I Advice - The Grace Of Our Lord Jesus Christ - His True Grace - Not The Half Baked Religious Version

To give us a sense of what is important to God, the word 'Grace' appears seventy five times in the New Testament (The King James Version), and the words 'Kingdom of God/Heaven', fifty seven times. By contrast, the word 'religion' appears only five times. In three cases of the use of this word it accurately refers to the Jews and their legalist ritualised religion. In the other two uses, it means praise and worship in one and in [James 1:27] it is referring to pure religion which, in this context, is really love in action and not religion at all. James here is mocking religion not sending it up.

So what is so important about Grace? Well, to those being called as well as to those already called, it’s all-important. It’s all about Jesus’ sacrifice – His once for all time, for all sins, sacrifice. Jesus took all of our sins with Him to the cross, all the sins we have committed in the past, all the sins we have committed today and all the sins we will commit in the future. Psalm 103:11-12 states: "For as the heaven is high above the earth [so] great is the mercy toward them that fear (love and revere) Him. As far as the east is from the west [so] far hath He removed our transgressions?" Under Grace our sins are not only forgiven but also forgotten, and all of them, not just today's and yesterday's but our future sins too. We must learn the truth about Grace and take it on board or we will never fully grow in Faith and reach our full potential. In Luke 18:8 the Lord asks this very question, the second part of verse 8 "Nevertheless when the Son of Man cometh (returns as King of Kings), shall he find faith on earth?" This is what Jesus will be looking for, not how many Saturday or Sunday Sabbaths you are keeping or have kept. The Pharisees and the religious were not a first century phenomenon; they are still with us today. [II Tim. 3:5] "Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof." Men of religion.

The wondrous thing about this once for all and all time Sacrifice is that it is only half the story. Jesus’ death took away our all our sins but His Resurrection gave us life, a new life and a new identity, a life of freedom; free from guilt; no more reproaching ourselves and most importantly an opportunity to grow in Godly confidence and Faith. We can then be confident in Jesus’ love and unconditional acceptance of us His friends and brothers.

Finally, and this may shock some of you, after our initial repentance and keeping a repentant heart, no more confessing of sins is needed; no more asking forgiveness, and no more penance, (what ever that means. I never could figure that one out!) Let us now get one or two things straight, because under Grace we now have a new identity and that means a completely new life; we are now born again. Read the wonderful story of Nicodemus [John3:1-13]. I never tire of it. When the Father looks down at us from Heaven, He sees not us, with all our imperfections, but Jesus (who is perfect) through the Holy Spirit in us. This is Grace. As and when we do sin, even wilfully, Jesus is there to intercede for us with the Father. (Roman Catholics please note, not Mary as she is asleep in her grave and knows nothing. Furthermore she will continue to know nothing until she is resurrected when Jesus returns [Ecclesiastes 9:5]). If we continue in wilful sin, He will even sort that out too. I will cover that subject in another study.

