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I'm aware of German (gast) vs Latin (spiritus). Was the translation committee predominantly Germanic?
These two things we do not deserve are swathed in one word, love that is shown in John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
We as sinners are worthy of death and God has the power and justification to punish us for sin, but our LORD God is a merciful God. This was first shown when God covered Adam and Eve's shame with the skins of the first sacrifice in the garden where they did not walk naked, the same as the last sacrifice will do, the Lamb of God, God did for all who will believe will be covered, Rev. 16:15.
God's grace is to all, and by His grace, we are here on a beautiful planet that we were given. God made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants and came to the law that defines what is sin, for without the law there is no transgression whereas another greater grace could be given, Romans 5:20-21.
By the grace of God, the penalties of the law were paid by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This was first given to the house of Israel, but as written God extended this grace to all of us as in Rom. 1:16-17, that we should be more grateful that God sent His Son to redeem those under the law and then would include us in the adoption of sons and daughters. To me, that is the grace in the New Testament.
In Gods' mercy, He does not give us what we deserve, in His grace, a gift of salvation and eternal life we do not deserve and are only righteous through the life, sacrifice, and resurrection of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
God bless,
RLW
Regards,
Alexis
The first 3 verses echoing the famous song on the subject by a popular band shows how seemingly prophetically those who patiently wait upon the Lord will be raptured (v. 2); and then many will see and fear. We also see a "new song" in verse 3; arguably part of the song which other saints are singing in glory.
The next two verses show the great grace and innumerable works that God has wrought. We do well to heed to the second part of verse 4 on not turning away from TRUST in God and toward the lies of this world. Such is the fate of many professing Christians today. Verse 7 was a prophetic quotation about Christ mentioned in the Book of Hebrews. Verses 8 and 10 apply to the Messiah as well. Verse 11 could apply to David or Christ; but we can only place verse 12 as something applying to David. For any true believer God reveals sin and like an onion being peeled; systematically more and more of our old nature is exposed and revealed as time goes on.
As we continue from verses 6 through 10 we see the personal importance of God's grace to David himself (after two unpardonable death sentence actions of adultery and being complicit in murder with the Bathsheeba and Uriah the Hittite incident).
The rest of the Psalm could apply to David or Christ. The fact that Christ was "poor and needy" certainly seems to contradict the health and wealth gospel of today. His was not a self righteous martyrdom complex. The creator of the universe came as a servant to die for His enemies to make us His adopted sons. There are many today who make a name for themselves (often quite literally) with their name or ministry in bold print. To be a "man of sorrows" ( Isaiah 53:3) is certainly not popular; nor verses that say that if they persecuted me they will persecute you ( John 15:18-21). The resurrection and the life start now when His life is seen in true servants of God who have a "humble and contrite spirit" ( Psalm 51:17). Only His sacrifice brings life.
Grace has several usages such as favor, kindness, benefit, lovingness, thankfulness, gift . This is all found in the Kings James Bible dictionary ; Strong's No.: G5485 , Thayers definition is good . Salvation is the greatest gift of all for it is "Grace" through faith are we saved Ephesians 2:8 . The statement has three parts- salvation, grace, and faith - they are equally important.
Im of the opinion mercy and grace go hand in hand.
I was fiddling around trying to copy and paste this on general discussion comments. Accidently pushed wrong button and it ended up in Psalm 40 where I intend to post shortly on my continuing commentary.
Psalm 139:8 shows that God is everywhere; including in what was the abode of the dead; Sheol. Think for a minute what this implies. When we see what can only be taken as a literal story of Lazarus and the rich man we see two individuals clearly in a different state in the afterlife. In fact; the rich man is still there and will be until the Great White Throne Judgment.
The souls of the righteous; however are now present with the Lord ( Ephesians 4:8; 2 Cor. 5:6).
No longer are those who die in the Lord held captive by the Devil from the presence of God ( Hebrews 2:14-15). Only the rightous will actually see God; Psalm 11:6-7 illustrate this along with the fate of the wicked in hell in great detail. Even this life; in fact shows how one can be dead in trespasses and sins yet physically alive ( Ephesians 2:1). This will be the eternal state for the wicked in the lake of fire.
Our human minds cannot conceive how God does not change; and how He can be a God of mercy and grace yet render eternal judgment on the unregenerate; also those whose souls God created ( Ezekiel 18:4). Nonetheless; that verse illustrates how a father and son and blood relations are not relevant for determining the salvation of an individual. We see that in the book of Joshua with Gideon that God is for those who are on his side; whatever we percieve in our reality as the right or wrong sides. God brings good to those who love Him ( Romans 8:28). It is according to HIS PURPOSE that these things occur; the same holds true for the wicked as God has no joy in the death of the wicked ( Ezekiel 18:23) but grace is only available for repentance in THIS LIFE according to His terms.
