Title: The Way to Enjoy God's Grace
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Text / James 4:1~10 Title / The Way to Enjoy God's Grace
In life, there comes a time when you need someone's grace. This is a natural result because they are weak lives. The problem, however, is that the grace that most people desire is limited to what they see. Because of this, when difficulties arise, we can only think of grace through people right away. Why? For this reason, Jesus gave the answer. "Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3) It is because he cannot see the kingdom of God unless he is born anew by the Holy Spirit. In other words, the body born of the flesh sees only the physical world, but if you are born again spiritually, you will see the kingdom of God that transcends reality. This is the difference between believers and non-believers. Therefore, although everyone lives in the same world, believers do not look at the grace that the world gives, but rather the grace that God directly provides. Then, how can the saints continue to enjoy God's grace like this?
1. Abandon lust (1~3).
2. Do not be friends with the world (4-6).
3. Draw close to God (7-10).
Then, are we living fully enjoying God's grace now? The problem is that just as a clap of hands can make a sound, we can continue to enjoy God's grace only when we encounter God's grace. If we actively oppose the devil, he will escape from it (7), and if we draw near to God, God will draw near to us (8), and if we humble ourselves before the Lord, God will exalt us (10). After all, faith is a response. And a reaction is accompanied by a decision.