THE BENEFITS OF GRACE

2. We are filled with God's Spirit by grace. Galatians 3:2 Paul's talking, "I'd like to learn just one thing from you. Did you receive the Spirit by observing the Law or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish after beginning with the Spirit are you now trying to obtain your goal by human effort." v. 14 "He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit." God gives you His Spirit not because you earn it or you deserve it or you've worked out some pattern or formula. He gives you His Spirit. By grace. He saves us by grace. He puts His spirit in our lives by grace.

3. Every miracle is by grace. Galatians 3:5 "Does God give you the Spirit to work miracles among you because you observe the Law? or because you believe what you've heard?" Every miracle that happens, happens because of grace. Why do you think God answers your prayers? Because you deserve it? No. He answers our prayers because of His grace. Because He wants to. He loves us. God works answers in our lives, His miracles, just because He loves us.

THE BENEFITS OF GRACE

4. All personal growth comes by grace. 2 Peter 3:18 "Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." The more you rely on God's grace, the more you're going to grow. 1 Cor. 15:10 Paul's speaking here. He's giving a testimony. "But by the grace of God, I am what I am. And His grace to me was not without affect. No, I worked harder than all of them, yet not I but the grace of God that was with me." Paul's talking about his own growth. Was there a change in Paul's character? Was there! From persecutor to apostle! I'm sure people -- early Christians -- looked at Paul and said, "That guy's hopeless! He's killing us. He's fighting us." I'm sure some people today say "Madeline Murray O'Hare is hopeless." She's not! God's grace can reach even the person who's persecuting the church. Paul says, "I grew not because I worked real hard and pulled myself up by my own bootstraps and forced myself to change to be a nice guy!" The change in his life was made by grace. That's where the growth comes from. "By the grace of God, I am what I am."

I think every Christian ought to be able to say three things:

1) By the grace of God I'm not what I used to be.

2) And just as legitimately you should be able to say, "By the grace of God I am what I am." That's not a matter of pride or ego. You ought to be proud of what God is doing in your life. Not a self-righteousness pride: "Look what a great Pharisee I am!" But are you grateful for what God is doing in your life? I am! When God uses me I thank Him!

3) By the grace of God I'm not what I'm going to be. God is not through with you. God is in the disciple making business and He is producing character in your life. Romans 5 tells us He even uses suffering and trials to build character in your life.

All of that happens by grace. Why is it that some people grow through trials and some people don't? Why is it that some people get better and some people get bitter? Why is it for some people a stumbling block and for others a stepping stone? It's whether they're using God's grace in their life. Trials do not automatically mature you. I know a lot of people who have gone through a lot of trials and they're still spiritual midgets! They don't rely on the grace of God.

The Benefits of God's grace: We're saved by God's grace. We're filled by God's grace. God answers our prayers by His grace. He does miracles by grace. All of the growth in our life is by grace.

MARRY YOUR MATE

6 MATES YOU MUST MARRY!

One of the ways your marriage will not add to the rate of divorce in our world today is for you to marry your mate and if you are married already, make your spouse your mate!
You see that statement of ' Am I your mate?' does not apply in marriage. You must marry your mate. I will like to talk on seven dimensions you and the person you want to marry or you have married must be mate.

1. #MARRY_YOUR_SPEAKING_MATE: Marry someone you can speak together and understand each other. Communication is very crucial in marriage. Don't marry someone that, when you are saying 'A' he or she will be saying ' Z' Once their is dichotomy in your speaking and understanding level, you can't enjoy that marriage. So many men go to bar to hang out with friends and gist till 11pm because they know their wives can't engage in any meaningful intellectual discussion. So many women too prefer to hang out with their friends, because they know their husbands mentality when it comes to vital issues and discussions is very low. Marry your speaking Mate.

2. #MARRY_YOUR_SCHOOL_MATE:
By this I mean, marry someone you can learn together and improve together. Don't marry ' Mr Know all' or 'Miss Know all'. Don't marry someone who is rigid and not open to new ideas, new ways of doing things, or new innovations. Marriage is a great institution. From day one till death do you part, you will keep learning. Marry your 'school' mate; someone who is ready to learn with you.

3. #MARRY_YOUR_SPIRITUAL_MATE: Marriage is not just a social union. It is also a spiritual union. Marry someone who knows the same God you know. Don't marry someone who's believe of God is different from yours. Two can't work together except they be agreed ( Amos 3:3, Joshua 23: 11-15, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18). The spiritual controls the physical, even in marriage. Check for spiritual compatibility in that person you want to marry.

Love is beautiful

‭Jude 1:22 NIV‬
[22] Be merciful to those who doubt;

You are loved

We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained

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