Being grateful is always in order when we consider what we deserve and what God has done instead!
It is imperative to maintain a balanced perspective of the Lord by scripture reading along with meditation and prayer. We should seek to obey the Lord because we love Him ( John 14:15). We need to pay attention to those associations we have; as many today have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof. ( 2 Tim. 3:5). We are to AVOID all those who would claim to be Christians but living in a LIFESTYLE of continuing sin. This would include those teaching in ministry who are hobnobbing to benefit their popularity or financial stance with those who are promoting compromised or heretical doctrine at their conferences. There is a difference between those in the world who are lost and those who are putting Christ to shame. The house of God these days has become a place where there is often more concern for how visitors feel rather than a place instilling the fear of God and sound doctrines. The Lord will vomit out those who are lukewarm in the Laodicean style churches. We need to be careful not to be using empty praises while our lives are far from the Holiness He demands.
Also according to 1 John we must love our brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ. ( 1 John 3:15). I find no need to name names; but we must be honest when those "heroes of the faith" that have written certain doctrines that we adhere to have lived less than exemplary lives. This is why it is dangerous to obsess on any teacher of the Word; Christian author or musician. Pride leads to a fall and we all need to be humble before God.
In saying all this; it is important that in loving God with all our being (1st Commandment) certainly our emotions should be affected; but that is always secondary to the Holy Spirit's truth. The primary purpose of the Spirit is shown in John 16:8 (conviction of sin; righteousness and judgment to come). Our hearts need to produce good fruit as He lives in us. Only a true believer can love being chastised to conform us in Him
Much of today's talk is of "falling in love" with Christ. We need to carefully examine the character and nature of the Godhead before attaching human; emotional or seemingly romantic sentiments on the Creator and Judge; Lord; Savior and Master.
There is no root in human nature; i.e. the flesh which desires God; in fact we are at enmity with Him in our carnal state and in fact enemies of God ( Romans 5:10). The fact that there is contention between the flesh and Spirit ( Galatians 5:17); and vice versa.
It is only in dying to self where we can submit to His authority; and the source of the life within us comes from heavenly places ( Galatians 2:20). The closest we could say about a human relationship is that we submit to each other; or sacrifice our lives.
Apart from Christ; we have two sinners that are by the grace of God involved (if married) in a covenant with God where if allowed in a best case scenario the individuals will finally be broken enough to realize that the Lord is the only thing that can change their selfish interest and natures. Any human sentiment is based on self satisfaction and or gratification which at best is a skewed shadow of God's love. This is also illustrated in Christ's story of how even us "being evil" bring good gifts to our kids. ( Matthew 7:11). We are also "unworthy servants" if we do what is expected ( Luke 17:10).
There are those who would at least put on a show of outward appearance of kindness; generousity; and self sacrifice. Apart from Christ; we can only say that the Lord is using these individuals to meet earthly needs as well as those of believers in His Providence. It is only by His grace that we would want to take on the nature of Christ; a "man of sorrows' ( Isaiah 53:3); as well as dying to self daily; carrying our cross and truly being a disciple and counting the cost. And today's Christian industries of entertainment often appeal the flesh; and have weak at best doctrines to live by.
Put succinctly, I would define it as follows: Mercy is one of God's Attributes, just as Holiness, Truth, Wisdom, Power, etc. are; and Grace is what flows from His Attribute of Mercy, & we as His creation, are the recipients of it. Or, in other words, we could never know experientially God's Mercy if we did not receive it as Grace afforded us.
When we read that God is "a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil" ( Jonah 4:2), we understand that Jonah, in spite of his anger against the LORD for saving Nineveh, he also knew that God was a gracious & merciful God and would be so to him even when he disobediently fled to Tarshish.
I read this verse as Jonah's view & understanding of God's Character: that God was altogether gracious, merciful, patient, kind, & just; but to receive such blessings, they had to emanate from a God Who is a merciful God, and His Mercy would consistently prevail until the need for a warranted immutable justice be delivered by Him.
As Lamentations 3:22 reads, "It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not". Both the believer & unbeliever are alive today because a merciful God continues to extend His Mercy to us. This we receive as His Grace (Gk. charis) to live, function & enjoy life that He gives us. But when the day comes when His Mercy is no longer extended to humanity, Grace ceases & His Wrath & Judgement are poured out.
