LET GRACE TEACH YOU GODLINESS
Titus 2:11-12 (NIV), “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people: it teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self controlled upright and godly lives in this present life.”
What is grace? Grace is a free gift imparted into our spirits by God as a result of the finished work of Christ. Grace is unmerited favour. Yes! We do not deserve to be justified yet God declared us not guilty! But look deeper dear friend, grace does not just stop at being unmerited favour. There is more to grace, it is a DIVINE ENABLEMENT! It is the outworking of God’s Spirit within our human spirit.
This is the key, although grace came as unmerited, undeserved favour, it doesn’t not leave us undeserving. It teaches us, helps us, encourages us and empowers us to become what God wants us to be. Most importantly it teaches us to say no to the ways and passions of the world!
Dear friend, in the most loving way, God wants you to live free from sinful and fleshly encumbrances! Romans 6:1-2 says, “What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” Through the ministry of grace, YOU HAVE DIED TO SIN! Don’t underestimate yourself, you are not powerless. Grace has empowered you to say no. Begin from today to say no to unrighteous living, say yes to righteousness, LET YOUR LIFE PLEASE GOD!
FURTHER STUDY: Romans 6:14(AMP), “For sin shall not (anymore) exert dominion over you, since now you are not under the law (as slaves), but under grace (as subjects of God’s power and mercy)”.
CONFESSION: I BOLDLY CONFESS I AM NOT A SLAVE TO UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. I HAVE POWER TO SAY NO AND I SAY YES TO GODLINESS ALWAYS. GRACE IS MY TEACHER!
ACTION POINT: Enjoy saying no to ungodliness by the power of grace.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READNG PLAN: Matthew 19; Mark 10
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