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Welcome to the Revolution. Karma and Grace. How has your culture Affected you?.
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Welcome to the Revolution Karma and Grace
Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word- 1 Kings 18:21
You don't want to believe in Karma-And you don't want to invoke it…
God..makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust- Matthew 5:45
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 4:15-16
Karma is built on fear and enslavesGrace is built on love and sets free
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord”- Romans 12:19
God is just- else he's not GodNOTHING escapes himGod sees the evilHe knows the injustice
God responds to sin in two ways:HellThe brutal slaughter of his Sonon the Cross for your sins in your place
Either Jesus paysOr you payJustice must be satisfiedOr God isn't a good God
We've received GraceThe grace you've receivedForms the basis for the Grace you're called to give
Receiving GraceMakes you responsible toGive Grace(You can't do it…But God can)
"How many times do I have to forgive, Jesus?"- Peter, Matthew 18
10,000 Talents Forgiven(1 Talent= 20 years' wages)100 Denarii(1 Denarii= 1 day's wage)
Debt Reinstated, Jail For Life"So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart"- Matthew 18:35
The only thing that keeps graceFrom being effective in your lifeIs Ungrace in your heart
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;
Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you”- Luke 6:37-38Only if I give graceDo I find grace
You don't want to believe in Karma-And you don't want to invoke it…
Lord's Prayer and then… For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses- Matthew 6:14-15