[Awake4HisReturn] Fw: REST BY C.R.STAM FEBRUARY 27,2011 ~Grace Daily Inspirational~
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Exodus 33:19
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
B A BLESSING 2 SOMEONE 2DAY 4 JESUS!
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From: PARIS <GRACENTHETRUTH@COX.NET>
Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:11:21 PM
Subject: REST BY C.R.STAM FEBRUARY 27,2011 ~Grace Daily Inspirational~
In Hebrews 1:3 we read how the Lord Jesus Christ, "when He had by Himself purged our sins, SAT DOWN on the right hand of the Mystery on High". The tenth chapter of the same book tells us why He sat down:
"Every priest standeth, daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man [Christ] after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, SAT DOWN on the right hand of God …FOR BY ONE OFFERING HE HATH PERFECTED FOREVER THEM THAT ARE SANCTIFIED" (Heb.10:11-14).
There were several articles of furniture in the Old Testament tabernacle, but no chair. The priest could not sit down, for the work of redemption was not yet finished. His daily sacrifices only emphasized the fact that "it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins" (Heb.10:4).
"But this Man [Christ Jesus] sat down", because by His death on Calvary — by that one offering — He paid for all our sins and "obtained eternal redemption for us" (Heb.10:12; 9:12).
This is why Paul, by divine inspiration, now insists that salvation is "by grace", that "it is the gift of God", received "by faith" and "not of works, lest any man should boast".
God has much for His people to do, but before we can do anything for Him we must learn to trust Him for our salvation, to rest in the finished work of Christ. God is satisfied with Christ's payment for sin and together the Father and the Son are depicted as seated in heaven because the work is done. And now God would have us simply trust Him, entering into His rest:
"There remaineth therefore a REST unto the people of God, FOR HE THAT HAS ENTERED INTO HIS [God's] REST, HE ALSO HATH CEASED FROM HIS OWN WORKS, AS GOD DID FROM HIS" (Heb.4:9,10).
"Unto him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Rom.4:5).
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From: PARIS <GRACENTHETRUTH@COX.NET>
Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:11:21 PM
Subject: REST BY C.R.STAM FEBRUARY 27,2011 ~Grace Daily Inspirational~
"REST"
by C. R. Stam
by C. R. Stam
In Hebrews 1:3 we read how the Lord Jesus Christ, "when He had by Himself purged our sins, SAT DOWN on the right hand of the Mystery on High". The tenth chapter of the same book tells us why He sat down:
"Every priest standeth, daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man [Christ] after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, SAT DOWN on the right hand of God …FOR BY ONE OFFERING HE HATH PERFECTED FOREVER THEM THAT ARE SANCTIFIED" (Heb.10:11-14).
There were several articles of furniture in the Old Testament tabernacle, but no chair. The priest could not sit down, for the work of redemption was not yet finished. His daily sacrifices only emphasized the fact that "it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins" (Heb.10:4).
"But this Man [Christ Jesus] sat down", because by His death on Calvary — by that one offering — He paid for all our sins and "obtained eternal redemption for us" (Heb.10:12; 9:12).
This is why Paul, by divine inspiration, now insists that salvation is "by grace", that "it is the gift of God", received "by faith" and "not of works, lest any man should boast".
God has much for His people to do, but before we can do anything for Him we must learn to trust Him for our salvation, to rest in the finished work of Christ. God is satisfied with Christ's payment for sin and together the Father and the Son are depicted as seated in heaven because the work is done. And now God would have us simply trust Him, entering into His rest:
"There remaineth therefore a REST unto the people of God, FOR HE THAT HAS ENTERED INTO HIS [God's] REST, HE ALSO HATH CEASED FROM HIS OWN WORKS, AS GOD DID FROM HIS" (Heb.4:9,10).
"Unto him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Rom.4:5).
THOUGHT FOR THIS WEEK
To be subjected to God's
will is not only
to give Him priority in our lives, it is but to give
Him complete control.
-- Avery D. Miller
To be subjected to God's
will is not only
to give Him priority in our lives, it is but to give
Him complete control.
-- Avery D. Miller
Should this Inspirational be a blessing and encouragement to you, why not send to a friend, coworker or, to your loved one who maybe defending the USA the Word of God is so needed in our troubled world. It is our heart at GRACE AND THE TRUTH and mission to reach as many people as we possibly can TO SHARE with them the Word of God and all that the Lord Jesus Christ has done for members of the body of Christ.
GraceNTheTruth@COX.NET
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