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Grace did much more abound

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Announcements › Forums › Adam and Fallen Man – November 11th, 2018 › Grace did much more abound

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  • November 5, 2018 at 2:48 pm #7532
    Luetuck
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    I went through some very horrific experiences in my early life. Even though I remained as obedient to the ten commandments as I could, it never protected me from sin. Nor did it save me from wanting to take my own life to relieve the pain. It was always so difficult to comprehend the purpose for being obedient to the laws of God, if it was not going to make anything better. More over, it just increased my guilt, because it was impossible. I thought there was something wrong with me and after being told so many times that I don’t deserve to live, I settled to agree. That is where I was when I came into Christian Science, hating God for making the mountain too high. When I spoke to my Practitioner for the first time, She didn’t tell me I had to honor my parents, or condemn me for being a mess of misunderstanding. She said, “You are the daughter of the King and He loves you deeply.” GRACE DID MUCH MORE ABOUND!! and I cried like a baby, because I knew, for the first time perhaps, that there was a God and He was Good. How could one love-filled statement make such a difference. It was so much more than words. It was the compassion, the silent protest, the courage to stand against all that I was believing to be true, without fear or doubt. It was Grace. It healed me, restored the years, brought endless gratitude and Joy, and blessed me with untold riches. When everything in my life was telling me there was no God, right there was God, telling me “I am right here and always have been. Now put down that baggage and take my hand.” If there would not have been a mountain, I would never have reached out for help.

    November 7, 2018 at 10:10 am #7545
    chardelle
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    Grace :
    Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him.

    And if by grace then it is no more of works. Romans 11:5.

    3. Favorable influence of God; divine influence or the influence of the spirit, in renewing the heart and restraining from sin.

    My grace is sufficient for thee. 2 Corinthians 12:9.

    5. A state of reconciliation to God. Romans 5:2:2.

    6. Virtuous or religious affection or disposition, as a liberal disposition, faith, meekness, humility, patience, etc. proceeding from divine influence.

    7. Spiritual instruction, improvement and edification. Ephesians 4:29.

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