PASTOR'S OUTLINE

"GRACE AND HOLINESS"

RLJ-671 P-1

July 4,1999

For the last one hundred years, the liberals have been hammering at the Word of God, using the words "legalism and legalistic" in order to destroy the Order of God in the physical world as well as in the church. Neither of these words is to be found in the Bible. Here is a definition of the word "liberal:" Not restricted, unconfined, having bad taste, no set moral values. (Webster's Dictionary) JESUS warned us that this would be a sign of the end times - Matt.24:3-12

Ask any businessman this question: Is it important in order for business to prosper that the society is ruled by strict laws, governing buying, selling, loan transaction, payments and the registration of legal ownership, and a court system that will deal with people breaking these laws? Any human being who is living in a civilized nation will answer, ABSOLUTELY YES! A lawless nation is a very, very poor nation. Look at Somalia or Haiti as examples.

When God created all things, he first created his spiritual and physical laws, which were used to hold the creation together- Genesis 1:1-31

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS RULED BY LAW! Matt.5:13-19
THE KINGDOM OF SATAN IS RULED BY LAWLESSNESS
Isaiah 14:12-20; Ezekiel 28:14-19; Daniel 11:36-39; 2 Thess.2:1-11; Isaiah 28:1-18

The United States as a nation was birthed by people, who knew that without law no nation can exist, The Constitution, the amendments and the original civil laws were based upon the Bible. America was created through Biblical law, and the founders did not have in mind, to cater to the Buddhist, the Hindus, the Moslems or any other group of people, who do not follow the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. People of different kinds of faith could live in America, but America was created for people who believed in God and his son Jesus Christ.

MAN IS SAVED BY GRACE BUT THE BIBLE NEVER STATES THAT THE LAWS OF GOD HAVE BEEN MADE VOID FOR THE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST!
The apostle Paul is clearly stating this in Romans. 3:20-31
Paul is making a strong statement about the flesh - Romans 8:1-18
A person living In the flesh cannot please God!
In Romans chapter 13 Paul is teaching how we should live and how we should fulfil God's laws in our daily walk. Rom. 13:1-14
A marriage cannot exist without integrity in the lives of the man and the woman.
A business deal cannot be completed, unless all people involved agree to the terms.
A church cannot exist unless its members walk in God's integrity.
A nation cannot exist if the majority of its citizens do not obey its laws. Prisons are built to house the lawless people!
God spoke about HOLINESS to the prophet Jeremiah - Jer.2:1-13

Are you a washed in the blood of Jesus believer, who is walking in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ? John 14;15