The Grace Game

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I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, crucified as punishment for the sins of mankind, resurrected on the third day, ascended into heaven, and is coming back to rule and reign forever.

I believe in salvation by grace alone, and that salvation is immediate and eternal upon acceptance of Jesus as a one-time sacrifice for your sins, and not obtained through any works, sacraments, traditions or merits of our own.

I believe that ‘Water Baptism’ is not required for salvation; but we are commanded to be baptised after becoming saved as an outward sign to the world of what we truly believe on the inside. The order is always, hear the word, believe and then be baptized as outward proof of an inward change. Baptism will not save you, or will any other good work for that matter. Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the two symbolical ordinances of the New Testament. As in the Lord’s Supper the bread and wine used are symbols of the great work of Christ, so in water baptism the work of the Holy Spirit is seen in the act of immersion in water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Baptism signifies a confession of faith in Christ, a cleansing or washing of the soul from sin and a death to sin and a new life in righteousness.

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EPH. 2:8,9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

God is a God of unsearchable Mercy & Grace, a God that loves us and wants us to love Him. May your heart be for Him, to accept Him, to believe in Him, to praise and worship Him for Who He is; the one that redeemed us by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ who is the Son of God.

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The Bible says "For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.

Also as the Bible tells us, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

In the beginning, God created us in His own image. He planned for us to have an abundant life. But He did not make us as robots, so we do not "automatically" love and obey Him. God gives each person a will and a freedom of choice.
Adam and Eve chose to disobey God and to go their own willful way. All of us have inherited the results of that first bad choice. We still make the same choice today. Adam sinned, and that sin brought death into the world. Now everyone has sinned, and so everyone must die (Romans 5:12). This choice produced separation from God.

The Bible says in ...

Romans 3:23 ‘For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.’

Romans 6:23 ‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ

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I Am a 'Kept' Woman?

You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind, but GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3)

There were times when I thought I could go no longer, but the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15)

At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong, but the LORD kept my mouth shut. (Psa. 13)

Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough, but GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc., (Matt. 6:25 -34)

When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.

When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30)

I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me!
I'm blessed to be 'kept '

I'm "Kept" by the Love and Grace of God

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Grace, ’tis a charming sound
Harmonious to mine ear
Heaven with the echo shall resound
And all the earth shall hear

Grace first contrived the way
To save rebellious man
And all the steps that grace display
Which drew the wondrous plan

Grace first inscribed my name
In God’s eternal book
’Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb
Who all my sorrows took

Grace led my roving feet
To tread the heavenly road
And new supplies each hour I meet
While pressing on to God

Grace taught my soul to pray
And made mine eyes o’erflow
’Twas grace which kept me to this day
And will not let me go

Grace all the work shall crown
Through everlasting days
It lays in heaven the topmost stone
And well deserves the praise

O let Thy grace inspire
My soul with strength divine
May all my powers to Thee aspire
And all my days be Thine

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"For by grace you are saved and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God..."

Ephesians 2:8