The Shenh 116, Gravette, AR 72736 P.O, Box erh's Chapel 501-787-6026 Dr. Arnold Murray, DRE all like 19. be accepted. Whether we are talking about fam- ily, fends or co-workers, we all prefer to be accepted over being excluded. We are going to talk about something much more important than being accepted by family, fends and co-warkers in this study How may we be ‘acceptable to. Jesus Christ? The Greek word “charin® (khar-in) only appears dn the Now Testament a few times, and it is most often utilized by Luke and Paul, "Charin" is the ascusative of the Greek werd "charis" tkhar'-ece), The accusative is grammatical case that marks er points to an object The word “eharis" means a divine influence on the heart, Ht thay be described as the love found between nd man, "Charin’ always points 1 the object ', whether in actuality or implied, This divine jnfluence on the heart, and the rewlting Tove, is the object of our study. {As in relationships of Jove we have with each other, ur love with God must he a (wo-way street. We are going to take a lock st God's love tovrards man to begin. Les open our Bibles to Galatians. GALATIANS. 3:16.17 Now ta Absaham and his seed were the piomises made. He sarlh nol "find 10 seeds,” 55 of many, But as Of one, “And 10 thy Seed,” Which is Chast. And ihe | say, thet the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the taw, which was four hundred and thily years alter, canvol_disarnl, that It should make the promise of fone. effect The law did not change the promise GALATIANS 3:18 For if tho inheritance be of the law, itis na more Of promse: but Gad gave (0 Abraham Dy promise. The ward "gave" in this verse is from the Greek word “hatin”, Remember, “charin" is ia the wecusalive case and must point to an object, ‘The object is "eharis” Which is a divine influence upon the heart. "Charin" has Desh translated "because of, When you supply the object which is required, you have “because of God's love for Abraham". Tt is important that God loves you, That is, where true blessings may be found. That is where true peace of mind may be found, That is where your Salvation way be found, Because of God's love for you, He gave His only begotten Son to dic on the cross for GALATIANS 2:19 Wherefore then servath. the faw? it Wes added because of transgressions. ll the seed ‘Shout! come fo whom the promise was made: end it wes ordained by engels in the hand of @ mediator, What was the purpose of the law? It was given Newsletter #214 - August 1996 © 1996 SCN hecquse of the ttamgeessions of man, Until the seed line came of Christ. GALATIANS 3:20 Now a modiator is not # mediator of dae, but God ' one. God spake directly to Abraham. He did not need a mediator. GALATANS 221, Is fhe Jaw thon apains! the promises of God? God forbid. for it there hed been a. law given which could have given Wik, vorly righteousness should have been by the Taw ‘The law could not give etemal life, Why? Besause man le of being sinless, We all fall chart, God loves us enough to forgive those sins, when we believe on Jesus and repent, Be honest with Him, ft is foolish not to be honest with Gad, You see, He can wad your mind and hear GALATIANS 322-23 But the Seripture hath cancluded all under sin, tfat ihe promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given jo them that believe, 2 But belose faith came, we were Kept under the iat, shut up unto te faith which Should afterwards bo revoated. Before the availability of faith in Jesus Christ, man was kept under the law. GALATIANS 3:24 Where(ore the lau was our schaoimas- ter fo bang ws unio Chas, thal we might be justified by fit The: law is still a good schoolmaster, What makes: ws acceptable? Faith, Friends, there is no way to bluff your ‘way through this one. You cither have faith, or you don't have faith GALATIANS 3:25.20 But after that faith is come, we re no anger under 8 schgoimasier, = For ye are alt the chien of God by faite ia Christ Jesus. “This ip not te say We ae not to fellow the fave to the best of our ability. Jesus Christ cams to fulfill the Iai nt to destray the law (Mat, 5:17). We now have the Holy Spirit Most of you have felt that warmth when He touches your hear. ‘That is the object of "Charin’, That is the divine influence upon the heart we are considering in his sludy. Now, let's fake a look at the other side of the two- vway’steet, man's love towards God, We are going. fob to Lake, The scriptures ve will cover are unique to this Book, meaning you wont find differing accounts of the ame subject in the other gospels. 