dr. Don Davis
Easton Fielder
Erik Magusson
Freddie May’s Mom
George & Linda Alexander
James Burnette
Jim Mabe
June Cronan’s Sister
John Austin
John McClain
Lillanna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Michael Stanley
Mike Ferus
Ricky Gipson – Ashley’s Brother
Rose Fuller
Sandra Graham
Scott Nix
Terrell Loyd
Tom Witcher
James Garner’s Friend
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lonzo Christin
Ashely Burn’s Sisters
Coly/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier
Sheila Simmon’s Cousin