Graceful Living. Graceful Wishing! Graceful Living. II Cor. 5:4-5-- 4 For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish.

GracefulGraceful Living

GracefulGraceful

Living

Wishing!


. II Cor. 5:4-5--4 For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life 5 Now it

is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.


Phil. 1:21-23--21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go

on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn

between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far


Wishing VERSUS Obeying?

Rich Young Ruler(Matthew 19:16-30)


Wishing VERSUS Obeying?

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Living

Romans 2:8-But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow

evil, there will be wrath and anger.

MUSTN’T MINIMIZE OBEDIENCE:THE UNSAVED

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Living

I Peter 4:17- For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome

be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?


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Living

II Thess. 1:8-9- He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will

be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the

Lord and from the majesty of his power


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Living

John 3:36-“He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God

abides on him.”

MUSTN’T MINIMIZE OBEDIENCE


The grace of God does not excuse disobedience in the

unbeliever!

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Living

I Pet. 1:2-To God’s elect…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying

work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling

of his blood

I Peter 1:22-Now that you have purified yourself by obeying the truth so that you

have sincere love for the brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart

MUSTN’T MINIMIZE OBEDIENCE:THE SAVED

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Living

Romans 6:17-18-But thanks be to God that though you used to be slaves to sin, you

wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.

You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness


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Living

Romans 6:16-Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves

to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey-whether

you are slaves to sin which leads to death, or to

obedience which leads to righteousness. You are a

slave to the one whom you obey.


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Living

Phil. 2:12-Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my

presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.



So, is it…Wishing VERSUS Obeying?

OrWishing AND Obeying!

Does Graceful Livinginclude

Obedience?

GRACEFUL LIVING…

• Isn’t wishing merely to affirm truth

• Is wishing to hear how / what to obey

GRACEFUL LIVING…

• Isn’t relegating obedience to a feel-good option • Is determining

to obey Christ however I feel

GRACEFUL LIVING…

• Isn’t trusting one’s obedience for his salvation

• Is trusting God’s grace as

I try to obey Him

GRACEFUL LIVING…

• Isn’t fearing I haven’t done enough to be saved

• Is a fear-free heart while not obeying perfectly


Wishing AND Obeying!

Graceful Living. Graceful Wishing! Graceful Living. II Cor. 5:4-5-- 4 For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish.

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