CHRIST IS ENOUGH
Song by Hillsong Worship
Christ is my reward and all of my devotion
Now there's nothing in this world that could ever satisfy
Through every trial my soul will sing
No turning back I've been set free
Christ is enough for me Christ is enough for me
Everything I need is in You
Everything I need
Christ my all in all the joy of my salvation
And this hope will never fail heaven is our home
Through every storm my soul will sing
Jesus is here to God be the glory
I have decided to follow Jesus
No turning back, no turning back
I have decided to follow Jesus
No turning back, no turning back
The cross before me the world behind me
No turning back, no turning back
The cross before me the world behind me
No turning back, no turning back
Exalt: “Christ is Enough”Empower: Romans 5:17; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Luke 12:15; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Philippians 4:11-13
Intro – Reigning in the Abundance of Grace
Romans 5:17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. (NKJV)
Grace (Gk. charis), the unmerited, undeserved favor of God toward men, is the reality of what Christ has accomplished on the cross. Ang “biyaya” o “kagandahang-loob” ng Diyos ay hindi lamang isang konseptong dapat pag-aralan; ito ay isang realidad na mararanasan sa pakikipag-ugnayan kay Cristo. Hindi mo tunay na mauunawaan ang biyaya kung hindi mo makikilala si Cristo sapagkat sa Kanya nahayag ang kabuuan ng biyaya ng Diyos.
Ang “pabor” o “biyaya” ay naroon na sa simula pa lang; God has always been gracious and His character (nature) doesn’t change. Throughout the Old Testament, God repeatedly showed undeserved favor. Iba lamang ang paraan kung paano ito inihayag ng Diyos: God clothed Adam and Eve after they sinned; Noah “found grace in the eyes of the Lord”; God chose Abraham, not because Abraham earned or deserved it; God repeatedly forgave Israel despite their rebellion. Ang biyaya ay lubusan at kumpletong nahayag nang dumating si Cristo. Grace is God’s saving action revealed in Christ! Kaya nga, ang biyaya ay hindi maaaring ihiwalay kay Cristo, sapagkat Siya ang kapahayagan ng “biyaya” ng Diyos.
As believers, tayo ngayon ay nakatindig sa dakilang kapahayagan ng biyaya ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng tinapos na gawa ni Cristo (His death, burial and resurrection.) God’s grace is more than enough for us; it is more than sufficient to overcome the effects of sin or any circumstances in our lives. Sufficiency means Christ is enough regardless of circumstances.
Tayo ay naligtas dahil lamang sa biyaya ng Diyos. Sapagkat dahil sa kagandahang-loob ng Diyos kayo ay naligtas sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya; at ito'y kaloob ng Diyos at hindi mula sa inyong sarili (Eph. 2:8 MBBTAG) Grace is a superabundant gift from God; His loving-favor is overflowing. Ang napakasaganang biyaya Niya ay libre; hindi natin ito pinagpaguran… wala tayong kontribusyon sa Kanyang ginawa; ito’y purong biyaya (undeserved, unmerited, unearned); kaya’t walang maipagmamalaki ang sinuman.
The abundance of grace does not only bring salvation, it produces a righteous living (because of Christ’s righteousness in us). It empowers believers to say NO to ungodliness (sin). Dahil sa masaganang biyaya ng Diyos, nararanasan natin ang kapayapaan (peace) na hindi kayang unawain o maipaliwanag (it passes all understanding). At habang patuloy na naihahayag kung gaano ka-biyaya ang Diyos (His loving-favor, goodness, faithfulness), nag-ma-mature (grow) ang bawat isa sa atin at nagiging mabunga (fruitful) sa iba’t ibang larangan ng buhay. Nararanasan natin ang Kanyang karunungan (wisdom), at ang kalakasan (strength or inner stability) upang ma-overcome ang anumang situasyon ng buhay.
By grace, we also experience the generosity and provision of God. God cares and provides for the needs of His people. At magagawa ng Dios na ibigay sa inyo ang higit pa sa inyong mga pangangailangan, para sa lahat ng panahon ay maging sapat kayo sa lahat ng bagay, at lagi ninyong matutulungan ang iba (2 Cor.9:8). Take note of the purpose of God’s abundant grace: “that you may about unto every good work”. Tandaan din na ang kayamanan ay hindi sukatan sa biyaya o pabor ng Diyos sa buhay natin (Luke 12:15). A person’s worth is not measured by what they own; true abundance is found in a relationship with God. The believer’s greatest wealth is Christ Himself!
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