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The Proper Role of Good Works Under Grace

“This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning, knowing that such a one is perverted and sins, being self-condemned. When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.” ‭‭(Titus‬ ‭3:8-15‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

When we believe and consciously keep the great salvation and glorification that we’ve received fresh in our hearts and minds, we will be empowered to live out who we are in the spirit and bring our sinful flesh to submission.
That’s how we can live holy lives and maintain good works.

Proclaiming the Gospel and doing good works through believing the Gospel are good and profitable to men—they result in salvation, alleviation of man’s sufferings, and heaping up of eternal rewards for those who do good.
It is vain and unprofitable to argue about the Law because we are not under the Law in any way.

Under Grace we live holy not by trying to keep the Law, but by believing the Gospel, allowing ourselves to be led and transformed by the Holy Spirit.
It’s all about flowing with the Holy Spirit who is writing on the tablets of our hearts—not about obeying the laws on two cold tablets of stone.

The type of “factious man” that Paul was referring to is a Judaizer—a false teacher who contradicts the Gospel, telling believers that they have to keep the Law.
Such people kept teaching others to abstain from this and that because they were so sin-conscious.
Their teachings proved that they were self-condemned—their consciences told them that they were still sinful and not right with God.

Instead of wasting time on vain, unprofitable arguments and debates, we should spend that time doing good works as led by the Holy Spirit to be fruitful—practically living out what we believe, contributing to society and being living testimonies of our Lord Jesus.

Serving Jesus is not just about preaching or hearing sermons on Sunday—it’s about making Him real in our daily lives, relying on His love and showing love to others whenever we can.

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My Takeaways from Proverbs 25 (Powerful Revelations today!)

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(Day 18 of #ProverbsHesedWisdomChallenge to read a chapter from the Book of Proverbs each day which corresponds to the date as suggested by Pastor Joseph Prince in 7 Jan 2018’s Vision Sunday sermon -
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The powerful and life-changing truths of God are hidden in the Bible from our human eyes.
Only through the Holy Spirit can we gain revelation and understanding about God’s word.
How we “search out a matter” is by reading the Bible and praying for the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus in the word to us.
We are unable to fully comprehend the wisdom in God’s heart and mind, but we can gain insight to it through His word.

“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable.” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭25:2-3‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

Silver is put through intense heat to separate the dross from it.
When we go through fiery trials in life, God takes the opportunity to purify us, to work on our hearts so that we become wiser than before.
The newfound wisdom makes us more obedient to God’s leading in our hearts -
to be led by the Spirit to walk by faith and not led by the flesh to walk by sight.

“Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape].” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭25:4‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

When things are not going your way in a discussion or partnership with someone, do not clash head-to-head.
You can’t expect to gain a kiss by punching the other party.
Firstly, pray for God to grant you favor with the other party and for his or her heart to be open and willing to receive what you have to say.
Then a better way would be to use a soft and gentle approach, to win the heart of the other party through showing God’s love and goodness.

“By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭25:15‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

This applies to many neutral things that are neither good or bad in themselves.
For example, it is okay to enjoy drinking a glass of wine once in a while, but if you over-indulge to the point of drunkenness or addiction, then it’s sinful.
Another example would be watching movies and shows: if you watch a movie or show while pacing yourself, it’s okay. But if you spend so many hours watching them everyday and are addicted and losing precious sleep over them, then it’s sinful.
It’s sinful when you let something control and distract you to point of constantly making bad decisions.

“Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need, Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.” (PROVERBS‬ ‭25:16‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

This is definitely counterintuitive. Even if you don’t feel like being kind to your enemy, do it anyway as an obedience to God.
Precisely because it’s difficult to do, that’s why God promises to reward you for choosing to live by faith and not by your emotions.

“If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD will reward you.” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭25:21-22‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

This seems to imply that when pastors, ministers, preachers, evangelists, leaders etc. from overseas come to preach the gospel of grace as a guest speaker, the resulting effect is a strong spiritual satisfaction in the congregation.
This principle can be clearly seen in the case of Pastor Joseph Prince, where people who listen to his sermons from overseas are so hungry to feed on his sermons!
Conversely, some people who attend New Creation Church in Singapore and see Pastor Prince live every week on Sunday could take him for granted.
Jesus talked about this when He said “a prophet is not welcome in his home country”.

“Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a distant land.” (PROVERBS‬ ‭25:25‬ AMP)

When we are in a setting that’s surrounded by non-believers, there is a tendency to fit in by adopting their worldly manner of speech, actions and decisions.
However we don’t have to impress them, we just need to be right with God and God will grant us the favor with them.
Do the right thing at all times based on the truth that you know.
Don’t let the world drag you down to their level - rise above it by living according to God’s word.

“Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring Is a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.” (PROVERBS‬ ‭25:26‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

Pray for self-control - it is one of the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Prince taught before that you can’t produce a fruit by your works, it grows out as a result of life.
Instead of trying to control yourself by using your efforts and willpower, you can gain true self-control when you constantly feed on God’s word for nourishment: read the Bible and listen to Jesus-centered sermons.

