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Summary

Self explanatory title, that lists God's Grace. Section go into verses 2Corinthians 1:21, 22, 24.

A Short Insight Into God's Grace

 (Note: In this short insight, there are little numbers (example: 1/,2/,3/,etc) for the purpose of asking you questions to think about the points of the paragraph.  It is the hope of the writer that they may benefit the reader.)

 You want to know how gracious God is, to those whom He love?  We can have a short insight on that by the way believers stand firm in their belief.

In 2Corinthians 1:24, we find that on the latter half of the verse, "it is by faith you stand firm. Question 1

Going above three verses earlier, we see that in 2Corinthians 1:21 it states: "Now it is GOD who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ." (Underline and capitalization is added by author for effect) Question 2

Faith, which is the very essence that keeps us standing firm in Christ, is actually a gift from God!  Through it, "He has anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come." (Latter art of 2Cor. 1:21 with 2Cor.1:22) Question 3

What does this all mean? Anointing refers back to the Old Testament time in which a priest was "commission" into service by having oil poured on him.  When God has anointed you, He has allowed you to serve Him, giving you a higher purpose in life.  Also, God has put his Spirit in our hearts too, saying, "You are now mine!", and with this deposit, it promises of the things in the Word about our eternal future.

In summary, by God's grace alone through faith alone, He has provided:

1. Ability to receive the gift of Eternal lasting life

2. Ability to stand firm in Jesus Christ

3. The gift of faith to begin with

4. God's commission to serve him with a purpose in life

5. Worshipping Him

Sometimes, in the pain, the struggle and the hub of life in this chaotic world of ours, we might forget or become apathetic to towards the loving truth of God.  It's my prayer that those who read this would stop for a moment and reflect upon the graciousness of God's love.  May you connect yourself to Him.  Especially if you never had so before, email or AIM me so we can talk more about this. Question 4

  --Jimmy Li

AIM:Pulpitpastor

Email: CrazyCyf@hotmail.com

 QUESTIONS:

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1. By what do you stand firm?

2. Who makes you stand firm?

3. What three things does God do for those who have faith in Him?

4. Have you ever accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

[Last edited December 17, 2001]