Scriptural Encouragement & Exhortation   Titus 3:4-7 …being justified by His grace…   But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,  so that being justified by His grace…join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace…knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified… The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord…For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified; for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation. For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all…God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast…justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;   (Tit 3:4-7; 2Ti 1:8, 9; Rom 11:6; Gal 2:16; Rom 5:20, 21; Rom 4:13-16; Eph 2:4-9; Rom 3:24)   SEE’s are compiled by Chuck Long using Scriptures from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE.  SEE’s are emailed without cost to those who would like to receive them.  You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in any format provided that you do NOT alter the wording in any way, and you do not charge a fee for them.  Freely you have received, freely give.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and God will be very pleased with your honesty!  Thanks. If you have any questions or comments send an email to Chuck Long at seedevo@embarqmail.com.  To obtain previous SEE’s go to www.SEEdevo.com If you would like to be removed from this mailing send a email to: Unsubscribe If youor someone youknow would like to receive SEE’s send an email to Subscribe   Please include the following statement on any distributed copy: Complied by Chuck Long. Website: www.SEEdevo.com. Email: chuck@seedevo.com