The Pace Of Grace
The Stories Of Grace - Part 2

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“Good Christian”
Really good at following rules = mean, judgmental, proud.
Not so good at following the rules = condemnation, guilt, shame

Legalism is a barter system for grace.

How many days in a row I have not ____________.
How many days in a row have I __________.

“We all have a little Watergate in us.” - Billy Graham

10 Commandments

1. No other gods.
2. No creating other gods.
3. No using the name of God in vain.
4. Keep a Sabbath.
5. Honor your father and mother.
6. No murder.
7. No adultery.
8. No stealing.
9. No lies about your neighbor.
10. No coveting your neighbor’s house, car, wife, nanny, cleaning lady or pets.

Mitzvot

613 commandments.
248 positive commandments. (Dos)
365 negative commandments. (Don’ts).

This law was given so that man could know where they stood with God.

1. Burnt Offering
The purpose of the Burnt Offering was for general atonement of sin and expression of devotion to God.

2. Grain Offering
The purpose of the Grain Offering was a voluntary expression of devotion to God, recognizing His goodness and providence.

3. Peace Offering
The purpose of the Peace Offering was to consecrate a meal between two or more parties before God and share that meal together in fellowship of peace and a commitment to each others’ future prosperity.

4. Sin Offering
The primary purpose of this offering is not to atone for sins but rather to purify oneself for re-entering the presence of God.

5. Guilt Offering
The purpose of this offering was to make reparations for one’s sin.

“In the temple He found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And He poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.
So the Jews said to him, "What sign do you show us for doing these things?" Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?" But He was speaking about the temple of his body.”
John 2:14-15, 18-21 ESV

“When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on Him God the Father has set His seal." Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?" Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."
John 6:25-29 ESV

The work of God is to put your faith in the work He already did.

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to Him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
Romans 8:1 (NLT)

We don’t receive credit for our good, and we don’t receive judgment for our bad.

Grace is receiving credit for what Jesus did.

“Remember this: sin will not conquer you, for God already has! You are not governed by law but governed by the reign of the grace of God. What are we to do, then? Should we sin to our hearts’ content since there’s no law to condemn us anymore? What a terrible thought! Don’t you realize that grace frees you to choose your own master? But choose carefully, for you surrender yourself to become a servant—bound to the one you choose to obey. If you choose to love sin, it will become your master, and it will own you and reward you with death. But if you choose to love and obey God, He will lead you into perfect righteousness.”
Romans 6:14-16 (TPT)

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