What makes grace work?
March 10, 2023
“And if by grace, then it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” In other words, grace and works represent two mutually exclusive systems. They’re diametrically opposed to each other. And the remnant at this time are those that are not saved by works or by merit, but they’re saved by the grace of God. That is what Paul is saying. The future purpose of God, from the day Paul wrote down to the present, is those that will accept the grace of God.
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“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” And, friends, I come back to this. I think this is God’s method—I may sound like a stuck record to you, but I must say this. I believe that it’s not actually by preaching, philosophy, or psychology, or some political nostrum, but I believe that today it’s the preaching of the Word of God. It’s not what I think, it’s what the Word of God says. “Faith cometh by hearing…” Hearing what? “Hearing by the Word of God.” Until you hear the Word of God, you can’t be saved. Oh, how important that is.
March 9, 2023
There are a great many folk think they’ve got to come down front in some sort of a meeting to be saved. Right where you are right now—some of you in a car, riding along. Some of you in your home. Some of you at a place of business. And there's some funny places people listen to this broadcast. We have letters that tell of the most peculiar places. Right now I imagine there’s a little mother up yonder in Alaska, maybe snowed in by now, I don’t know. And then out yonder in the Hawaiian Islands. Whoever you are, right now, it’s available to you. All you have to do is to accept it by faith. How wonderful the mercy of God is today.
March 8, 2023
My friend, do you have Christ? Have you accepted the righteousness that He offers in Christ? You can’t be saved on any other basis. You have to be perfect to go to heaven. And I have news for you—you’re not perfect. And I’m not perfect—but I’m going to heaven, and I’m going to heaven because Jesus died for me, and He was buried and He rose again. And He was delivered for my offenses, but He’s been raised for my justification, my righteousness. He’s perfect. I’ll go to heaven because He took my place. Do you have Him today as your Savior?
March 7, 2023
Don’t stand on the sidelines and say, “I’m not elected.” You’re in the race whether you like it or not. But I never heard of anybody being elected who didn’t run. You’ve got to run for the office. If you want to be saved, you’re the elect. If you don’t, you’re not. And that’s all I know about it. I can’t reconcile it. This happens to be God’s universe. And He just didn’t let me in on this, but I’ve come to the place in the sunset of life, I can say today: God is sovereign and He’s going to do this according to His will—and His will’s going to be right.
March 6, 2023
And the thing that’s important is God is God. And you won’t change that, my friend. And now Paul uses this expression of the potter and the clay. God is the potter and we’re clay. God took man out of the dust of the earth and formed him. And He didn’t make a monkey. Man made a monkey of himself, but God didn’t make him like that. And God is the One that is in charge today. He’s God, my friend. And He rides triumphant in His own chariot, and He’s not stopping for your green light or man’s green light today. Oh, to follow His chariot today.
March 3, 2023
But as long as you’re in His universe, you’re going to play it according to His rules, my friend. Moses wanted to see the glory of God. And God said to him, “I’ll show it to you, Moses, but I’m not going to show it to you because you are Moses.” You know, Moses might come and say, “Well, I want You to show me Your glory because I’m leading the children of Israel out. I’m a pretty important fellow around this place.” God says to him, “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. I’ll do this for you, not because you’re Moses, but because I am God.” And you know why He saved me? Not because I’m Vernon McGee, but because He’s God and He made the choice. And I just bow before Him.
March 2, 2023
We cannot intrude into the mysterious dealings of God, but we can trust Him to act in justice. We must take the Scripture at face value. And I say to you today I’m a little creature down here on this earth, and He could take my breath away from me in the very next moment. I’m a creature, and He’s God. And I’ve got the nerve enough to stand on my two feet, look Him in the face, and question what He does? May I say to you that is rebellion of the worst sort. Oh, I bow today to my Creator and my Redeemer, knowing that whatever the choice He’s made, that’s His choice.
March 1, 2023
The peace He’s talking about here, He makes it very clear what it is. We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Now that’s the peace that comes to a soul when he’s trusted Christ as Savior and he knows that God no longer has any charge against him. And he’s no longer guilty. And that God now, who had to be against him, is now for him. And that he has a salvation that’s permanent and eternal. That’s the peace that comes because of sins forgiven. And everything’s right between our soul and God, and that’s a wonderful peace.
February 28, 2023
Then there is that peace that’s known as tranquility of soul. That is the peace the Lord Jesus mentioned when He says, “My peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you.” That is a peace that comes to certain believers who have trusted Christ. And it’s to those who are not only resting on Him, but have committed their life to Him and are doing His will. I wish today that I could say to you that I’ve experienced this peace all the time. I suppose I’m like most of you; I have up-and-down experiences. There are times when this peace floods my soul, and it’s wonderful. I recognize, though, that it’s available for the believer.
February 27, 2023
Now the Bible mentions several kinds of peace. There’s world peace, and the United Nations has worked at it. They didn’t get anywhere in the past, and they’re not getting anywhere today. And right now a great many people believe that if you protest hard enough that you’re going to bring peace in the world, and that you can do it by human manipulation. Well, my friend, as long as there’s sin in the hearts of men, there will never be peace in the world. Not until the Prince of Peace comes—and He’ll bring peace on the earth.
February 24, 2023
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Get ready to fight the good fight against legalism in Galatians. When this letter was written, it defended the gospel of Christ from people who wanted to reduce it to rules. Not surprising, Galatians has provided the backbone for several great spiritual revivals around the world. Freedom, we learn, is a serious fight. Allow grace to revolutionize your own life through these seven lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.
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From the same incredible heritage ministry and timeless voice of Dr. J. Vernon McGee, we are thrilled to present to you brand-new programming from Thru the Bible. The content of these programs has been carefully curated from both the daily program and the sermons that Dr. McGee delivered over the years.
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Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon
Thru the Bible International
A Través de la Biblia
About Dr. J. Vernon McGee
John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
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