What Came First, Your Faith or GOD's Grace?

I would say GOD's grace wins over our faith!
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Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34, "How many times I (Christ) wanted to put My arms around all your people...but you would not let Me."
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Romans 10:21, "GOD said, 'All day long I opened My arms to them, but they kept disobeying Me.' "        
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To think, omnipotent GOD can hold the universe in His hands, yet He also can put His arms around each of us! Who are we that GOD is mindful of us? Are you in GOD's hands for eternity? I am!!! Thank you, Almighty GOD for Your grace to give me faith to have everlasting salvation in You! 

 

 

Praise You LORD GOD For Your Grace Bringing About My Faith!

The following notes are taken from the program titled "Conversion of the human soul-How GOD converts the human soul." (crosstv.com)

 

Revelation 5:9-10; The Covenant of GOD's grace brings about our faith.

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Questions: Who does GOD bring into His grace? He brings all His Elect. (Romans 11:5-8)

 

Who are the Elect? They are those GOD chose before Creation. (Ephesians 1:4-5)

 

Why do some receive and some don't? GOD predestines to His will and pleasure. (Ephesians 1:3-8)

 

Saving faith can be little or strong (Romans 12:3, faith is given by GOD, "...according to the degree of faith appointed by GOD to him.)

             Hebrews 5:13-14

             Hebrews 6:11-12

             Hebrews 12:2

             Matthew 6:30

             Romans 4:19-20

             II Corinthians 5:16-17

             Jude 3-4

             I John 5:4-5

             Philippians 4:12-13

             Colossians 2:2

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Beware of the danger of "blurring"  faith. The WORD of GOD declares that it is Christ who brings us to faith in Him and not by some work of man. (John 6:35, 37)

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GOD's grace brings one to have faith in acknowledging that their sin makes them deserving of hell. Coming to Christ in humbleness of heart brings about  His forgiveness and His infilling Holy Spirit Who leads us to Eternal Life! (John 6:37)

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I John 3:23-24, Acts 4:22 - "Believe on the LORD Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved."

 

Matthew 9:24 - is a message of hope and beauty with all the temporal and Eternal blessings and pleasures in Almighty GOD.

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Salvation is a Miraculous, Divine free offer. Say yes, LORD, I receive  and reach out to your free offer that will never be lost because You, LORD, hold  me in Your hands forever! (John 16:22)
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Those who recognize our Awesome, Almighty, Creator, Savior, Holy Father GOD are those He chose to do so!!! Thank you, LORD, I am one of your chosen!!!

  



It Is By GOD's Grace You Have Faith.

Ephesians 1:4-7, "For He (GOD) chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In Love, He predestined us to be adopted as His sons (and daughters) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will to the praise of His glorious grace which He has freely given us on One He Loves. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of GOD's grace."

 

It is GOD's grace and selection that has given us our faith to trust in His Loving grace of salvation! Have you searched out your faith in GOD's grace for your salvation?

 

 

What Faith Will Do For You.

What faith is...

1. Galatians 3:26, "By faith in Christ you are in direct relationship with GOD.

2. I John 5:4, "Faith overcomes" the world.

3. III John 1:5 "Faith is shown by your works"

4. Jude 1:20, "Faith (increases) by praying in the Holy Spirit."

5. Hebrews 11:1, "By faith Abel was righteous"

6. Hebrews 11:5, "By faith Enoch was caught up into Heaven  and did not see death.

7. Hebrews 11:7, "By faith Noah built the ark.

8. Hebrews 11:8, "By faith Abraham was called

9. Hebrews 11:9, "By faith Abraham was a wanderer."

10. Hebrews 11:11, "By faith Sarah conceived in old age."

11. Hebrews 11:17, "By faith Abraham was tested."

12. Hebrews 11:20, "By faith Isaac blessed..."

13. Hebrews 11:21, "By faith Jacob blessed..."

14. Hebrews 11:22, "By faith Joseph commanded."

15. Hebrews 11:23, "By faith Moses was hidden (as a baby in the reeds.)

16. Hebrews 11:24 "By faith Moses refused Pharaoh."

17. Hebrews 11:27, "By faith Moses forsook Egypt. 

18. Ephesians 2:8, "Through faith by grace you have been saved and not of yourself, it is a gift from GOD."

 

Faith is knowing GOD will take care of you!

 

 

  

Is Faith Blind?

If you belong to the LORD, the answer to the post title is "No!" If you do not belong to the LORD, the answer is "yes." The list below is just a short list of what Faith is for those who are saved in our Savior LORD  Jesus.
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Ephesians 2:8 "Faith is a gift from GOD."
Ephesians 6:16 "Faith is a shield against evil."
Galatians 3:22 "Faith is believing Jesus Christ"
Colossians 1:23 "Faith is security in GOD."
Colossians 2:5 "Faith is discipline."
Colossians 2:7 "Faith is strength in GOD."
I Thessalonians 1:3 "Faith is endurance"
I Thessalonians 3:7 "Faith is comfort in Jesus."
II Thessalonians 1:11 Faith is being worthy."
II Thessalonians 1:11 Faith is purpose in GOD.
Philemon 1:6 "Faith is understanding."
Hebrews 11:1 "Faith is assurance in GOD."
James 2:18 "Faith has works for the LORD."
James 2:26 "Faith is obedience to GOD."
James 5:15 "Faith is healing for the believer."
I Peter 1:7 "Faith is precious to the believer."
I Peter 5:9 "Faith is firm standing in GOD."
II Peter 1:3 "Faith is knowledge of GOD."
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The greatest faith found in Vestal Goodman's song is below. She now is with our LORD Jesus singing her beautiful song for Him and all of those in Heaven! Thank you, LORD, that we are still able to hear her song!

How Strong Is Your Faith?

Matthew 17:20, Luke 17:6, "I assure you that if you have the faith the size of a mustard seed...there will be nothing you can't do!"
                                       

Such a small seed that grows into a gigantic tree! What Christ could do through us...what we could do for Christ if our faith were that of a mustard seed!

 

 

Faith is a "Two Way Street!"

Webster's dictionary states, "faith - allegiance to duty or a person."

Man's Faith (allegiance)

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Hebrews 11:1-2, "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see! By faith we understand that the universe was formed at GOD's command so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible!"

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Hebrews 11:6, "Without faith it is impossible to please GOD, because anyone who comes to Him must believe He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him!"

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GOD's Faith (allegiance)

Psalm 100:5, As the verse in the picture above says, "His faithfulness continues to each generation!"
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Romans 3:3, "Will their lack of faith nullify GOD's faithfulness? Not at all! ..."
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Deuteronomy 7:9, "GOD is GOD; He is the faithful GOD, keeping His covenant of Love to a 1,000 generations!"
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Deuteronomy 32:4, "He is the Rock. A faithful GOD who does no wrong."
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I Corinthians 1:9, "GOD Who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our LORD is faithful."
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II Corinthians 1:18, "As surely as GOD is faithful, our message to you is not 'Yes' and 'No'..."
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Hebrews 3:6, "Christ is faithful, a Son over GOD's House." I praise and thank my GOD that His faith in me accepting His Son's death on the cross and taking my sins upon Him will always be to the very point that Jesus Christ said, "No one can snatch you from My hand!" (John 10:28) No man, no angel, no demon, not even Satan himself can take me from my Awesome, Almighty, Creator, Savior, Holy Father GOD's hand!