Now, I have covered quite a lot of ground so far on this crucial topic and I can hear the self-flagellators crying "heretic!" and groaning at the thought of realising that they may have to admit to the fact that the Lord Jesus has done everything for them, or will they? They will probably reach for their Bibles and immediately quote 1 John 1, so I will pre-empt them. The first chapter or first letter of John is not written in the same style as Paul’s letters and, perhaps, is not a letter at all but more of a sermon. Now this is crucial: The first chapter is addressed to a different audience from the second chapter, which is where a lot of ‘experts’ or ‘theologians’ go wrong. The opening verses are a Why Changing Course is a Matter of Knowing Where We are Going in Sales
I rarely sit in a window seat of an airline. My preference is the aisle seat. However, I caught a standby seat that would get me home earlier. I was issued a window seat. It was interesting watching the earth pass under me as we crossed the country. As we approached my destination, I noticed the plane shifted and adjusted several times. There was a noticeable turn in our direction as we banked to our final approach.In sales, we must make similar adjustments as we approach our closing destination. In a recent selling situation my actions were very similar to a pilot. I knew where my final destination was and there were only a few last minute issues the buyer was concerned with. I had already made several adjustments based on the buyers needs to reach my position for the close.The right sales strategy is to make the required course adjustments of our solution with our client throughout the sales process. The only way for us to know what the buyer’s challenges are, is to raise these issues during the sales development phase with good questions. It is the same thing with a pilot. The turbulence and changes in the wind make it important for changes in the flight course. If either the pilot or the salesperson doesn’t make these adjustments, they will be off course and it becomes impossible to reach the final destination.Asking good questions and making sales solution adjustments is the key to reaching the right destination.hose already called, it’s all-important. It’s all about Jesus’ sacrifice – His once for all time, for all sins, sacrifice. Jesus took all of our sins with Him to the cross, all the sins we have committed in the past, all the sins we have committed today and all the sins we will commit in the future. Psalm 103:11-12 states: "For as the heaven is high above the earth [so] great is the mercy toward them that fear (love and revere) Him. As far as the east is from the west [so] far hath He removed our transgressions?" Under Grace our sins are not only forgiven but also forgotten, and all of them, not just today's and yesterday's but our future sins too. We must learn the truth about Grace and take it on board or we will never fully grow in Faith and reach our full potential. In Luke 18:8 the Lord asks this very question, the second part of verse 8 "Nevertheless when the Son of Man cometh (returns as King of Kings), shall he find faith on earth?" This is what Jesus will be looking for, not how many Saturday or Sunday Sabbaths you are keeping or have kept. The Pharisees and the religious were not a first century phenomenon; they are still with us today. [II Tim. 3:5] "Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof." Men of religion.

The wondrous thing about this once for all and all time Sacrifice is that it is only half the story. Jesus’ death took away our all our sins but His Resurrection gave us life, a new life and a new identity, a life of freedom; free from guilt; no more reproaching ourselves and most importantly an opportunity to grow in Godly confidence and Faith. We can then be confident in Jesus’ love and unconditional acceptance of us His friends and brothers.

Finally, and this may shock some of you, after our initial repentance and keeping a repentant heart, no more confessing of sins is needed; no more asking forgiveness, and no more penance, (what ever that means. I never could figure that one out!) Let us now get one or two things straight, because under Grace we now have a new identity and that means a completely new life; we are now born again. Read the wonderful story of Nicodemus [John3:1-13]. I never tire of it. When the Father looks down at us from Heaven, He sees not us, with all our imperfections, but Jesus (who is perfect) through the Holy Spirit in us. This is Grace. As and when we do sin, even wilfully, Jesus is there to intercede for us with the Father. (Roman Catholics please note, not Mary as she is asleep in her grave and knows nothing. Furthermore she will continue to know nothing until she is resurrected when Jesus returns [Ecclesiastes 9:5]). If we continue in wilful sin, He will even sort that out too. I will cover that subject in another study.

Now, I have covered quite a lot of ground so far on this crucial topic and I can hear the self-flagellators crying "heretic!" and groaning at the thought of realising that they may have to admit to the fact that the Lord Jesus has done everything for them, or will they? They will probably reach for their Bibles and immediately quote 1 John 1, so I will pre-empt them. The first chapter or first letter of John is not written in the same style as Paul’s letters and, perhaps, is not a letter at all but more of a sermon. Now this is crucial: The first chapter is addressed to a different audience from the second chapter, which is where a lot of ‘experts’ or ‘theologians’ go wrong. The opening verses are a How to Market Bus and Transportation Washing Services
One of the best sectors for mobile car washing and fleet truck washing companies to be in is the cleaning of transportation services. For instance bus washing and light rail cars. These must be cleaned well to insure rider-ship and comply with Department of Transportation safety rules and regulations.Marketing such services is the hard part, but luckily this also means there is little competition; nothing compared to fleet washing contracts for trucking companies and service fleets. Generally most of these types of contracts are sent out to bid and therefore you will have to qualify ahead of time to receive the solicitation.Additionally you will need to meet with those in charge because if they do not like you, chances are you will not receive the bid, as most public agencies are only required to send them to 3-companies and private contractor bus companies can send them to whoever they like. It is best to volunteer to do a free wash to make sure they know you are capable.The best way to get their attention is to hand deliver to the superintendent of transportation a one page letter explaining your companies qualifications with an attached business card and copy of insurance and waste-water permits to satisfy with the local NPDES permits. That is how you must go about it if you want these often huge contracts. Consider this in 2006.arisees and the religious were not a first century phenomenon; they are still with us today. [II Tim. 3:5] "Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof." Men of religion.

