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Bob Nyberg | Training Missionary Candidates at NTM Missionary Training Center
For Your Encouragement:
The Nature of Grace
by William R. Newell
- Grace is God acting freely, according to His own nature -- as Love; with no promises or obligations to fulfill; and acting of course, righteously -- in view of the cross.
- Grace, therefore, is uncaused in the recipient: its cause lies wholly in the GIVER, in GOD.
- Grace, also is sovereign. Not having debts to pay, or fulfilled conditions on man’s part to wait for, it can act toward whom, and how, it pleases. It can, and does, often, place the worst deservers in the highest favors.
- Grace cannot act where there is either desert or ability: Grace does not help -- it is absolute, it does all.
- There being no cause in the creature why Grace should be shown, the creature must be brought off from trying to give cause to God for His Grace.
- The discovery by the creature that he is truly the object of Divine grace, works the utmost humility: for the receiver of grace is brought to know his own absolute unworthiness, and his complete inability to attain worthiness: yet he finds himself blessed -- on another principle, outside of himself!
- Therefore, flesh has no place in the plan of Grace. This is the great reason why Grace is hated by the proud natural mind of man. But for this very reason, the true believer rejoices! For he knows that “in him, that is, in his flesh, is no good thing”; and yet he finds God glad to bless him, just as he is!
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Points to Ponder:
Keep the Gospel Clear!
Keep the issue clear:
• The issue is sin, and Who is going to forgive it.Keep the direction clear:
• It is from the Giver to the recipient. The gift of righteousness is given when you believe.Keep the requirements clear:
• It is salvation through FAITH. There is nothing more!— Charles Ryrie
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Think On These Things :
- Astounding Facts about the Exodus
- A Boloney Sandwich
- Nothing left for you to do!
- Assurance of Salvation
- Some Thoughts on Grace
- Salvation is by Grace Alone
- John 10:27-29
- Isaiah 65:24
- William Kelly: The Ground of Grace
- J.N. Darby: Grace
- F.W. Grant: For Me to Live is Christ
- J.B. Stoney: Self-Improvement or Growth
- J.B. Stoney: Reformation or Transformation
- C.A. Coates: Devotedness
- C.A. Coates: Occupation with the Object
- William R. Newell: A Few Words About Grace & Studies in Deuteronomy
- Amy Carmichael: Thy Brother's Blood Crieth
- Amy Carmichael: Where Lieth Peace
- Ian Thomas: A Battle Already Won
- Miles J. Stanford: Acceptance
- Miles J. Stanford: The Principles of Spiritual Growth
- Miles J. Stanford: The Pause
- Paul's Defense of His Gospel by William Newell
Doctrinal Issues:
- A Case for Literal Interpretation
- Whose Mail Are You Reading?
- Does Unconditional Really Mean Unconditional?
- Law Versus Grace
- Dispensationalism Part 1
- Dispensationalism Part 2
- Sola Fide -- Faith Alone
- A Definition of Terms Relating to Bible Interpretation
- The Five Points of Calvinism: Contrasting Extreme versus Moderate Calvinistic Positions
- The Free Grace Fracture
- The Free Grace Gospel -- Clarifying the Issues
- The Free Grace Gospel -- Repentance Versus Faith
- Free Grace Theology -- Zane Hodges and Theological Legalism
Personal Musings:
- O Me of Little Faith
- Chuck Starnes – Musician, Theologian, & Friend
- Just Trust Me!
- Asking for a Raise
- Another Helping of Cat Food?
- A Journey of Faith
- It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
- Who Won the Tour De France?
Favorite Links:
- New Tribes Mission - Home Page
- New Tribes Mission - Training
- New Tribes Language Institute
- The Best Online Devotional - None But the Hungry Heart
- A Little Good News
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