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Fluent in Grace

3/7/2014

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    Cain murdered his brother Abel in a moment of rage. His outburst lacked the subtle disconnection of our modern weapons of war. This was no drone strike from 10,000 feet. It was not a sniper's bullet from 1,000 yards. It was a bloody, violent, deeply personal act.
     When God confronted Cain, He let Cain know that Abel's blood, soaked in the ground, was crying out to Heaven. What did the blood of Abel cry out for? Judgment! Justice! Condemnation! Vengeance! A Curse!
    Thousands of years later, the Son of God was systematically tortured and killed in a bloody, violent act. His blood too soaked the ground that day. The writer of Hebrews tells us that the blood of Christ "speaks a better word" than the blood of Abel.
   If the blood of Christ is speaking, what is it discussing?  What does it say?  It cries out, Grace! Mercy! Forgiveness! Peace! The blood of Christ covers the guilty, the broken, the wounded in a gentle blessing. Shields them from guilt, shame, and despair. It speaks a better word.

     So what about you? When you speak today, who will you sound like?

     My English is great.  My Spanish is mediocre. But I deeply I desire to become fluent in Grace.

         Genesis 4:10   |   Hebrews 12:22-24  |  Romans 12:14  |  Luke 6:27-38  |  Romans 8:34  |  I John 2:1-2

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    Jon Wells

       Jon has been working with youth in various roles as a youth pastor, therapist, chaplain, and speaker for more than 20 years. 
        Jon is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and Psychology, and a Master's degree in Professional counseling from Evangel University. Jon and Darla have been married for 23 years, and have four amazing kids.

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