Grace, Conversion, Reconciliation

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Grace, Conversion, Reconciliation
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Grace a gift of Gods friendship and of Gods
self the work of Gods spirit in our life
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Grace cont.

• Human freedom
• Humans are given the gift of freedom
• Freedom is unique to being human
• No other animals live freely, they live by
  instinct
• I can freely accept Gods gift of Gods self or I
  can freely reject Gods gift
• I can say yes to God in my thoughts, intentions
  and actions
• I can say no to God in my thoughts, intentions
  and actions
• This saying yes or no is not usually verbally
  done but done in our very life orientation and in
  every act of our day

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Conversion an ongoing process of
growthMetanoia the Greek word for a change
of heart that is revealed in ones conduct
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3 Elements of Conversion

• 1. Seeing with new eyes (changing beliefs)

2. Feeling with a new heart (feeling the pain and
suffering of others)
3. Acting with a new power (living differently)
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Reconciliation restoring creation to its natural
goodness and building up the Kingdom of God