4 January 2015 Chris Thompson. A puickly changing world

4/1/15 Chris Thompson, A changing world.

Jn 8 - A Changing world (Focus).

    Christians are now needing to answer questions.

   We need to be positioned to answer burning questions on world events.

   Focus and observe events of the world to be knowledgeable with our Christian beliefs.

 - If we don't influence others, then they will influence us.

  We are called to be a part of the world, to influence the world, (evangelistic opportunities).

 Grace and Truth -(Jesus) is a complete system. - " The law of God"

Grace and Truth.

Grace - means approval, acceptance, respect, and good will, (all that Jesus is). Without this knowledge we can serve God incorrectly. this is how God sees us.

Truth - means verity, fact, Principle Law. Truth is the balance to the equation. It doesn't matter how bad or good we think we are, we can't change Gods opinion of us. Because Jesus has done all that's required for us to be right with God.

Jn 8:2 - They were trying to trap both the woman and Jesus.

  So Grace and Truth go together for a balanced argument.

 With a floored argument, because in the law, both the man and the woman should have been brought before the Judges. However, only the woman was brought forward to answer, meaning that she had already been judged guilty. So Jesus levelled the playing field, by stating," He who is without sin should cast the first stone".

Not only did Grace come from Jesus, but so did the Truth.

Grace doesn't deny the sin in our life, but rather shows the Truth of it! And equals protection.

Because we are after Jesus'  sacrifice, even if we still sin, Jesus has justified us, making us still right with God's grace.

A counterfeit level of forgiveness had been given to the man, whatever happened for him not to be condemned with the woman.

With our sins, we need not carry condemnation with us over our sin, because God still forgives us by grace. However we should sin no more.

If we still choose to sin, there are still consequences.