If God consisted of 100% kindness and 100% severity, what would be the percentage of either one in preaching today? Do we have a balanced (right) view of God, or are we heavily leaning toward only one of them? Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

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God's Kindness and Severity

The most freeing reality when we realize that the whole weight of our salvation rests on God Himself. Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

On God Rests My Salvation

When Peter wrote that we are believers in God through Jesus Christ, does that not also apply to every believer throughout history? Whenever we see authentic faith in God, we can be sure that such faith has always been through Jesus. Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

Through Him

When we were "dead in the trespasses and sins," God gave us spiritual life in our deadness--unresponsiveness. That is the essence of salvation by grace alone. Any other view undermines the glory of His grace.Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

God's Grace is the Cause

God has strong emotions. He loves what is good and hates what is evil. As such, God abhors pride. Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

God Abhors Pride

Everything God does in salvation is solely for His own sake. This includes the blotting out of our transgressions. Since He was pleased to do so, we never have to question its legitimacy. Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

For My Own Sake

When we're overwhelmed, not knowing what to do or even say, God is able to lead us to a place of strength and security, which is only found in Him. Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

Lead Me to the Rock That’s Higher Than I

David's enemies sought his life. Nevertheless, he knew that all his times--all his events and experiences--were in God's control.Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

My Times Are in Your Hand

John wrote: "And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace" (John 1:16). Salvation is the eternal experience of Gods' grace. It is always grace upon grace. We can never have any other boast than in the fullness of Jesus' grace, which eliminates all man-centered boasting. Support the show (https://www.amazon.com/author/janblonk)

God's Grace - A Never-Ending Supply

We should never divorce God's grace from His truth. Jesus is "full of grace and truth" (John 1:14), and we must never choose one over the other or be completely off balance. When we do so, we will end up with some form of significant error. Support the show

God's Grace - A Must-Have Combination

The reality of God's grace is wholly expressed through Jesus' sacrifice and entirely flows from it. He is the first, foremost, and final expression of God's grace. It is "from him and through him and to him . . . to him be glory forever. Amen."Support the show

God's Grace - A Purposeful and Necessary Interjection

What does it mean to believe "through grace"? What's the significance of believing "through grace"? Ultimately, to believe that salvation is by "grace alone" also means that our faith is wholly grounded in God's grace.Support the show

God's Grace - Two Inspired Words

To believe that salvation is by "grace alone" is to also believe that one has been "chosen by grace," a grace that didn't take any foreseen attitude or action into account, including any foreseen faith. Otherwise, grace isn't grace. Support the show

God's Grace - The Nature of God's Grace 02

The nature of God's grace is a never a favorable response or a corresponding return to anything commendable or pleasing in our lives, including anything that God foresaw as commendable or pleasing. Otherwise, we nullify the nature of His grace.Support the show

God's Grace - The Nature of God's Grace 01

No matter who you are, your greatest need is God's grace. Our relating to God and receiving from Him is always based on His grace. At no point in time or eternity will we be able to boast in anything else than His grace. As Christians, we must hold on to grace alone, from the beginning till the end.Support the show

God's Grace - Introduction

In a world where humanism is at the core, we need a good dose of God's greatness, goodness, and glory. This podcast is blatantly God-centered because we need to be stunned by and with Him.

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