The Grace to Obey
Romans 1:5-7

Grace is the channel in which salvation springs from; grace is the channel in which we can impart the grace of God to others; grace is not the medium to live how we please, there is a righteous requirement with this grace. Philippians 3:9 tells me this, “and be found in Him (who, Jesus Christ), not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith.” The grace points to the giver and my life in Christ Jesus now reflects the giver of that grace.

The identifier of our faith has everything to do with Jesus. The commonality of our faith rests on our faith in and operation though Jesus. When we lose that aspect of our faith then our faith no longer has anything in common. No one should have to question where we stand; the common faith always points to His name. Our compass should point upward. Opinions don't matter, what I think and feel is replaced by my calling in Jesus Christ. Philippians 3 and verse 14 summarizes this thought, “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”


Pastor Seymour Helligar
Heart of God Church
Heartofgodga.org