October 17, 2011

“Lavish Love”

Blessings Folk!

As we saw our last time together, we are Chosen and Blessed.

Give close attention to the Word.

Fear not what you learn.

Set aside preconceived ideas and teachings.

Simply let the Word speak.

Some folk have a difficult time with understanding that they are “chosen” and “predestined”. Press on in the Word and watch what the Lord teaches us.

We continue in Ephesians…

Ephesians 1

In love
5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
8 which He lavished on us.

Note what the Lord has done…

• predestined us to adoption
• adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself
• this was before the foundation of the world, vs. 4

Why?

• according to the kind intention of His will
• to the praise of the glory of His grace

• grace which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved

Who is “He”?
Father God

Note what we received…

• redemption...in Him through His blood
• forgiveness of our trespasses...according to the riches of His grace...not partial forgiveness...forgiveness without limit...as is His grace
• grace...His grace lavished upon us

We are not “barely saved”.
The Lord did not give just enough...love, grace, forgiveness…
We are adopted as sons.
We have the abundance of the Most High God...

The Lord releases without limit…

• spiritual blessings
• redemption
• love
• grace
• mercy
• forgiveness

...upon the chosen who have been predestined from the foundation of the world.

Yes, this is marvelous.
Yes, I do not understand all.
Yes, it is a mystery.
Yes, the Word states much more related to “chosen”, “predestined”, etc.

We do well to search the Truth of the Lord.

Today, rejoice in the what the Lord has done for you and who you are in Him.

Remember, He has freely given…

• according to the kind intention of His will
• forgiveness

Let us lavishly love as He does.

Blessings!