tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post7054466968657025771..comments2023-10-11T11:32:52.788-04:00Comments on Kingdom Bloggers: The Ministry of GraceDavid-FireAndGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13540931140500045826noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-51123449296113414502010-01-25T03:27:32.405-05:002010-01-25T03:27:32.405-05:00"The grace of Jesus Christ says...you were wo..."The grace of Jesus Christ says...you were worth dying for." <br /><br />I am so glad that you came out and stated that Jesus deems us worthy enough to lay His life down for us. While growing up and even to this day, I hear people say they aren't worthy of the Lord. Upon hearing that, I think, if I don't deem something valuable or worthy of my time, I toss it out or give it no attention. Therefore, common sense tells me that I must have value and worth in Jesus' eyes for Him to leave His Godly position with the Heavenly Father, to wear earthly flesh and to take upon Himself the punishment I deserve. <br /><br />Yet, God's thought are higher than mine, therefore, I cannot base my belief on common sense. So I search the scriptures and there it is in Matthew 13:44-46, the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price. If read correctly, one will see that Lord is the merchant and we are the treasure and the costly pearl. <br /><br />In each parable, the found treasure and the pearl were so expensive that the merchant sold everything he owned to purchase them. Isn't that the gospel in a nutshell? The living God, creator of heaven and earth, gives up His kingly rights, becoming flesh and is subject to the same temptations/restrictions as man, in order to purchase for us an eternity with Him, by His shed blood. <br /><br />Am I deserving of this great mercy? Nope, I'm not but what amazes me so is the reaction of the merchant in the parable of the hidden treasure. He joyfully gives up all he owns to purchase the land on which the treasure is buried. Just think about that for a moment. Jesus found it sheer joy to give up His rights and life in order to reconcile us back to the Father. <br /><br />God's unearned favor sees us as having worth. His unearned favor deems us valuable. His unearned favor...that is truly grace.~ Jan ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12396609378779462767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-20623340120398718462010-01-23T04:57:04.817-05:002010-01-23T04:57:04.817-05:00I believe stories such as these truly expose God&#...I believe stories such as these truly expose God's work in regeneration. I know a few folks like you explained yourself to be..."anti" Christ if you will. It is completely obvious without the work of God on their hearts they will always be hardened to His truths.<br /><br />I think it is amazing to see someone who has never believed be changed by God.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102164992606199675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-68905048181939586652010-01-21T17:11:46.532-05:002010-01-21T17:11:46.532-05:00Very touching. Grace so simple. God blessVery touching. Grace so simple. God blessolatubosunhttp://praying-olatubosun.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-61050225114026883772010-01-21T16:09:59.089-05:002010-01-21T16:09:59.089-05:00We can all be greatfull that Jesus shows grace and...We can all be greatfull that Jesus shows grace and compassion towards all of us no matter who, what, or how we are. Other wise I might be on the bad side of His judgement.photogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3947901677057635396.post-49719137633303181242010-01-21T12:04:43.349-05:002010-01-21T12:04:43.349-05:00Amen, I remember those days - and the wedding too!...Amen, I remember those days - and the wedding too! Thanks for sharing.Davidhttp://www.fireandgrace.comnoreply@blogger.com