Thoughts and Considerations

                                      LEGALISM VS  GRACE VS LAWLESSNESS INDEX: -   HOLDING ON TO GRACE YET AVOIDING LAWLESSNESS - THE BATTLE OF FAITH FOR THE GRACE OF GOD - FALLING INTO LEGALISM - INDICATIONS - THE AMAZING GRACE OF GOD  - LAWLESSNESS - GRACE VS LAWLESSNESS UNDER GRACE UNDER LAWLESSNESS - CONCLUSION     “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9   “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that , denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:11-13   “Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.” 1 John 3:4 NAS HOLDING ON TO GRACE YET AVOIDING LAWLESSNESS       As the end times draws closer an

             SERVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD – PART 2 INDEX: -   WHO IS CALLED? - WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS? - WHAT TYPES OF MINISTRY ARE THERE? “And Jesus said unto them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’” Matthew 4:19 Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 NAS “And He said unto them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.’” Mark 16:15-16 “Jesus said unto Simon Peter, ‘Do you love Me more that these?...feed My lambs….Feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17   Jesus had given these instructions to His disciples, and the work is being carried on to this day, and will until He returns when it is completed. In it we eac

                                                    THE FEAR OF THE LORD (This narrative on the Fear of the Lord is designed to clear up some possible confusion regarding this very critical treasure. Two concerns in particular that I am addressing is the "superstitious" fear of God that is based on false teachings and ignorance. These keep people in slavery and from the true liberating fear of the Lord and the grace of Christ. On the other side of the scale is the lack of a genuine "Holy Fear of God"- that which helps us abide in His grace and keeps us from presumptuous behavior. May this be a help to all who read it. With Love in Jesus' name, Gerry Langevin.) “O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well   with them, and with their children for ever!” Deuteronomy 5:29 “And unto man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understandin