Above the Law part III

• James 1.9 “ Let the brother of low degree

rejoice in that he is exalted.”
• James 4.10 “ Humble yourselves in the sight
of God, and he shall lift you up.”
• Matthew 23.12 “ And whosoever shall exalt
himself shall be abased; and he that shall
humble himself shall be exalted.”
• 1 Peter 5.6 “ Humble yourselves therefore
under the mighty hand of God, that he may
exalt you in due time.”
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• 1 Peter 5b “ for God resisteth the
proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”
• James 4.5,6 “ Do ye think that the
scripture saith in vain, The spirit that
dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he
giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith,
God resisteth the proud, but giveth
grace unto the humble.”
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• Humility: A place of submission, giving
control to God by yielding to His Spirit.
• Humility opens the door for Grace
• Grace is the means by which we attain
holiness or holy living. Conscience
functions inside of Grace, an
impartation from God.
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• Grace defined,
• Philippians 2.12,13 “ Wherefore, my
beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not
as in my presence only, but now much
more in my absence, work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling. For it
is God which worketh in you both to will
and to do of His good pleasure.”
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• What then is the problem ?
• Pride will not let you agree with the
image that God is showing you.
• Pride will argue with the definition of
Grace
• Pride will keep you double minded
• Pride will cause God to resist you
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• Matthew 16.13-19 “ When Jesus came
into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he
asked his disciples saying, Whom do men
say that I the Son of man am?
• And they said, some say that thou art John
the Baptist: some , Elias; and others,
Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
• He saith unto them, But whom say ye that
I am?
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• Vs.16 “ and Simon Peter answered and
said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the
living God.
• And Jesus answered and said unto him,
Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh
and blood hath not revealed it unto thee,
but my Father which is in heaven.
• And I say also unto thee, That thou art
Peter, and upon this rock I will build my
church; and the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it.
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• Vs 19 “ And I will give into thee the
keys of the kingdom of heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth
shall be bound in heaven; and
whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven.
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• Matthew 16.22,23 “ Then Peter took
him, and began to rebuke him, saying,
Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be
unto thee.
• But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get
thee behind me, Satan: thou art an
offense unto me: for thou savourest not
the things that be of God, but those that
be of men.”
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• Matthew 17.1-5 “ And after six days
Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his
brother, and bringeth them up into an
high mountain apart, and was
transfigured before them: and his face
did shine as the sun, and his raiment was
white as the light.
• And, behold, there appeared unto them
Moses and Elias talking with him”
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• Vs. 4 “ Then answered Peter, and said unto
Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: it
fhou wilt, let us make here three
tabernacles; one for thee, and one for
Moses, and one for Elias.
• While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud
overshadowed them: and behold a voice
out of the cloud, which said, This is my
beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased;
hear ye him.