The wondrous thing about this once for all and all time Sacrifice is that it is only half the story. Jesus’ death took away our all our sins but His Resurrection gave us life, a new life and a new identity, a life of freedom; free from guilt; no more reproaching ourselves and most importantly an opportunity to grow in Godly confidence and Faith. We can then be confident in Jesus’ love and unconditional acceptance of us His friends and brothers.

Finally, and this may shock some of you, after our initial repentance and keeping a repentant heart, no more confessing of sins is needed; no more asking forgiveness, and no more penance, (what ever that means. I never could figure that one out!) Let us now get one or two things straight, because under Grace we now have a new identity and that means a completely new life; we are now born again. Read the wonderful story of Nicodemus [John3:1-13]. I never tire of it. When the Father looks down at us from Heaven, He sees not us, with all our imperfections, but Jesus (who is perfect) through the Holy Spirit in us. This is Grace. As and when we do sin, even wilfully, Jesus is there to intercede for us with the Father. (Roman Catholics please note, not Mary as she is asleep in her grave and knows nothing. Furthermore she will continue to know nothing until she is resurrected when Jesus returns [Ecclesiastes 9:5]). If we continue in wilful sin, He will even sort that out too. I will cover that subject in another study.

Now, I have covered quite a lot of ground so far on this crucial topic and I can hear the self-flagellators crying "heretic!" and groaning at the thought of realising that they may have to admit to the fact that the Lord Jesus has done everything for them, or will they? They will probably reach for their Bibles and immediately quote 1 John 1, so I will pre-empt them. The first chapter or first letter of John is not written in the same style as Paul’s letters and, perhaps, is not a letter at all but more of a sermon. Now this is crucial: The first chapter is addressed to a different audience from the second chapter, which is where a lot of ‘experts’ or ‘theologians’ go wrong. The opening verses are a So You Want To Look Younger - Every Boomer's Quest!
Here you are: A sensational woman living in what could be the most productive and most powerful time in your life. Your children are raised and you desire more. You bubble over with passion knowing that you have what it takes and then you look in the mirror and you are stopped, frozen, looking at a tired face that is drab and not too pretty.All of a sudden confidence wanes and a rush of tiredness envelopes your body; this crushing blow happens frequently to men and women who are experiencing the initial onslaught of aging. Baby boomers have enjoyed maximum youthfulness; they exercise regularly, participate in spa treatments and facials, and wear trendy clothing with ease as they jet set here and there but their faces are telling their age.Facial plastic surgery and the accompanying injections that paralyze and plump are being used at an insane level by men and women hoping to stop the tell-tale signs of aging in their faces. The drug companies and physicians have made consumers their puppets with slick advertising, air-brushed models and huge dollars invested in their campaigns to make you believe you need high cost, risky procedures to make you prettier, more handsome and prosperous.In addition to surgery and injections, you have probably seen hand held electrical devices that promise to "give you the look of a facelift", alleviate wrinkles and perform other wonders in just minutes a day. Television spokeswomen want you to believe that their good looks are indeed the result of using the device but do you know they frequently enjoy Botox and even surgeries? They shamelessly deceive the viewer, lulling them to purchase and purchase high dollar items while conveniently forgetting their latest visit to their plastic surgeon.Surgery, injections and electro-stimulation devices are not quick fixes. Ohus from Heaven, He sees not us, with all our imperfections, but Jesus (who is perfect) through the Holy Spirit in us. This is Grace. As and when we do sin, even wilfully, Jesus is there to intercede for us with the Father. (Roman Catholics please note, not Mary as she is asleep in her grave and knows nothing. Furthermore she will continue to know nothing until she is resurrected when Jesus returns [Ecclesiastes 9:5]). If we continue in wilful sin, He will even sort that out too. I will cover that subject in another study.

