This is Namma for Christ with the two
hundred seventy-ninth inspirational message dated Friday, November 1st, 2024.
The title of this message is “Running Back To You – Rom. 5:1-2 – Grace: God’s
Second Chance”.
The first four words of this message’s
title are also the words of the title
of the below anointed song/video, “Running Back To You (with lyrics)” as performed
by Seph Schlueter.
The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this
message) is from the first and second verses of the fifth chapter of Romans:
Romans 5:1-2
New King James Version - (NKJV)
Therefore, having been justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have
access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in
hope of the glory of God.
The title of this
message includes the words – “Grace: God’s Second Chance” –
which is the “title” of the late
Dr. Charles Stanley’s “In Touch” Daily Devotional for (November 1st,
2024) – which I have included below (Dr. Charles Stanley passed away on 4/18/23).
Dr. Charles Stanley was the founder of the “In Touch” daily devotional. Those
who work on behalf of this daily devotional are continuing its publication - as
it ministers to readers around the world. I recently read the below message and
wanted to share this message in “Namma for Christ”.
Grace: God’s
Second Chance
Romans 5:1-6
Scripture paints a
grim picture of mankind apart from the Lord: dead in our sins, under God’s
wrath, and subject to eternal separation from Him (Ephesians 2:1-3 see below verses). Through the cross, we are given a
second chance to be in a relationship with the Lord. When we trust in Christ,
He pours out His unconditional love – and grace – upon us.
Ephesians 2:1-3
New King James Version - (NKJV)
And you He
made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in
which you once walked according to the course of this world, according
to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works
in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all
once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires
of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just
as the others.
Because of grace, we have been justified by faith. Justification
is a declaration by God that we are not guilty in His sight. At salvation,
Jesus died on the cross and rescued us from the penalty for our transgressions.
All our disobedience – past, present, and future – is fully forgiven.
We gain this
remarkable pardon through genuine faith in Jesus Christ – in other words, by
acknowledging God’s judgment that we are sinners who need a Savior because
we’re unable to save ourselves. True faith rests on the belief that Jesus’s
death atoned for our sins, God accepted His Son’s sacrifice on our behalf, and
we are fully forgiven. Grace gives us peace with God. Because we’ve trusted in
Christ, we’ve been adopted into the heavenly Father’s family (John 1:12-13 see below verses) and have His favor forever.
John 1:12-13
New King James Version - (NKJV)
12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave
the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His
name: 13 who
were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man,
but of God.
Through grace, we have been offered a
fresh start. May we make full use of this opportunity by passionately pursuing
God with all our heart.
I pray that you have enjoyed the above message and
I pray that you will enjoy the accompanied song.
Please enjoy the below song/video,
“Running Back To You (with lyrics)” as performed by Seph Schlueter performed with power and anointing.
(I do not own the rights to this song).
(If you can't see the below video: Please scroll down to the
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BE BLESSED!
