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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Genuine Faith Brings Revelation About Jesus

Elected, sanctified, for obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus; the greater the revelation about Jesus the greater you participate in His inheritance.
Genuine Faith Brings Revelation About Jesus

1 Peter 1:2  elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Too many times we read over opening passages of chapters viewing them as only words of greeting.  Remember the word of God is inspired by the Holy Spirit. We the believer are elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, we are sanctified by the Spirit, for obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus!  Elected by the Father, sanctified by the Spirit and sprinkled by the blood of Jesus!  Divine influence to you and oneness with God be multiplied!  Peter opens his book with great blessing being penned by the Holy Spirit.  Oh that we would write with an intent to bless, oh that we would speak with the intent to bless, oh that we would live with the intent to bless.  Jesus said it, bless and do not curse.

1 Peter 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Peter does not seem to be able to help but speak revelation and truth of our relationship with God.  The Father has begotten us according to His abundant mercy.  Oh that we would learn to receive from the mercy of God.  His mercies are new every morning; He intends for us to partake fully of the mercy He prepared for us today.  We have a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  The  hope is living and  the source of the hope is eternal.  It is not based on the circumstance around you; the hope is based upon the resurrected redeemer!  Turn your eyes upon the mighty God who has redeemed and brought hope alive!  God’s mercy is greater than the carnal mind can comprehend.  Jesus told the Pharisee to learn what it meant that God desired mercy not sacrifice.  We can trust and rely upon the mercy of God and the living hope He has given.

1 Peter 1:4  to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

The mercy of God and the living hope brings you into an inheritance that is incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away.  The church needs greater revelation of the inheritance that belongs to them; have you forgotten man/ woman of God you have been seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:5  who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

The greater the revelation the greater the believer can participate in the inheritance.  Hebrews declared that Jesus appears once at the end of the age to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.  You are a participator by the revelation of Jesus Christ!  Oh I want to know Him!

1 Peter 1:6  In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,  7  that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Trouble free life?  No!  Life of rejoicing in the midst of the trials?  Yes, absolutely yes!  Troubles and trials will test the genuineness of your faith.  However if you have genuine faith the testing of it by fire will be found to praise and honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Genuine faith has the object of their faith in Jesus Christ alone; if the object of your faith is in anything but Jesus it is not the genuine faith.

1 Peter 1:8  whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

Genuine faith brings a joy that is inexpressible and full of Glory.  When the object of your faith is Jesus, the measure of joy is great.  The kingdom of God is righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit!  The joy of the Lord is my strength.  There is an abiding joy that only faith in Jesus Christ can bring.  It is a genuine faith that brings the joy unspeakable and full of glory!  Victory is not elusive when the object of your faith has been proven to be in Jesus Christ alone!

1 Peter 1:9  receiving the end of your faith; the salvation of your souls.

It is one thing to become a new creation in Christ Jesus at the born again moment; what is it when your soul receives the end of your faith?  When your soul and spirit have come in line there is a transformation that is glorious!

James 1:21  Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

It is time to do some implanting of the word of God in the our souls; it will have an outcome of victory.

1 Peter 1:10  Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,  11  searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

This is a salvation the prophets who spoke of it inquired and searched carefully, desiring to know and understand that which they prophesied.  Oh the glory that has come with the revelation of Jesus Christ!  You can partake and taste what they only wonder about!

1 Peter 1:12  To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; things which angels desire to look into.

The prophets of old desired to look into the greatness of our salvation the angels of God desire to look into them!  You and I can experience all that they long for; oh the depth of His mercy and the greatness of the living hope.  It is so strong it can change your mind, will, and emotions and bring wholeness to your soul!

3 John 1:2  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

God wants you to prosper spirit, soul and body.  When your souls becomes prosperous your spirit and soul will be in line with the work of God in your life.  The soul can only come in line by renewal through the word of God.  Do you believe in the living hope?  Has your mind been so transformed you are a partaker of the inheritance of the saints?

1 Peter 1:13  Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Take the stray thought that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God and bring them unto the obedience of Jesus Christ.  REST YOUR HOPE FULLY UPON THE GRACE THAT IS BROUGHT AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST!   On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand!

