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Hank’s Place – is a place of GRACE. Here we are learning that all of God’s blessings come to us through grace alone. We just need to believe it – that’s the faith part – and God has given to all of us ‘a measure of faith’ Ro 12:3.
The mixed grace gospel – that’s the one you have probably been hearing for years – because preachers tend to forget Calvary has made ALL THE DIFFERENCE – well, it proclaims that at least some of God’s blessings come through OUR works OUR performance or OUR obedience.
Examples: we may be told that we will be rewarded with forgiveness, IF we confess our sins daily. From 1 John 1:9. IF our repentance is accompanied by deep sorrow and regret. Hmm that didn’t work for Esau, did it – that’s before the Law: Heb 12:17. How about you must pursue a lifestyle of obedience to New Testament commands if you hope to see His favor?
What if you have a bad day, or give ‘a bad performance?’ The mixed grace gospel says when we sin we have displeased the Lord. He’s frowning down on us. If we fail to deal quickly with this we will no longer enjoy His fellowship. In other words our relationship with the Lord is only as good as our behavior. If we do well, you can expect His favor. If we stumble we can expect is His displeasure. Very frightening!
Mixed grace gospel messages are filled with veiled threats based on our performance. Such as you can get sick and die if you take communion without examining yourself for sinning, 1 Cor 11:30, when that passage is really saying to examine yourself to see if you are in Christ; Christ, who has carried away our sin and paid the debt already!
A mixed grace preacher may say you cannot lose your salvation but on the other hand maybe you will – if you don’t do the things he prescribes. They may make the leap of logic saying even as the Jews were cut off Ro 11:20 so can you! So if we don’t fly right and strive constantly to be close to the Lord we might forfeit our salvation! Friend don’t keep the rules and you are toast under the mixed grace gospel. But I’ve a confidence in YOU in the Lord, that you will know the truth – COME ALIVE!
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