070110-1900-Doug Small - Holy By Grace

2007-01-10-1900 Doug Small is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening January 10th, 2007. Scripture Ref: Luke 7Topic: HollinessNotes:- Holiness is the standard and the substance of the Christian life- It is impossible for God to sin, be tempted, or tempt- We are too much like the world; grace doesn’t merely release us from the guilt of sin, but from the grip of sin- Jesus at home of Simon, woman to wash His feet; parable of two men, one owed ten times the other; neither debt could be paid, as no sin- Double delusion in Church-we rationalize some sins while others are detestable; some think they are less sinful because they don’t act out every sin- I'm where I am by the grace of God, no pride or arrogance- Man on rodeo circuit-God kept him by grace- Some raised in church don’t realize how far God reached to save them- We substitute legalism for holiness/tolerance for love- Christ's righteousness saves, repentance does not obtain righteousness- Stories: JFK assassination on radio in London theater; Roman Empire transformed by Christian integrity; Nelson Mandela (reconciliation)