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Blessings are to be used to Give to Others, Not for Oneself to Consume

Blessings are often thought by many in the modern western Church to be that for oneself to enjoy. However, that is only a half-truth, and is a very dangerous half-truth. Many Christians think that having a new car, big house, or high income is a sign of God's favour to them. They think such is a blessing, and therefore for them to enjoy for themselves, and their own lives on earth. Such is an extremely self-centred, selfish and prideful mindset. It assumes that one has what one has because one deserves it, when all things are given by God's grace:   Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning (James 1:17). Note how James 1:17 refers to good gifts, and not entitlements or rights. People may be obliged by God on their own part to treat people in the right way or conduct themselves in right way towards others. However, the good which comes from the righteousness of...

Church Discipline

The modern western Church has almost totally neglected church discipline, if not despises it. For it fears that is will "drive people away from the Church". Grace to You examines this very important topic in detail in the following blog posts: Church discipline misconceived The Place and Purpose of Church Discipline Your Personal Responsibility in Church Discipline Church Discipline, Step One: Private Confrontation Church Discipline, Step Two: Bring Witnesses Church Discipline, Step Three: Telling the Church Church Discipline, Step Four: Excommunication God’s Work in Church Discipline