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OUR FATHER GOD – “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE” 

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OUR FATHER GOD – “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE”: YOU NEED TO WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION IN THE GRACE! 

“For by GRACE are ye SAVED through FAITH; and that NOT of yourselves: it is the GIFT of God: 9 not of WORKS, lest any man should boast” Ephesians 2:8-9. 

Salvation, otherwise, redemption, is by grace through faith in Christ Jesus to Father God [Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 20:20-21]; and it’s not by works or by our being morally good to appease and attain to God’s righteous stand in the grace. For our access to God to being justified is by REPENTANCE towards God and faith in our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, in the grace as written: 

“And how I kept back nothing that was PROFITABLE unto you, but have SHEWED you, and have TAUGHT you publickly, and from house to house, 21 TESTIFYING both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, REPENTANCE toward God, and FAITH toward our Lord Jesus Christ” Acts 20:20-21. 

But after we’ve been born of God and now have access by faith, and to being justified to have peace with God in Christ Jesus, and to take a stand in the grace for virtue and glory, we are to WORK OUT OUR SALVATION in the light of the grace in Christ Jesus stead. It’s on this basis that our WORK OF FAITH, LABOUR OF LOVE and PATIENCE OF HOPE becomes an essence to do life and live godly in the grace, with the knowing and understanding that our God is “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE”. Hence by God, in all we do and will in the grace, there’s an essence and assurance to our doing life and living godly in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always OBEYED, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION with FEAR [REVERENCE] and TREMBLING [AWESOMENESS]; 13 for it is God who WORKS in you BOTH TO WILL and TO DO FOR HIS GOOD PLEASURE” Philippians 2:12-13. 

As we SERVE God ACCEPTABLY and WORSHIP Him WORTHILY in the grace in Christ Jesus stead, there’s the need to know that God knows your WORK and LABOUR of LOVE in the grace. And He’s not unjust, unrighteous, unfaithful and unthankful to all we do and keep doing in the grace for the good and goodness of all. Hence, there’s the need to never let anything whatever to make you to slow down in the commitments and dedication of your assured kingdom causes for the good and goodness of humanity as you do life and live godly in the grace. And to authenticate the remembrance of His BLESSEDNESS to His own, there’s also the need to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope. Hence, patience and faith are a prerequisite to the inheritance in the grace as we follow after the part of the grace. 

“But, beloved, we are CONFIDENT of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is NOT UNJUST [UNFAITHFUL, UNRIGHTEOUS, UNTHANKFUL] to FORGET your WORK and LABOUR OF LOVE which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises” Hebrews 6:9-12/NKJV/Emphasis Mine. 

God loves His own that reverentially worship Him worthily and serve Him acceptably, and unreservedly, intentionally and pragmatically for who He is in all about doing life and living godly in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. It’s important that you know while your personal works are not needed to access God in the grace to get born of God; while your work is of paramount importance to indicate you are not fake, a pretender and unserious in your choice of God in Christ Jesus after you’ve been born of God in the grace in Christ Jesus stead. And the knowing that your personal efforts right standing is a filthy rags before God in all measures of human endeavours to take a stand before Him – you need to know that our Father God is the God of REMEMBRANCE and will always honour His WORD and promises in the grace.  

“Then they that FEARED [REVERENCE] the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of REMEMBRANCE was written before him for them that FEARED [REVERENCE] the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that SERVETH him. Then shall ye return, and DISCERN between the RIGHTEOUS and the WICKED, between him that SERVETH God and him that SERVETH him not” Malachi 3:16-18. 

“But we are all as an UNCLEAN thing, and all our RIGHTEOUSNESSES are as FILTHY RAGS; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away” Isaiah 64:6. 

Therefore, don’t give up in your labour of love, work of Faith, and patience of hope in the grace. For your work in the Kingdom and for the kingdom, causes shall be rewarded in the grace as you don’t give up.  

Blessed regards as you work out your faith in reverential fears in the grace. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN THE CONTEXT: 

“Be ye STRONG therefore, and let NOT your hands be WEAK: for your WORK shall be REWARDED” 2 Chronicles 15:7. 

“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 remembering without ceasing your WORK OF FAITH, and LABOUR OF LOVE, and PATIENCE OF HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake” 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5. 

“But as God is FAITHFUL, our word to you was not Yes and No. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not YES and NO, but in Him was YES. 20 For all the promises of God in Him are YES, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. [21] Now He who ESTABLISHES us with you in Christ and has ANOINTED us is God, 22 who also has SEALED us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a GUARANTEE” 2 Corinthians 1:18-22/NKJV 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises that our Father God is “THE GOD OF REMEMBRANCE”, who remembers and rewards our work, labour of love, and patience of hope in the grace (Malachi 3:16-18, Hebrews 6:9-12).  

Key Points: 

  • Salvation is by GRACE through FAITH in Christ Jesus, not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 20:20-21). 
  • After being born of God, we must WORK OUT OUR SALVATION with reverence and awe (Philippians 2:12-13).  
  • God is faithful and remembers our labour of love, work of faith, and patience of hope (Hebrews 6:9-12, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5). 
  • Our personal efforts and righteous standing are like filthy rags before God (Isaiah 64:6), but God’s promises are YES and Amen in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:18-22). 
  • We should not give up in our labour of love, work of faith, and patience of hope, as God will reward our efforts (2 Chronicles 15:7). 

Scriptural Focus: 

  • Ephesians 2:8-9 – Salvation by grace through faith 
  • Philippians 2:12-13 – Work out your salvation with reverence 
  • Hebrews 6:9-12 – God remembers and rewards our labour of love 
  • Malachi 3:16-18 – God remembers those who fear and serve Him 

The message encourages believers to work out their salvation with reverence, trusting that God is faithful and remembers their efforts. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI