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By: Gary L. Hutchens For how long will God be merciful? How far does God’s mercy go? How can finite man answer such a question about an infinite God? The depth of God’s love is expressed in the statement “God is love” (1 Jn. 4:8, 16). God is the most succinct, the most comprehensive definition of “love.” It is beyond us, as finite beings, to fully understand God’s capacity to love? He is infinite.
By: Gary L. Hutchens After the first man and woman sinned and brought upon humanity the curse of sin, God prophesied that He would send His Son into the world to pay the price for the guilt of our sins (Gen. 3:15). The rest of the Old Testament points to the coming Savior. The four gospel accounts tell about the ministry of Jesus Christ while He was on this earth. The rest of the New Testament refers to His having brought the gospel message of salvation, His dying on the cross as the perfect sacrifice, and then points forward to the day He will come again to judge all mankind.
By: Gary L. Hutchens It’s probably fair to say that most people have a poor, or at least a very limited, understanding of God’s grace. It seems that most people equate grace almost exclusively with salvation. The connection is definite and profound, but that’s not all there is to God’s grace. Peter admonishes, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18). How does a person grow in grace, and is it important to grow in grace?
By: Gary L. Hutchens Once saved, always saved! A whole lot of people in the denominational world believe that. Their belief is connected to a flawed understanding of God’s grace. Without question, we are saved “…by grace…through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9). We cannot save ourselves, nor can we earn our salvation. We are totally dependent upon God’s grace.
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