Why Grace

Why Grace

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  The Mystery of God’s Grace  Eph.3 v.1 -13- - plus
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  Rom.16 v.23 –27 - - - - Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him
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  the revelation ofthe mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God,  so that all nationsmight believe and obey him.  mystery made known to me by revelatio has now been revealed by the Spirit
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  Eph.3 v.6 Thismystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.heirs together members together sharers together throug h the gospel
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  through the propheticwritings Amos 4 v.11b “You were like a burning stick snatched from the fire, yet you have not returned to me,” declares the Lord.Zechariah 3 v.1 – 7 Then he (the angel) showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to
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  The LORD saidto Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?” Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.”
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  Then he saidto Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put rich garments on you.” Then I said, “Put on a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by.
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  The angel ofthe LORD gave this charge to Joshua: “This is what the Almighty says: ‘If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among those standing here.”
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  Before the Throneof God Eph.3 v.12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Eph.1 v.20b/21 He raised Christ and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given. Rom.8 v.34b at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
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  Col.2 v.13 –15 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature,God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having cancelled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them,
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  Col.1 v.26/27 Themystery that has been hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
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  Eph.3 V10/11 Hisintent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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  A burning sticksnatched from the fire Eph.3 v.7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Eph.3 v.8 Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given me to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.
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  A burning sticksnatched from the fire Jude v.23 snatch others from the fire and save them, to others show mercy, mixed with fear – hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.  
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  Eph.3 v.12 Inhim and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. The Mystery of God’s Grace