0 ‘And He went info the Pharisoo's house, and set down to meat. =" dnd, ‘behold, 3 woman in the’ city, which was a sinner, when sho know that Josue Sar at moat in tho Pharisee's house, brought an alabasterbox of sintmens, ‘The alabaster box contained an expensive ointment, no deubt. So you will understand what is about 10 happen, it is importast that you know when they sat down at meat, they actually reclined, LUKE 7:98 And stood at His fost behind Him weeping, snd Gagan fo wash His fect wih fears, and did wipe hom with te halts of ner oad, and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the cintment, What may we gather from this scripture? The woman was no doubt 2 sinner. She found out YHVH's Saviour, Jesus, was of this particular Pharisee's house and boldly Wwent there secking forgiveness, She demonstrated her sincere love for Christ by her actions UKE 7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden Hin Saw i he spake win himeelt, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophel, would fava known who and what manoer of woman this is thet touchel Him: for se is his Pharisee was no doubl one of the "holier that thou" group. He certainly wasn't demonstrating Lave tor wards Christ. The Pharisee certsinly didn't understand that Messiah was in his presence, In fact, he questioned whether Jesus was even a prophet, Remenvber, the Pharisee didn't iy these things aloud. UKE 7:40.42 And Jesus answering said nla him, “Simon, 7 have somowhat to say unto thee” And he Sail, "Master, cay an." "! “There was a certain creditor Which had two debtors: the ono owed five hundrad pence, and the offer fifty. * and wren they had mothing fo pay. fie hankly forgave them both. Tel? Me tevefare, which of them wll ove. fim most? Now, there is «i lame differsace between five fundred pence und filly pense. Do you think the Pharisce hus ssanght onto the fist thit he is one af the debtors yet? LUKE_T43 Simon answered and said. "I suppose that Ne. to vinom he forgave most" And Me said, una him, "Tao has eighty juegad” The Pharisees had no problem carreetty. diseeri problem conceining money. LUKE T4428 Ana He lurmed fo the weman, and sale ‘wnilo Simon. “Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine hoyse, thou gavest me no water for My feet: but she bath washed iy foal wih ears. and wined them with the has of ber head, ® Thou gavest Me no kiss: but this woman Since the ne |-came ip hath nof ceased 10 kiss Ay (oe! The w tor the Siva 1 coal st stops Showing, er Mout Lave LUKE 746-47 My ead wih off Pheu dis! net anoint il Dies warrian hal anoinied My feet with ointment. * Winerstore I-say unto thee her sins, which ate mar ere forgiven: To! she. loved forgiven. the same toveth lit Wherefore” is better anslated "becaine of The word "for" in verse 47 is from "eharin") The Enelish smply doesn't vateh the meaning Christ would have us understand fiom this scripinre. Because of her divinely mypined Tove thr Jesus Christ her many sing were for fon, Her love touched! Chris's heart, He alse wants your love. He has feolings just like you and 1. I believe it Jjust makes His day when His children share this divinely inspired love with Him, {UKE 748 And He said unto fer, “Thy sins are forgiven. forgive your sins as well LUKE 749-50 And they thal sal at meat wit Him bogan fo say within themselves, Who is This That Jorpiveth sins also?” & And He sald to tha woman, "Thy faith haiti saved thee; go in pace.” He wi This woman will have peace from this point on, She will receive His blessings. She will prosper. The old gins fre washed away and she vas given a fresh start, Do you have this peace in your life? If not, | encourage you to do, a5 this woman did. Humble yourself before Him that is able to forgive your sins and give you a fresh start. Ask the Holy Spint to touch your heart with the divinely inspired love we have been discussing in this message. 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