Fellowship Hall

Did you know that, 'fear not was in the Bible 365 times? Once for every day of the year. What does  grace mean? Unmerited favor, is usually the answer we get, and that is true. But grace is so much more. Grace starts with a package deal, when the person becomes saved.  Ephesians 2:8 By grace are you saved , through faith,and not that of yourself, It is a gift of God. 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should  walk in them. We cannot earn grace by good deeds or winning favor. We receive it by faith  when we are saved. Salvation is so much more than just being saved. It  includes healing, It is like someone giving you  property, and supplying all that you need to build your house  and needs to sustains you. You do the building. 2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.18 but grow in grace, and the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory for now and forever. Amen.  It is talking about the coming of the Lord as a thief in the night. (v.10)  GRACE. Salvation by grace is therefore God's unmerited favor His goodness towards those who have no claim on, nor reason to expect divine favor. The principle of God's grace manifestation has been in the form of gifts. 1 Peter 5:5  states to be subject one to another, the younger being under the elders.and be clothed with humility,, for God resisteth the proud giveth grace to the humble.6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due season.7-10 Casting all your care on the Lord, for He careth for you.  Be sober, be vigilant watchful, for the devil as a roaring lion desires to devour you.. Whom resist steadfast in the faith.  We know all men have temptations and afflictions, but we are victorious through Jesus. Though we go through these we become perfected, established,, strengthened and settled in the faith.  Romans 5:21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.. 2 Corinthians 12:9  and He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (Paul speaking) Hebrews 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom, which cannot be moved, , let us have grace, whereby  we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Titus 3:5  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;  That being justified by grace we should be made heirs, according to the hope of eternal life.          Grace and truth be to you.