The Power Of Words From The Heart

The Power of words from our heart spoken from the new creation will reap the desired results. Jesus' words are Spirit and they are life!
The Power Of Words From The Heart

Matthew 9:18  While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live."  19  So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.  20  And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment.  21  For she said to herself, "If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well."

The ruler came on behalf of his daughter and spoke his heart to Jesus.  What was in the rulers heart?  Faith in Jesus to make his daughter well!  The woman with the flow of blood for 12 years came and touched the hem of Jesus' garment to be made well.  Do you see the words she spoke from her heart?  “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well”  What he said and what she said were the words of faith that brought the healing virtue flowing from Jesus!  From their heart cry, filled with faith in Jesus, their lives were changed.  How do we know this to be true?  Jesus said it “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” 

2 Corinthians 4:13  And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak,

Speaking from the spirit of faith will revolutionize the believers life!  The power of life and death are in the tongue!  Where does the spirit of faith come from?  How did the ruler get the word of life in his mouth that resulted in Jesus raising his daughter from the dead?  How did the woman with the issue of blood have a heart that spoke “If only I may touch His garment”

Romans 10:17  So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

The thing in common that the ruler and woman had was they had heard that Jesus was the healer and faith rose up in the heart!  It was evidenced by that which they spoke!  He spoke and she spoke and they both got their miracle.

Mark 4:23  "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."  24  Then He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.  25  "For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him." 

A few week ago we started with this passage in Mark declaring we needed to hear the word of God with a full measure.  Because the degree to which we hear is the degree from which we can receive from God.

Romans 10:10  For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  11  For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."  12  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.  13  For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."  14  How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?  15  And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!"

There is the glad tidings the good news; Jesus is our Savior, Healer, our Baptizer of the Holy Spirit, our Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world.  For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  When faith brings the belief in our heart and the confession of our mouth together there is deliverance.  We speak of the bible defined faith, where the object of our faith is in the Lord Jesus Christ.  What we believe about Jesus determines our destiny and quantity of abundant life we can live in here and now.

Matthew 14:35  And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,36  and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

Mark 6:56  Wherever He entered into villages, cities, or in the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.

There was a degree of hearing in the land of Israel .  Though most of the Jews rejected Jesus as Messiah, there were those who heard and believed and their lives were ever Changed.

Matthew 8:16  When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed.And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,  17  that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses."

Those who heard and believed pursued Jesus! Our pursuit of God, little or great, is the measuring stick of how well we have heard His word.  Whatever our heart’s pursuit is that is what we put in our mouth and where we spend our treasure. 

Luke 6:43  "For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.  44  "For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.  45  "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.  46  "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?  47  "Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like:  48  "He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.  49  "But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great."

Whatever is in our heart reveals itself by the fruit of our lips.  Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.  What is it that God has put in our mouth?  Declare it in the heavens and God with bring it to pass.  Hearing Jesus produces a crop that can only be brought to harvest by our mouth speaking what has been put in our heart.

 Proverbs 18:20  A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth, From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.  21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

From the produce of our lips we shall be filled.  Like the ruler who put words of faith in the Messiah, or like the woman with the flow of blood spoke what she believed.  It was fulfilled in their lives.  The church has run into a stronghold of satan by keeping complaint and murmuring flowing from our mouths.  However, it is time for the stronghold to be broken by bringing down that which exalts itself against the knowledge of God.  That we might indeed bring every thought into submission unto the obedience of Jesus Christ.  Let the culture and traditions come down that inhibit the word of God from being put in our mouth.  The power of words from our heart will reap a harvest; surrender to the newly created man in you and speak forth from the good treasure in it! 

Vessels of Honor Are Ready For The Masters Use

The vessels of honor are ready to be used by the Master. You can choose!
Vessels of Honor Are Ready For The Masters Use


2 Timothy 2:19  Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."

There is a solid foundation that stands!  God knows who belongs to Him.  Those who name the name of Christ are called to depart from iniquity.  We the believer have been bought with a price; the blood of Jesus is heaven’s most valuable commodity.  The Father willing spent it so we could belong to Him.  This indeed is a foundational truth.

