A Word for Today – Wednesday 25th August 2010

Give God what's right -- not what's left.

There is no greater theme than grace. It's one of the believer’s greatest obsessions, yet often we face the danger of being so familiar with it that it loses its impact. We need to go back to the bible and see Amazing Grace against its proper backdrop. To do this, we need first to remember that God is sovereign (he can do as he wishes and owes us nothing). I will split this in four different sections:

·         Holiness

·         Justice

·         Mercy

·         Grace

1. Holiness

The word ``holy'' means ``set apart'' or ``separate''. It implies not just an absence of sin, but the (exact opposite, reverse or contrast) of sin. It is one of the unique characteristics of God.

Holiness and sin cannot co-exist. When Isaiah saw the vision of God in his temple, his immediate response was awareness of his own sin, and horror:

If you were accused of being a believer, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

Be blessed today

Shalom    ùìåí

Bernard

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