GRACE PART 2 Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:       Grace is a gift of God, received through faith, and Law alike. Grace is a gift of God to all men everywhere. Ro 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, This promise will only come to a reality when Jesus Christ sets up his kingdom on earth as "King of Kings" and "Lord Of Lords" The promise will be a reality when Jesus Christ sits on the throne of David during the Millennium reign of Christ. When He will rule the entire world. None of Abraham's seed has ever been able to keep the law, but Jesus Christ, If this promise depended on man keeping the law then this promise is made without effect, because no man can keep the law. It will not become a reality till Jesus comes and makes it real to our eyes. Like I said before we who are saved and living today do not know the reality of what is to come, and we will not know till we either join Him in the rapture or by death.       Ro 11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.       Therefore with that verse in Mind lets look at Rom. 14,15,and 16.There is no unrighteousness with God or In God. He can never do or create anything that is not right in His eyes. V-15He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy, and compassion on whom He will have Compassion, not according to our will but by HIS WILL. If He wants to make a vessel to unworthiness He can do it in His will to accomplish His will. God's will for this planet is going to be accomplished regardless of you and I. No matter what we think we do not think like God, and he has already set His will for this planet in Motion, the only thing he left unto man, is his choice to either get in God's will or stay out of God's will. In other words you either get with the program or you stay out of the program. Look at Verse 17, PLEASE read it carefully. For HIS purpose He (God) raised up pharaoh. To show his purpose and power to the world. and to declare his name thoughout the earth.. In His Grace he does all things in His will for the believers good and His Glory. Not even the great power of Pharaoh could thwart the eternal purpose of God or prohibit Him from blessing and delivering his people from Bondage. He can and will deliver you from Bondage,       Look at Verse 13, of this chapter, Ro 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. Esau have I. Hated, Cannot simply mean to love less, but must mean in accordance with Malachi 1:1-5 That God actually directed his wrath towards Esau and his decedents. The judgments of Edom are positive judgments, He displays his wrath on the sins of Edom not in unholy rancor but in righteous judgment. He does the same to day with individuals. Salvation is always upon the basis of divine Grace which arises out of God's eternal purpose.       What if God raised you up for a special purpose, to bring honor and glory to His Name, would you be satisfied, Paul once said he loved His brethren The Israelites so much that he would actually go to Hell that they might be saved. Would you. Or better still would I???? The Potter's Clay Jim Haga