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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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CHAPTER 2 (1of 2) GRACE

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The word Grace in the Greek has more than one definition, to include God’s attitude of favor to those who are His, character, and work for the salvation of our soul, atonement, and to establish and build our relationship with Him.  What will follow is to share two of the benefits of God’s grace.

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For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.  (Ephesians 2:8-10)

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It is true that we are saved by grace through faith and that there is nothing we can do, no good moral deed, or anything that could merit the forgiveness of sins committed against God on our part. There is nothing that we can do to atone for our sins that would cause God to forgive us of our sins then grant us eternal life, for the exception of repenting of our sins to receive God's free gift of atonement (Grace) through faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior of our life; this God has established to be a fact. 

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Good works cannot atone for sin, but holy living or more specifically, obedience to God's perfect will for our life, His every desire which He speaks (Romans 8:14) to us through His Holy Spirit being fulfilled and making the conscious EFFORT to perfectly obey His Moral Ethical Laws (Ephesians 2:10) AFTER receiving God’s Grace (atonement) through Faith, provides for the receiving of eternal life when we breathe our last breath. As written in 1 Peter 1:9, “Receiving the end of your faith [Greek, faithfulness], even the salvation of your souls.” Not only does the grace of God His “free gift” atone for our sins, His grace also teaches us to obey Him (Titus 2:11-13) HIS Standard of Holiness.

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If after having received Jesus’ Atonement for sin, and the Hope and Promise (Titus 1:2) of eternal life by grace through faith, out of a sincere and true heart of repentance from sin, we do not go onto perfection, obedience to God’s Moral Ethical Laws with our physical body, we will be in jeopardy of being denied eternal life, condemned, at Jesus’ Judgment Seat.  

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More simply stated, works do not atone for sin, but obedience to God's perfect will, and His ethical laws keeps us within the Hope and Promise of eternal life [Psalms 91:1,4]. Continuing in a sinful and carnal lifestyle, after presumably receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior of our life, in God's sight is rebellion. Those who are TRULY Born Again by God’s Spirit will not continue to live wicked unrepentant lives; God’s Grace and His righteous nature in our spirit and soul compels us to live holy lives.

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Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (Hebrews 6:1-2)

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My Facebook Timeline - www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1 - contains responses I have posted in answer to those who God has had me to share with for over seventeen years on Facebook Forums created to share the Scriptures. My activity about sharing the Word of God with Muslims, other false Cults, and with those who profess to be Christian continues; this open door that the Lord has made available to me as an Apologist/Teacher is one where worldwide opportunities are made available to all English speaking people around the world from many different countries, races, and religious beliefs. 

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It is WRITTEN in 1 Peter 3:15 … “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" God wants us to know AND understand His Word (2 Timothy 2:15), “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Jude 3, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend [Gr. agonize with fervent zeal] for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
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I have three published books that can be found online, type in the search bar of the Amazon website: “three Samuel Siders Books” and you will be directed to where they can be found.

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This past week I continued to have conversations with a woman name June who wrote she is a Christian minister and apologist. She has fallen prey to the false history that King James was a homosexual, provided a MEME to defend King James was a homosexual, and refused to stop attacking me with unnecessary name calling, verbiage. What follows are the two responses I posted to defend against her deception that King James was a homosexual, and her choice words for name calling. I have yet to receive a response from June on the second response.

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June I ... Do you kiss your husband’s lips with the immature obnoxious choice of words you respond to those who do not agree with you, and thereby wanting to call yourself a “Christian” Apologist at the same time? I already know the answer based on your responses; therefore, I do not need you to answer my question.

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Nonetheless, You keep proving you are not as learned an Apologist you want to believe yourself to be.

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In your Meme you clearly - ignored what "brawly contemporary SPECULATION" means and which is why - as I informed you - that Defenses (plural) against King James being a homosexual are written, and You apparently - Refused to do Your Own research – like I have done over the Years - that Prove King James was – Not – a homosexual but was – Falsely accused - of being one by his Enemies; like for example now You.

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June I ... One of the facts - I - share with those who have a conversation with me is that when a person has to use Memes, Pictures, Links, etc. they prove to be too unlearned and deceived to discern they are both, and which is why – I – never use any.

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Nonetheless, nowhere in my response does it say it was "inappropriate" for you to use the Wikipedia screenshot, only that it is a Lie and Deception that King James was a homosexual, and - apparently - You are choosing to remain deceived about this fact; therefore, the "ignorance" will be yours not mine.

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Aside from this, You are also deceived if you believe Isaiah 5:20 applies to me; it does Not. Also if you want to claim you are a "Christian" minister it depends on what - denomination or religion - you are affiliated with, because not everyone and denomination who believes and teaches about Jesus are “Christians.” For example just to name a few: “Jehovah’s Witnesses” “Mormons” and “Muslims.”

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To read more responses I posted this past week my FB timeline can be visited.https://www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1   
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Samuel Siders 10/25/2026 [Go deep in your relationship with God not shallow.]