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Above the Law part III

James 1.9 Let the brother of low degreerejoice in that he is exalted.

James 4.10 Humble yourselves in the sightof God, and he shall lift you up.

Matthew 23.12 And whosoever shall exalthimself shall be abased; and he that shallhumble himself shall be exalted.

1 Peter 5.6 Humble yourselves thereforeunder the mighty hand of God, that he mayexalt 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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Six Degrees of Separation Part IV

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 andsaid, Thou art the Christ, the Son of theliving God.

And Jesus answered and said unto him,Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for fleshand 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 mychurch; and the gates of hell shall notprevail 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 tookhim, 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 notthe things that be of God, but those that

be of men.


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Matthew 17.1-5 And after six daysJesus taketh Peter, James, and John his

brother, and bringeth them up into an

high mountain apart, and wastransfigured before them: and his face

did shine as the sun, and his raiment waswhite 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: itfhou wilt, let us make here three

tabernacles; one for thee, and one forMoses, 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 mybeloved Son, in whom I am well pleased;

hear ye him.


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