1st – The RECEPTION of Grace – “Through Him we have received grace” – GRACE is not just about God's undeserved favor to SAVE us… It's also about God's unlimited power to HELP us – Romans 12:3-6… 1 Cor 15:9-10…
2nd – The REASON for Grace – “…we have received GRACE and apostleship for OBEDIENCE to the faith among all nations…” … or… ‘For obedience which is faith…'
Luke uses a similar expression in (Acts 6:7) “the Word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith (they believed the gospel).”
Leon Morris – ‘…obedience is not an option. It is binding on all Christians. “Faith's obedience” is a reminder that, as Paul understood it, faith is not an easy out for those who find a strict morality irksome. When anyone is saved through faith, it is with a view to obedience.' – The Epistle to the Romans (p.50) 3rd – The GOAL of Grace – “…we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for HIS NAME.” The goal of grace… the goal of Paul's apostleship—was not just to spread the gospel “among all the nations” … The goal of the gospel is not just for sinners to come to Christ for salvation… The great goal of the gospel and God's grace is—GOD'S GLORY – 16:25-27… 11:33-36.
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Pastor Bryan Wheeler was converted to Christ in 1973. For most of the 20 years that he served in the U.S. Air Force he was actively involved in church-based preaching and teaching ministries in the U.S. and overseas. Pastor Wheeler was ordained into the gospel ministry in 1987...