tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post7361978483498430754..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: GraceA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-28965605857536514192014-05-17T11:53:45.495-04:002014-05-17T11:53:45.495-04:00I agree, their view on grace does not match what t...I agree, their view on grace does not match what the Bible teaches.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-2656471401585959562014-05-17T11:53:01.235-04:002014-05-17T11:53:01.235-04:00Enjoyed your thoughts on grace. Think we have the ...Enjoyed your thoughts on grace. Think we have the same views.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-40589588748120394402014-05-17T11:51:49.186-04:002014-05-17T11:51:49.186-04:00So true!So true!A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-79723758610174129122014-05-16T22:48:36.581-04:002014-05-16T22:48:36.581-04:00Wow! This post actually sort of took my breath awa...Wow! This post actually sort of took my breath away...I had no idea...very enlightening. I don't wish to be disrespectful, but in my view that teaching was very far from what the Scriptures say. I'm so very glad God led you to find out the truth!gotpeace91https://www.blogger.com/profile/03835417636286313180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-20274729142107908422014-05-13T08:41:50.533-04:002014-05-13T08:41:50.533-04:00It is by faith are ye saved through grace and that...It is by faith are ye saved through grace and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. Eph. 2:8. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. Can you imagine Heaven if you had to work you way there and everyone went around talking about what they did to earn their way there! Doesn't sound like heaven to me. The Bible says our righteousness Nolefan Ocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526028943242508253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-5335345574883561782014-05-12T22:19:53.834-04:002014-05-12T22:19:53.834-04:00I loved this post. And all of the replies. Witho...I loved this post. And all of the replies. Without His grace I am nothing, with it I have everything I need.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-75596913331794411372014-05-12T19:39:09.653-04:002014-05-12T19:39:09.653-04:00I love that verse, so comforting!I love that verse, so comforting!A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-70763479945345373882014-05-12T19:20:40.726-04:002014-05-12T19:20:40.726-04:00Loved this post! Love the replies as well! Too man...Loved this post! Love the replies as well! Too many churches are in the same boat as your old Amish church; a boat with no oars :-( (Mine old one was, too.) <br /><br />The verses shared are some of my favorites! Let me add another one (I'm restricting myself to just one because I there are so many) concerning Grace that comfort(ed)(s) me when I was/am overwhelmed with motherhood/work/Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312481804665424463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-69243393572746617522014-05-12T16:11:25.315-04:002014-05-12T16:11:25.315-04:00Amen!Amen!A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-9476769406589075842014-05-12T16:09:10.698-04:002014-05-12T16:09:10.698-04:00I like that illustration!I like that illustration!A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-73290123891928972662014-05-12T16:08:43.356-04:002014-05-12T16:08:43.356-04:00So true.So true.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-72639731508560594282014-05-12T16:08:06.088-04:002014-05-12T16:08:06.088-04:00Ephesians 2:8-10 explains it nicely.
We don't...Ephesians 2:8-10 explains it nicely.<br /><br />We don't do good works to be saved. We are saved, therefore we want to do good works.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-78233815839908833242014-05-12T15:59:53.517-04:002014-05-12T15:59:53.517-04:00It is amazing, isn't it? So thankful and etern...It is amazing, isn't it? So thankful and eternally grateful for what He has done for us!A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-69098767377583775772014-05-12T14:44:58.530-04:002014-05-12T14:44:58.530-04:00Where would any of us be without grace? Its not a ...Where would any of us be without grace? Its not a free ticket to act like the devil, but it is unmerited favor because of His great love. That knowledge alone should spur us on to live for Him. <br />ChristinaJulianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476350545165811489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-54429303355607879162014-05-12T13:57:49.619-04:002014-05-12T13:57:49.619-04:00My favourite lesson a pastor told Sunday school st...My favourite lesson a pastor told Sunday school students was that God looked at us with his "son" glasses on (not sunglasses) when he looked at us. A great illustration of grace for little onesLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482404882449015739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-22384740503909207462014-05-12T12:20:00.317-04:002014-05-12T12:20:00.317-04:00Jesus paid it all...all to him I owe.
What shall...Jesus paid it all...all to him I owe. <br /><br />What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? Romans 6:1 God forbid! <br /><br />I owe it to him to live my life for him...I find this possible only by the power of the Holy Spirit whom dwells within me...leading,guiding, directing my steps. Should I stumble,and I do, I repent...his grace will cover my sin. If I abide Simply Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933046149294440134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-62133942526700778952014-05-12T11:11:53.951-04:002014-05-12T11:11:53.951-04:00To a former Catholic, that doesn't sound too u...To a former Catholic, that doesn't sound too unusual at all. On the contrary, I've found it very weird when I hear people say that faith is the ONLY thing that matters, and not actions at all. So...what, you can believe Jesus died for your sins then go on a murder spree and it doesn't matter? That's how it always sounds. <br /><br />The explanation I prefer now is one my future Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695808411116664337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-23447500721848013792014-05-12T10:38:14.258-04:002014-05-12T10:38:14.258-04:00AMEN !!! YES !!! GRACE IS EVERYTHING !!! We were s...AMEN !!! YES !!! GRACE IS EVERYTHING !!! We were saved by GRACE !!! He paid this for us by giving HIS all .... HIS life !!! So that we may live with him in heaven FOREVER !!! AMAZINGLY TRUE !!! John 3:16 says it all !!! Love you and YOUR wisdom ....... Be blessed today and have a wonderful one xoxoTanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925692031508367878noreply@blogger.com