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The Truth and Reality of Grace 

The truth and reality of God’s free and sovereign grace that comes to sinners in and by the Lord Jesus Christ is most certainly and necessarily expressed in the revelation of Gospel doctrine from God’s holy and inspired Word.
 
There is no salvation for any sinner apart from God the Holy Spirit revealing the doctrine of God’s grace. This is the Gospel Word that is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who has been given faith to believe in Christ.

The truth and reality of God’s grace is also expressed as a dynamic force in every true believer’s life as every believer is indwelt with the Spirit of power and has been given spiritual life, knowledge, and a love for Christ, His Word, and His people. 

It is the power of God that sets the believer on the journey of faith, repentance, love, and perseverance wherein he is kept by the power of God unto final glory. And although believers are still sinners and are still plagued by the sins of the flesh in every endeavor, this grace is the dominant power of their lives so that they cannot fall away totally from Christ and His Word. 

They may, at times, not appear in our eyes to be Christ-like or to be obedient servants of the Lord, but if they have been saved by God’s grace in Christ, they will be kept by God’s grace in Christ, and they will be brought back to repentance by God’s grace in Christ. 
 
—preacher Bill Parker of Eager Avenue Grace church in Albany, Georgia USA
 
Sermon Audio site:  https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/reignofgrace/

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