I'd be interested to read how others understand God's Mercy & Grace.
People who are not yet believers have their reasoning blinded by sin. They see the world and all of the wonders of creation and are prevented from truly being convinced that God is. It takes the work of God providing grace to unbelievers to open their minds up to understand that creation came about by a powerful Being who existed before there was anything else. God administers this grace by using the truth of Scriptures to change an unbeliever's thoughts and desires about His existence, Who He is, and what He is like. This enlightenment often comes with the realization that God is holy and that the unbeliever is very sinful in comparison. This conviction of sin is a good thing, it leads to desiring God's mercy and this leads one to seek this mercy in the Jesus, who is the Mercy of God. The Gospel brings the reality of the grace and mercy of God one can receive in the Person of Jesus.
So, Sheronda, I can see that it is overwhelmingly common for unbeliever's to not know that God is, and if they do, they refuse to accept Him as the Sovereign of their lives. This does not negate His sovereignty. It just shows that they want a god that they devise rather than the True and Living God of all.
What is God's mercy and grace? How are they alike. How are they different?
In Bible times, when something is done in the name of someone it is meant that the action is done on the authority of the person named. So, to baptize in John's name, it is on the authority John the Baptist was given as the forerunner and prophet prophesied to appear to announce the coming of the Messiah. If one is baptized in the name of Jesus, it is done by the authority of Jesus.
When Jesus said to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, then He was saying that the action is done by the authority of the Godhead. Also, in this baptismal instruction, Jesus was teaching that in baptism, all of God attests to the action and validates it. He also revealed that the Godhead is tri-fold.
To my understanding, one can be baptized in the name of the Father, son, and Holy Spirt, or simply in the name of Jesus, or Jesus Christ, or Lord Jesus, or the Lord, as Acts shows that the apostles spoke of all these names being used in baptism. WE do not really know the exact words the apostles used each time they baptized. Yet, when they speak of being baptized, the name mentioned is to indicate by whose authority they are baptizing the new believer.
We are not told in Scripture how angels were created. But all other beings except for man were spoken into existence. So either angels were spoken into existence or formed like man, only of spiritual essence rather than from earthly elements as man was formed.
One place in Scripture that I love is the Last Supper Discourse of Jesus in John's Gospel. It covers several chapters, but in it He speaks about the Father and the Spirit and Himself as in one another and as being unified. So beautiful, yet beyond our ability to fully comprehend, but we can apprehend it by faith only.
I recommend reading John chapter 1 and then what Jesus says and prays about at the Last Supper in John's Gospel.
Heavenly Father, we come to You in the name of Jesus and ask that You will aid Joseph in his financial situation and help his friends. We ask that You richly bless Joseph and his friends today and every day. We ask that You will grow Joseph in his faith in You and bring his friends to deeper faith as well. Amen.
Lord God, we come to You in the name of Jesus and ask that You be with Amber's Mamaw and bring about her healing and restoration to health. We ask that You comfort her and calm her soul during this difficult illness. Amen.
How is Fred doing now? I pray that he will continue to heal and become stronger. May God reach to Fred in His great mercy and bring swift healing and peace. Amen.
Lord God, You know all things and can do all things for us that will help us and bring You glory. Charles is asking for his eyesight to be healed. We ask You today to hear his prayer and answer him with improved eyesight. We entrust Charles' sight into Your hands, Lord, knowing that, in Your loving wisdom, You will bring the best answer to his request. Amen.
I have lifted up baby Bodi. How is he doing today?
In Bible it says we must be baptized in Jesus name and filled of the Holy Ghost to see the Kingdom of God. Another place says be baptized in the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit.
Not sure if you are allowed to answer the question.
Have a blessed day!
Just something to consider; using the recorded dates of 538AD as the time when the papacy became an established power until 1798AD when the French army broke it up is 1260 years calculated on 365.25-year. In the prophecy, 42 months, 3 1/2 years, and 1260 days are based on a 30-day month and 360-day year. Would this change these dates fitting a prophecy when based on a 360-day year, would only be 1241.89 years, not 1260?
I agree there were many terrible things done by the papacy and it would be easy to equate it to this prophecy. My understanding of the tribulation is 3 1/2 years but if we consider it to be 7 and if the first half is 1260 years would not the second half be the same amount of time?
Just a thought you may consider.
God bless,
RLW
Another example can be seen in Proverbs 1:20,21, "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words". Here, Wisdom, in Hebrew, is a feminine noun, so when wisdom is revealed or spoken about, we read it in the feminine gender.