2 Timothy 2:20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.  21  Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

By the blood of the lamb we have been brought into this household of faith.  In the house are vessel of honor and some for dishonor.  The implied truth is those who depart from iniquity are the vessel of greater value and honor.  Walking in iniquity is a choice we make.  It can be a besetting sin, secret sin, closet sin if you will.  It is what separate the vessels of honor and dishonor.  Those who make the choice to depart from iniquity are the vessels of honor.  One of the lies of the enemy declares “I can’t help it!”  Vessels of dishonor and those walking in besetting sin are not  ready for the Mater’s use.  Walking in iniquities can stop up the blessing!  Departing from iniquities will prepare you for every good work!

2 Timothy 2:22  Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

There is a sure way to overcome iniquities; the scriptures are replete with lessons on how to walk away from the iniquities.  Here in this verse, FLEE youthful lust!  However it is not an end to the means.  There is the fleeing away from but you also must be walking toward righteousness.  The pursuit of righteousness is what we have been called to!  The pursuit of faith, love, and peace with a pure heart.  Those following iniquity in some way have ceased from guarding their heart.

1 Corinthians 15:33  Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."34  Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

The company you keep can keep you from awaking fully to the righteousness of God.  It can be the people we keep company with; however it this society it can be the kind of media we allow in our lives.  Christians watching sinful acts from adultery to acts of sin implied keep us in the wrong company.  God truly calls His children to hate what He hates and love what He loves.  How much cursing and swearing is acceptable to your viewing pleasure; how many acts of sin pass before your eye before you are willing to turn it off.  Our ignorance or slothfulness of allowing things in our lives via TV and computer and other devices can make us slaves to that which Jesus died to set us free from.

1 Thessalonians 5:21  Test all things; hold fast what is good.  22  Abstain from every form of evil.   23  Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  24  He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

Many, many love verse 23  and 24; however God can not do His part if we are not yielded vessels of honor departing from iniquities.  We tie His hands in our lives.  We must test all thing and hold fast to the good.  Verse 22 is obvious, abstain from every form of evil.  Slothful living keeps us from abstaining from EVERY form of evil.  The KJV of verse 22 say to abstain from the appearance of evil.  Grace emboldens the believer to walk away from sin.  Oh, that every believer would lean into the divine influence of God.

John 8:32  "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."  33  They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?"  34  Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.  35  "And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.  36  "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Some believers find their self walking in sin because they still see there self as a sinner.  However, we must exalt the word of God higher than the circumstance of our lives.  When you come into the kingdom you are set free from sin and are brought into the Master’s house a son free from the dominion of sin.  IF THE SON MAKES YOU FREE, YOU SHALL BE FREE INDEED.  When you speak with a believer struggling with a besetting sin often you find out they have not subjected themselves to the word of God.  1st you must submit to the truths of righteousness.  However you can not skip over changing your company.  If you are spending 30 minutes of devotion and 3 hours every evening watching entertainments your pursuit is not righteousness.  We can not skip over abstaining from evil and expect we can walk in victory.  It is the small foxes that spoil the vines.  We must pay attention to the small things we allow in our lives that are things God hates.

Acts 5:29  But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.  30  "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.  31  "Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.  32  "And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."

The Holy Spirit has been given to those who obey Him.  We can choose to be men and women who are filled with the Spirit of God.

Ephesians 5:14  Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light."  15  See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,  16  redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  17  Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.  18  And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

AWAKE, AWAKE! God calls His children to awake.  The children of God who are sleeping and not walking as vessels of honor, God calls to wake up and arise from the dead.  Christ will give you light.  I don’t know what the sin is but I know where the victory over the sin is!  Let Christ shine on you.  It is time for the church to arise from it’s slumber and foolish living.  We are no longer called to live for ourselves.  We are called to live for Him who loved us and gave Himself for our sins.  Oh church it is time to redeem the time; the days are evil.  AWAKE to the will of the Lord; God calls us to be filled with the Spirit.  Don’t be drunk with wine, but be filled with the Spirit of God.

Ephesians 5:19  speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,  20  giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,  21  submitting to one another in the fear of God.

God wants to change our culture; God has a plan and a atmosphere He is pleased with.  Do we set the atmosphere with speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.  Do we sing and make melody in our hearts to the Lord?  Have we awakened to the will of God to such a degree we are giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ?  Submitting to one another in the fear of God is a lifestyle God has called us to.  God has called us to live as vessels of honor ready to be used by Him.