“Like a city that is broken down and without walls [leaving it unprotected] Is a man who has no self-control over his spirit [and sets himself up for trouble].” (PROVERBS‬ ‭25:28‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

What are your takeaways from Proverbs 25? Do share them with me as well! 🙂

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Takeaways from Proverbs 19
(Day 12 of #ProverbsHesedWisdomChallenge to read a chapter from the Book of Proverbs each day which corresponds to the date as suggested by Pastor Joseph Prince in 7 Jan 2018’s Vision Sunday sermon -
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As Pastor Prince taught before, the devil likes pressure you and rush you to make bad decisions.
However, that is not God’s style. God leads by peace in your heart and doesn’t force you to do things against your will.

“Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries with his feet [acting impulsively and proceeding without caution or analyzing the consequences] sins (misses the mark).” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:2‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

We see this often in movies: When something bad happens to the main character, he or she screams and shouts at God asking why that happened to him or her.
People are just so quick to blame God and they forget that the devil exists.
Anything bad is not caused by God. It’s caused by the sinfulness and foolishness of man who give in to the devil’s temptations.

“The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes]; Then his heart is resentful and rages against the LORD [for, being a fool, he blames the LORD instead of himself].” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:3‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

The people of the world are quick to curry favor with the rich and famous while harboring the ulterior motive to get favors and benefits from the friendship.
When a person has no visible benefit to them, they treat him or her like they are insignificant.
We should be treating others with love and respect like how God’s word teaches, and not by whether we can make use of a person.

“Wealth makes many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend.
Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts. All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone.” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:4, 6-7‬ ‭AMP)

Prioritize receiving God’s wisdom every day - all the blessings of God will pursue you.
Two great ways to keep understanding is to listen to Jesus-centered sermons and meditate on God’s word as you go about your day.

“He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.” (PROVERBS‬ ‭19:8‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

Luxury is more suitable for people with wisdom, who God can entrust with more money without them being consumed and destroyed in the process.
If we want an increase in our finances, focus on growing in God’s wisdom first.
He who is faithful with little is also faithful with much.

“Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:10‬ AMP)

A big-hearted, forgiving person has a glory about him or her.

“Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:11‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

It is a terrible thing to be under God’s curse and judgement. Under the Law, because no one can keep the Law, man is always doomed to be cursed.
However it is a wonderful blessing to be under God’s grace.
Believers can enjoy a peaceful, happy life when they live by grace.
Pastor Prince taught before that the devil goes about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, and one of his tactics is to imitate Jesus (the Lion of Judah) and make us think that God is angry with us.

“The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:12‬ ‭AMP)

Material wealth is a lower blessing than a God-chosen spouse for you.
Always treasure your spouse.

“House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers, But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the LORD.” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:14‬ ‭AMP‬)

We should bless people in need out of an overflow of the love and compassion that we have received from God, especially when we spend a lot of time in His word.
However God Himself promises to reward whoever blesses the poor.

“He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed.” (PROVERBS‬ ‭19:17‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

When disciplining your child, especially when caning, don’t do it to vent your own anger.
It should be done out of love, just enough severity to correct the misbehavior so that he or she won’t suffer worse consequences in the future.
Let a person with a bad temper bear the full responsibility and consequences for his or her mistakes, so that he or she will truly learn.

“Discipline and teach your son while there is hope, And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction. A man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control]; For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over again.” ‭‭(PROVERBS‬ ‭19:18-19‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

A teachable person can receive God’s wisdom.
Be willing to admit and learn from mistakes.

“Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, That you may be wise in the time to come.” (PROVERBS‬ ‭19:20‬ ‭AMP‬)

Trust the Lord, you don’t have worry about your future. God has it all prepared and planned out for you.

“Many plans are in a man’s mind, But it is the LORD’S purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).” (PROVERBS‬ ‭19:21‬ ‭AMP‬)

Praise and worship is so powerful. It can usher in life, peace and fend off evil.

“The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.” (PROVERBS‬ ‭19:23‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

What are your takeaways from Proverbs 19? Do share them with me as well! 🙂

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Have you been experiencing mind games, mental oppression, or sleepless nights from battling anxious thoughts?
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It's time to let go of the guilt and receive your forgiveness in Christ!
This excerpt is from: God's Supply Unveiled In Elijah and Elisha (16 Aug 2020)

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See a God whose heart is to show you grace in every situation and supply all your needs! In this exciting comparative study of the Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha, learn how you can align yourself with God’s heart in the new covenant and experience the provisions and breakthroughs you need. Discover life-transforming truths that will help you:

• Find freedom from depression when condemnation loses its grip on you.
• Come boldly to God without fear when you discover His unconditional love toward you.
• Flow in the gift of prophecy under the new covenant and be a blessing to those around you.
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• Learn what causes doubt and anger and how to overcome them
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