30 August 2020 - Bear Fruit to God Under Grace - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon NotesPastor Joseph Prince taught that when a person tries to keep the Law, the sinful passions in the flesh are aroused, causing that person to sin. The only way to bear fruit to God is through Grace who is the person of Jesus Christ. Praise and worship songs performed: 1. I See Grace - New Creation Worship 2. When I Look Into Your Holiness - Integrity’s Hosanna! Music 3. In Whom I Can Trust - Steven Wee 4. I Look To You - Robert S. Kelly The “now word” that God is speaking is the rhema word. The Scriptures in general is the logos word—the written word. When you are well-read in the logos word, the Holy Spirit can speak to you from within through the rhema word. Enjoy God’s word and feed on it. Spend time in God’s word until your heart leaps with joy. 2 Corinthians 3:6-7 - The Ten Commandments were the only part of the Law engraved on stones. Peter called Paul’s letters “Scripture”. The Law is holy but it cannot make man holy. The Law demands everything but gives nothing. Grace demands nothing but gives everything. When the Law was given, three thousand people died at the foot of Mount Sinai. When God gave the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, three thousand people were saved and received eternal life. The Law kills whereas Grace gives life. The Greek word for life is “Zoe”. It is quality life. When someone receives God’s word, God “quickens” that person with His power. Grace is like a good conductor of blessings whereas the Law is like an insulator of God’s blessings. The descending love is always greater than the ascending love—God’s love is always greater than your love for Him. “who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away,” (II Corinthians 3:6-7 NKJV) No one has ever loved God with all his mind, soul and strength. Only one man did that: Jesus. The Father opened the heavens to Jesus and said, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” He only did that to Jesus and no one else. Always see God supplying you the Grace for whatever you’re doing. That is how to live the life of Grace practically. Jesus said to Martha, “Martha, Martha, you are worried about many things.” The root word of the one translated as worried is “Merimnao” in Greek which means “to be distracted”. Don’t be distracted by worries, stress and fears. Focus on Jesus and receive His grace. Attack your problems one day at a day. Trust that God’s supply of Grace will be there when you come to that point in time. Allow yourself to be present in every situation. To live under Grace is to believe that God is always supplying what you need. Galatians 3:1-2 - The word “bewitched” is a strong word which literally refers to witchcraft. The Holy Spirit is given because Jesus was crucified, raised and glorified—not because you are extra holy by your works. In the Old Testament, some saints had the Holy Spirit on them, but not in them. He would perform His purpose and then leave them. Today, we have the Holy Spirit permanently in us. “Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified? I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?” (Galatians 3:1-2 WEB)
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