The Fullness Of Grace Leads Us Into Good Works

God grace leads the believer into good works!
The Fullness Of Grace Leads Us Into Good Works

Romans 1:5  Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,  6  among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

Through Jesus Christ we have received grace and the gifts we need for obedience to the faith.  Divine influence justifies us freely; justification is given to enable us to walk in obedience to the faith.  Grace brings us freedom from sin; grace brings us freedom to walk in righteousness and holiness.  Grace frees us to fulfill the destiny God has called us to.

John 1:14  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.  …  16  And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.  17  For the law was given through Moses,but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Jesus came with the glory of the Father; it is from the bosom of the Father that Jesus declares truth about Him.  Jesus came full of grace and truth; from that grace and truth is the only way to receive from God!  As verse 16 declares it is grace for grace!  It is divine influence upon divine influence that we receive from God.  We in this covenant of grace and truth can not receive from God on any level except it be through the divine influence of God upon our lives.

Romans 11:6  And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

Let there be no confusion we are made right with God by grace.  If one could be made right with God by works there would be no need for the covenant of grace and truth to replace the law of Moses for the way of righteousness.

Romans 4:1  What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?  2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.  3  For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."  4  Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.  5  But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,  6  just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:  7  "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered;  8  Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin."

Each of these first 8 verse in Romans 4 are packed with revelation knowledge about how the better covenant established on better promises is established between God and the believer.  If our works can make us right with God; we could claim our righteousness was due to our good works.  We could lay claim that God owed us.  However the object of our faith would be miss placed!  We would be trusting in our own actions as opposed to trusting in the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross.  Righteousness of God can only be given to those who do not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly.  That man’s faith is accounted for righteousness.  This righteousness that abounds to the believer has resulted in justification.  The one who has placed their faith in Jesus Christ is the man who is blessed to the degree that the LORD does not impute sin.  What an awesome covenant we who have faith in Jesus are birthed into.

1 Corinthians 15:56  The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.  57  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  58  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Those under the law give sin strength; those in Jesus Christ have victory by Him!  Though we do not believe in works for our righteousness; we surely believe those who come into righteousness by faith will walk in good works.  Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord!  Your labor is not in vain; you will fulfill the destiny and purpose God has for you!

Ephesians 2:8  For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,  9  not of works, lest anyone should boast.  10  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

The scripture makes clear time and again by grace you have been saved through faith and not of ourselves; it is the gift of God.  It can not be of works or man could boast.  It is time for the church to walk in the full counsel of God.  We must declare salvation by faith and not of works for righteousness.  However, we must not fail to declare there is a purpose for God bringing us to such a great salvation.  Indeed we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.  Baby Christians need to hear the saved by faith message loud and clear.  However, if ever they will fulfill the destiny and purposes of God they too need to hear God prepared a work for them to do before the foundation of the world.  God calls His children to walk in the good works.  It is my hearts desire that every believer will know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and fulfill the purposes of God.

Titus 3:4  But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,  5  not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,  6  whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,  7  that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.  8  This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men

Not by works of righteousness that we have done but by the kindness and the love of God our Savior!  His mercy saved us washed us and renewed us. We have been justified by His grace so we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.  This is a faithful saying and we should never depart from it.  Those who have come into this marvelous grace and have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works.  These things are good and profitable to men!   This truth needs affirmed constantly according to the word of the Holy Spirit.  There is the camp that wants to preach righteousness by works and then the camp that wants to ignore that God has called us to walk and maintain good works.  Both camps are in extreme positions that do hurt to the body of Christ.  We must walk in the full counsel of God and teach it is exclusively by grace you are saved and not by your own works.  However having obtained righteousness by faith in Jesus Christ let him lead you into the good works that are prepared for you.

Titus 3:14  And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

Titus 2:11  For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,  12  teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,  13  looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,  14  who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

I have heard it said that if you preach grace too much people will have a mentality to sin; however the grace that Jesus brings, is a grace that teaches us…  Jesus redeems us from by grace from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.  This is the fullness of His grace.