Welcome to the Revolution

Karma and Grace

How has your cultureAffected you?

Elijah came near to all the people and said,

“How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is

God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not

answer him a word- 1 Kings 18:21

Syncretism…

Temple Prostitution…

Samaritans…

Philippino Crucifixion…

Astrology and Palm Readers…

SillyChristianSaysWhat?

"Karma is a…"

"I hope I get to be there

When Karma comes back and…"

What Karma seeks to Enslave

Grace sets Free

You don't want to believe in Karma-

And you don't want to invoke it…

Karma doesn't happen

Pimp

User

Boyfriend

Girlfriend

Karma doesn't happen…

Not in this life

God..makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just

and on the unjust- Matthew 5:45

True Karma is RepressiveAnd Uncaring

You don't want Karma

What Karma seeks to Enslave

Grace sets Free

You don't want Karma

You want Grace

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our

weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are,

yet without sin.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive

mercy and find grace to help in time of need

- Hebrews 4:15-16

Changes how we approach God

Especially when we've sinned

Karma is built on fear and enslaves

Grace is built on love and sets free

What Karma seeks to Enslave

Grace sets Free

Desire for Justice

God is just- else he's not GodGod is just- else he's not God

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the leave it to the wrath of God, wrath of God,

for it is written, for it is written,

“Vengeance is mine, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord”I will repay, says the Lord”

- Romans 12:19- Romans 12:19

God is just- else he's not GodGod is just- else he's not God

NOTHING escapes himNOTHING escapes him

God sees the evilGod sees the evilHe knows the injusticeHe knows the injustice

God responds to sin in two ways:God responds to sin in two ways:

HellHell

The brutal slaughter of his SonThe brutal slaughter of his Sonon the Cross for your sins in your placeon the Cross for your sins in your place

Either Jesus paysEither Jesus pays

Or you payOr you pay

Justice must be satisfiedJustice must be satisfiedOr God isn't a good GodOr God isn't a good God

We've received GraceWe've received Grace

We've received GraceWe've received Grace

The grace you've receivedThe grace you've receivedForms the basis for the Forms the basis for the

Grace you're called to giveGrace you're called to give

Receiving GraceReceiving Grace

Makes you responsible toMakes you responsible toGive GraceGive Grace

Receiving GraceReceiving Grace

Makes you responsible toMakes you responsible toGive GraceGive Grace

(You can't do it…But God can)(You can't do it…But God can)

"How many times do I have to "How many times do I have to forgive, Jesus?"forgive, Jesus?"

- Peter, Matthew 18- Peter, Matthew 18

10,000 Talents Forgiven10,000 Talents Forgiven(1 Talent= 20 years' wages)(1 Talent= 20 years' wages)

10,000 Talents Forgiven10,000 Talents Forgiven(1 Talent= 20 years' wages)(1 Talent= 20 years' wages)

100 Denarii100 Denarii(1 Denarii= 1 day's wage)(1 Denarii= 1 day's wage)

Debt Reinstated, Jail For LifeDebt Reinstated, Jail For Life

"So also my heavenly Father will do to "So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive every one of you, if you do not forgive

your brother from your heart"your brother from your heart"- Matthew 18:35- Matthew 18:35

What Karma seeks to Enslave

Grace sets Free

The only thing that keeps graceFrom being effective in your life

Is Ungrace in your heart

““Judge not, and you will not be judged; Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemn not, and you will not be

condemned; forgive, and condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;you will be forgiven;

Good measure, pressed down, shaken Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into together, running over, will be put into

your lap. For with the measure you use your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you”it will be measured back to you”

- Luke 6:37-38- Luke 6:37-38

Only if I give graceOnly if I give graceDo I find graceDo I find grace

You don't want to believe in Karma-

And you don't want to invoke it…

Karma (Unforgiveness) nullifiesKarma (Unforgiveness) nullifiesGod's grace in my own life…God's grace in my own life…

Lord's Prayer Lord's Prayer

Lord's Prayer Lord's Prayer and then…and then…

For For if if you forgive others their you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will trespasses, your heavenly Father will

also forgive you, but also forgive you, but ifif you do not forgive you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your others their trespasses, neither will your

Father forgive your trespassesFather forgive your trespasses- Matthew 6:14-15- Matthew 6:14-15

Syncretism

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this:

to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself

unstained from the world- James 1:27

Context: Anger

The Real Issue:

Can I pray for him/her?

As a broken personWho has received Grace

Giving that GraceTo another broken person Christ died for

How many people

Do we reach for Jesus As we invoke Karma?

Ernest Hemingway

Devout "Christian" mother"I will not allow him in my presence"

Ernest Hemingway

Devout "Christian" mother"I will not allow him in my presence"

B-Day Shotgun with a Cake

A Mother's life is like a bank: “Every child that is born to her enters the

world with a large and prosperous bank account, seemingly inexhaustible.”

The child initially makes withdraws but no deposits. When the child is an adult,

he must replenish the account that he has drawn down.

She listed all the ways that he should do this:

Birthday cards, flowers on Mother's Day, and above all not

“neglecting your duties to God and your Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Hemingway hated his mother

Rejected her "faith"

Ungrace reaches no one

Grace leaves few untouchedInclude the one who gives it

Grace is a Revolution

Viva la Revolucion!

Right now- Who do you need to forgive?

Right now- Where is grace not being shown?

Right now- Will I?

Right now- Have I been turned off to the Faith

But I need to follow Jesus?