Now, I have covered quite a lot of ground so far on this crucial topic and I can hear the self-flagellators crying "heretic!" and groaning at the thought of realising that they may have to admit to the fact that the Lord Jesus has done everything for them, or will they? They will probably reach for their Bibles and immediately quote 1 John 1, so I will pre-empt them. The first chapter or first letter of John is not written in the same style as Paul’s letters and, perhaps, is not a letter at all but more of a sermon. Now this is crucial: The first chapter is addressed to a different audience from the second chapter, which is where a lot of ‘experts’ or ‘theologians’ go wrong. The opening verses are a declaration of his witness and personal experience of the Lord Jesus and of the opportunity, for those who believe, of eternal life, and the fact that He is the Light [verses 1-5]; but to whom is he declaring this information? Those who were already believers would have known this information. People don't declare old information they only declare new information; something that has not been heard before. Time was precious, even in the first century, and John would not have wasted time preaching to the converted. John was speaking to non-believers or those who were beginning to show an interest or those being called. That is why he is declaring it as if for the first time because his audience have not heard this message before. In verse 8 we read "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves..." Those already born again in that congregation will have confessed their sins previously; again, why would John preach this message to the converted? Once born again, we have a new heart - a repentant heart; we now think differently. No, these verses are aimed at the unconverted.

Back to verse 3: "that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us…" Please note this and note it well, because John is saying: "that you may join us." These people are not yet church members, they are potential converts – they are not established believers. All John is saying to them is, you can no longer carry on living the way you are, denying that you are sinners. He is explaining that they must decide to put their old life behind them, they must confess their sins, admit their wickedness and not try to kid God or themselves that they’re without sin. Quite plainly, John says to them again in verse 8 that if you say you have no sin then you are lying to God, your fellow man and even to yourselves. More importantly, in chapter 1 verse 10, John also says that we make God a liar as well and His Word is not in us. These passages are here to help bring new converts to true repentance i.e. to help them realise that in their fallen condition they need redemption and to know what is involved in order to become a true believer and follower of Our Lord Jesus Christ. All the Lord is looking for is that God given change in attitude, a one and only confession, and then a continuing repentant heart. This means an ongoing willingness to change as He empowers us, not "personal self-improvement," "getting ourselves 'right' with God," "our participation," "daily cleansing," "salvation by progress," "sanctification by process" or "boot strap Christianity" as I call it.

The words of the first chapter of 1 John should be extremely challenging and thought provoking for those coming to the Lord, and if accepted, then euphoric for new believers, but, and this is a big but, if these words are preached or taught as binding on those already born again, they are blasphemous and lethal, and will literally put that believer back into bondage and legalistic slavery. In chapter two, of 1 John he continues his message to new converts and babes in Christ, repeating some of the basics of the first chapter, but by verse 8 of chapter 2, he has shifted the emphasis by explaining that the darkness has past and they are now walking in the Light. By verse 12, he speaks to these new converts by telling them their sins are now forgiven; notice, not some of their sins, but all of their sins. In verse 13, his message shifts again, and it is now aimed at the older members of the church, here called fathers, but the correct word is elders. In the same verse he also speaks to the young men of the church. We have, therefore, in 1 John a letter that is not only addressed to non-believers and newcomers, but also to people at different stages of maturity in the Faith.

OK, I have now come to the core issue of this study and the main question, which is – do we as believers have to continually and repetitively keep asking the Lord God for forgiveness and endlessly confess our sins to Him? Let’s stop and think about this for a while. I have already quoted God’s Word that Our Lord took all of our sins with Him to the cross. If that is the case, and I know that it is, then why do we keep on reminding Him of our latest sins? By doing this we are really saying to Him: "Here you are Lord, here are some sins you forgot to take with you to the cross." Now is this a blasphemy or not? To me it most assuredly is. I now, no longer confess my sins to Him, and I will now give you the Biblical reasons why. Let us move onto 1 John 3 verse 1. As born again believers, we are now loved and accepted sons and daughters of God. Verse 2: he

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