tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post2912799891756998732..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: posture of graceTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-8017552745671529742008-10-01T08:44:00.000-04:002008-10-01T08:44:00.000-04:00Many years ago Don Sands asked me what I thought w...Many years ago Don Sands asked me what I thought was the Bible's definition of grace. I responded "Romans 11:6":<BR/><BR/>"And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work."<BR/><BR/>This is the same verse Don had in mind. It really seems to sum up grace, in that grace must be seperate from all works--like water and oil can't mix--otherwise grace is no longer grace. And works are the fruit of grace. <BR/><BR/>As Ted points out, grace is something we cannot earn or deserve.Litl-Lutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790787494599438994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-16622321832667629332008-10-01T02:25:00.000-04:002008-10-01T02:25:00.000-04:00Nancy,I'll try to get Deb back on to tell you. She...Nancy,<BR/>I'll try to get Deb back on to tell you. She recently read L.L. Barkat's book, "Stone Crossings: Finding Grace in Hard and Hidden Places". Scot McKnight's book to be released in November: "Blue Parakeet". And others as well. She's been a voracious reader, lately. Beating me hands down in amount read.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-47814898216175104832008-10-01T02:22:00.000-04:002008-10-01T02:22:00.000-04:00ESI,Within the post I think what grace is is at le...ESI,<BR/>Within the post I think what grace is is at least touched on. It's from God as gift. Something we can't earn or deserve. Something we can't do on our own. Only found "in Jesus."<BR/><BR/>So <A HREF="http://www.tniv.info/bible/passagesearch.php?passage_request=Eph+2%3A8-10&submit=Lookup&tniv=yes&display_option=columns" REL="nofollow">Ephesians 2:8-10</A> is a good passage to describe what grace is, our posture in that, and the results in God through Christ in our lives, which we're to live out.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-84659878108138439802008-10-01T02:17:00.000-04:002008-10-01T02:17:00.000-04:00Thanks, Honey. Yes, your reading of Yancey's "What...Thanks, Honey. Yes, your reading of Yancey's "What's So Amazing About Grace?" is appropriate on this. One of my top ten all time favorite books.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-26532717977946620832008-09-30T22:26:00.000-04:002008-09-30T22:26:00.000-04:00i would like to know what books deb has been readi...i would like to know what books deb has been reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-41778972116772653922008-09-30T22:05:00.000-04:002008-09-30T22:05:00.000-04:00What do you think "grace" means? How does that ...What do you think "grace" means? How does that affect our understanding of the "posture of grace"?Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-82360803188096948862008-09-30T07:53:00.000-04:002008-09-30T07:53:00.000-04:00A good and thought provoking post! I have been thi...A good and thought provoking post! I have been thinking about grace often lately partly due to what books i've been reading as of late.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431416894057677116noreply@blogger.com