Sunday, April 19 Adult English 2020 GROW IN GRACE
Sunday, April 19
Adult English
2020
GROW IN GRACE
Read
1 Peter 2:9-129. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12. Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Memorise
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.2 Peter 3:18
The word grace connotes Gods benevolence to the undeserving. Grace empowers Christians to do both the ordinary and extraordinary (2 Corinthians 9:8 ).However, if you do not grow in grace after being born again, making heaven may become increasingly difficult. This is why Peter advises Christians to grow in grace as seen in todays memory verse.
When anyone stays at the level of salvation and fails to grow, there is a great possibility of backsliding. For this reason, Paul rebuked the church in Corinth. Despite being saved, they didnt aspire to holy living (1 Corinthians 3:1-3 ).
What are the effects of growing in grace?
According to todays memory verse, steadily growing in grace helps us avoid lust and worldliness. When a Christian allows such into his/her life, there will be a gradual spiritual decline which is very dangerous. To avoid this decline, we must follow Peters counsel - desire the sincere milk of the word (1 Peter 2:2 ). We must also strive to keep our salvation, working it out with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12 ) not in riotous or careless living, but in sobriety and modesty. When we grow in grace, it will not be difficult to live in obedience to Gods word.
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts Zechariah 4:6”
The benefit of godly living is further stressed in Zechariah 4:7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shouting, crying, Grace, grace unto it.A life of grace will do wonders.Today, I adapt an Apostolic prayer for you: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you(1 Corinthians 16:23 ), now and forever more. Amen.
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