But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. (Isa 59:2 KJB)
sins have 'separated us from God' MAN < separation > God. But, from the beginning of the creation, there's an eternal attribute of God that was exhibited and expressed from God > Man.
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them; In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. (Isa 59:12-13 KJB)
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And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. (Isa 59:16 KJB)
Praise God.
"God looked down from heaven upon the children of men"- Ps 53:2; The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. (Ps 14:2 KJB)
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For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; (Ps 102:19-21 KJB)
How did the LORD provide 'loosing' or 'freedom' from those appointed to death on the earthâ“👇
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (Joh 3:16 KJB)
Jesus Christ said "And I have declared unto them thy name"- John 17:26.
So, scripture w/scripture; God's arm "brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him". Whyâ“
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, (Ex 34:6 KJB)
Because of God's grace. God's attributes of Himself are eternal. There is no begging point of 'grace' here, or there. He is gracious, He is love etc. Therefore, man's provision for forgiveness, salvation, preservation, redemption, justification, are all the basis of His character and person; grace. Grace is a gift to man. Grace does not require anything in return, in price or condition. Praise God for His eternal grace, shown to man!
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. (Tit 2:11-15 KJB).
Grace is the source of our salvation, faith is the channel of it's reception. Grace provides Christians with the liberty and freedom from sin, NOT to continue in sin. Grace warns, grace admonishes, grace cries out to Christians to NOT continue in sin, or sinful living against Christ. Grace provides true liberty and access to happiness not to be repented of. Today, let grace save you, let grace guide you, let grace protect you, let grace free you through Jesus Christ. Amen.
