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Sent in from Sybil
"I am not one of those who treats the grace of God as meaningless. For if we could be saved by keeping the law, then there was no need for Christ to die"
Galatians 2:21 NLT
THE LAW was given by Moses in the Old Testament.
GRACE came by way of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.
THE LAW says --- Do this and you will live
GRACE says --- Live and you will do
THE LAW says --- Pay me what you owe me
GRACE says --- I forgive all
THE LAW says --- The consequence of sin is death
GRACE says --- The gift of God is eternal life
THE LAW says --- Sin and die
GRACE says --- Believe in Jesus Christ and live
THE LAW says --- Condemnation and death
GRACE says --- Reconciliation and life.
THE LAW says --- Develop a new heart and a new spirit.
GRACE says --- A new heart will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.
THE LAW says --- Cursed is everyone
GRACE says --- You are Blessed
THE LAW says --- What man must do for God
GRACE says --- What God through Christ has done for me
THE LAW says --- Man is part of the old creation
GRACE says --- Man is a member of the new creation.
THE LAW says --- Man is prone to disobedience
GRACE says --- Man is inclined to obedience
THE LAW says --- Obedience by fear of the Lord.
GRACE says ---- Obedience is a result of love
THE LAW says --- Holiness is demanded
GRACE says --- Holiness is a gift from God
THE LAW says --- Earn your way to God
GRACE says --- Embrace God
THE LAW says --- Sacrifice to earn your way
GRACE says --- Christ was our sacrifice
THE LAW says --- You will be judged according to works
GRACE says --- Judge not
Prayer:
Father, thank you for sending Your Son Jesus Christ to usher in Grace and complete the Law. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
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