Comments on: Grace to live http://www.alanknox.net/2009/06/grace-to-live/ the weblog of Alan Knox Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alan Knox http://www.alanknox.net/2009/06/grace-to-live/#comment-9266 Alan Knox Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:08:33 +0000 http://dev.alanknox.net/assembling/2009/06/grace-to-live-2/#comment-9266 <b>Tim</b>,<br /><br />I agree that the law and all of Scripture helps us identify sin. I think its primary purpose, though, is that of a mirror to look into our own lives, not a magnifying glass or microscope to look into others'.<br /><br />However, as we see in Scripture, there are times when we need to teach and/or admonish one who is living in sin. The question is, do we then instruct them to follow the law or a list of rules, or do we help them live in God's grace, free from sin?<br /><br />-Alan Tim,

I agree that the law and all of Scripture helps us identify sin. I think its primary purpose, though, is that of a mirror to look into our own lives, not a magnifying glass or microscope to look into others'.

However, as we see in Scripture, there are times when we need to teach and/or admonish one who is living in sin. The question is, do we then instruct them to follow the law or a list of rules, or do we help them live in God's grace, free from sin?

-Alan

]]> By: Tim http://www.alanknox.net/2009/06/grace-to-live/#comment-9262 Tim Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:52:20 +0000 http://dev.alanknox.net/assembling/2009/06/grace-to-live-2/#comment-9262 Alan, thanks for your helpful thoughts on this subject. I too have been wondering recently about the place of the gospel in the ongoing life of the believer. I'm just wondering, whether what you have said may suggest an under-emphasis on imperatives in the NT. What do you think? Where is the place for rebuking/correcting a brother or sister (or being rebuked/corrected for that matter) if law doesn't form an itegral part of how we point up sin? (I hope I haven't misrepresented what you've said in anyway). Alan, thanks for your helpful thoughts on this subject. I too have been wondering recently about the place of the gospel in the ongoing life of the believer. I'm just wondering, whether what you have said may suggest an under-emphasis on imperatives in the NT. What do you think? Where is the place for rebuking/correcting a brother or sister (or being rebuked/corrected for that matter) if law doesn't form an itegral part of how we point up sin? (I hope I haven't misrepresented what you've said in anyway).

]]> By: Alan Knox http://www.alanknox.net/2009/06/grace-to-live/#comment-9245 Alan Knox Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:53:03 +0000 http://dev.alanknox.net/assembling/2009/06/grace-to-live-2/#comment-9245 <b>Mike and David</b>,<br /><br />Thanks for the comments! Like I said, I constantly need this reminder. It is so easy to shift into living by my own abilities or in the responsibilities placed on me by others.<br /><br />-Alan Mike and David,

Thanks for the comments! Like I said, I constantly need this reminder. It is so easy to shift into living by my own abilities or in the responsibilities placed on me by others.

-Alan

]]> By: David http://www.alanknox.net/2009/06/grace-to-live/#comment-9243 David Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:25:47 +0000 http://dev.alanknox.net/assembling/2009/06/grace-to-live-2/#comment-9243 I have seen 2 definitions of grace:<br />1) God's undeserved merit:<br />I think because of what He did in the cross, we can have relationship with Him without fearing and running away from Him, like Adam/Eve in the garden (He has remove the shame barrier).<br /><br /><br />2)God's enabling power:<br />I think because of what He did in the cross, that He gives us the power to walk righteously with Him in this life. Not in our own ability/strength but because He lives His life in side us as we allow Him to. This is where we get to “practice” living out letting Him live thru us. (He has conquered the power of sin IE “trying” to live life on our own)<br /><br />I agree with you that grace is not just our ticket into Heaven but a essential ingredient to living in this life. I have seen 2 definitions of grace:
1) God's undeserved merit:
I think because of what He did in the cross, we can have relationship with Him without fearing and running away from Him, like Adam/Eve in the garden (He has remove the shame barrier).

2)God's enabling power:
I think because of what He did in the cross, that He gives us the power to walk righteously with Him in this life. Not in our own ability/strength but because He lives His life in side us as we allow Him to. This is where we get to “practice” living out letting Him live thru us. (He has conquered the power of sin IE “trying” to live life on our own)

I agree with you that grace is not just our ticket into Heaven but a essential ingredient to living in this life.

]]> By: Michael http://www.alanknox.net/2009/06/grace-to-live/#comment-9242 Michael Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:16:29 +0000 http://dev.alanknox.net/assembling/2009/06/grace-to-live-2/#comment-9242 Alan,<br /><br />Your summary nailed it.<br /><br />"If someone is not living a godly life, don't teach them to change their behavior. Instead, point them to God and teach them how to live in his grace. If someone is not demonstrating righteousness and justice toward others, don't try to change them by forcing them to serve others. Instead, point them to God and teach them how to live in his grace."<br /><br />Thanks for the post!<br />Mike Alan,

Your summary nailed it.

"If someone is not living a godly life, don't teach them to change their behavior. Instead, point them to God and teach them how to live in his grace. If someone is not demonstrating righteousness and justice toward others, don't try to change them by forcing them to serve others. Instead, point them to God and teach them how to live in his grace."

Thanks for the post!
Mike

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