Saving Grace

There is an identity crisis in the world. What difference could our lives make in the world if we grasped our true identity in Jesus Christ? What if we understood that we are no longer bound by sin and can freely present our lives to the Lord, for His purposes and glory? The answer is, we can! Today, Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, brings a powerful message to tell us how, as part of our series on A Life of Glory.

“Show and tell" isn’t limited to our elementary school days. Have you considered the fact that believers who follow Christ are to “show and tell” every day? What are we to show? What are we to tell? As we continue our series on A Life of Glory, Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will guide us through scriptures that clearly define the incredible object of our display, and the One who brings triumph to our story.

Who am I, why am I here, and where am I going? These questions have plagued mankind from the beginning, and all three stem from the need to know our purpose. Understanding our position in Christ first – before we consider our condition or behavior – is vital if we are to fulfill the purpose to which God has called us.

The Christian life is not only difficult; it is impossible apart from God’s amazing grace. We are commanded to reflect God’s glory, but realize we can never conform to His character on our own. But did you know that God has given us multiple gifts of grace to help us conform to His image? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will enlighten us today on the gifts of grace that make it possible for us to reflect God’s glory!

We look at the world, and at our own lives and say, “I don’t think this is the way it’s supposed to be.” Darkness is in us, and all around us, but that was not God’s plan. So what happened? And more importantly, what is God’s solution to return us to our design? As we continue our series on A Life of Glory, Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace, will shed biblical insight on this predicament and God’s remedy.

God commands us in 1 Peter 1:16, “Be holy, because I am holy.” If we are to reflect God’s glory, we must conform to His character, which is holy. How is it possible for us, in our weakness, to be holy?

In this first of a 10 part series, you will learn of the potential power and joy in a Christian life of glory. The Bible talks a lot about the glory of God, and how we, as Christians, are to bring God glory in our lives. But what is God’s glory? How do others see God’s glory in me, and how can I express His glory to the fullest? Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace shares how the glory of God reveals our purpose for being, and brings new meaning to the oft-repeated phrase, “Glory be!”

One Scripture verse often quoted as basis of casting doubt on a believer’s assurance of salvation is 2 Corinthians 13:5-6. Paul writes, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? – Unless indeed you are disqualified.” But is Paul talking about our justification before Christ, or something else? Our guest, Dr. Fred Chay, Dean of Doctoral Studies and Professor of Theological Studies at Grace School of Theology brings clarity to this passage.

Jesus Christ’s judgment of works is certain for believers, and for non-believers. Understanding that these are two separate events with two very different purposes is vital for how we live today. Dr. Fred Chay, Dean of Doctoral Studies and Professor of Theological Studies at Grace School of Theology, explains the difference.

The return of Jesus Christ is a sure thing and that certainty gives us an opportunity of a lifetime. He will come first for His church, and return with His church to set up His earthly kingdom.  In light of Christ’s imminent return, how do we prepare? How do we make our life now count for eternity?