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The Grace We’ve Received
Today’s Audio Devotion:
The Grace We’ve Received
In his mid-teens John Stott was aware of two things about himself. “First, if there was a God, I was estranged from Him…. Secondly, I was defeated…. I fell far short of the person I wanted to be.” A friend invited him to a Bible study taught by Eric Nash, who explained the Gospel to him. That evening in his dormitory, John knelt and prayed, opening his heart to the Lord.
Years later John Stott wrote a book on the message of Romans, in which he said, “Faith is the eye that looks to Him, the hand that reaches out to receive His gift, the mouth that drinks the living water. Faith is nothing but the means by which we receive Christ.”
In order to walk in the light, we must remember the grace we’ve received. It’s truly amazing! Keep your salvation experience in mind, and remember that but for the grace of God you would be in darkness. Give thanks each day for God’s saving grace.
To encounter Christ is to touch reality and experience transcendence…. He assures us of God’s love for us. He sets us free from guilt … and from paralyzing fear because He reigns.
John Stott
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Some 2,600 years ago, God gave King Nebuchadnezzar a dream. In this dream, the king saw a five–part statue made of five different metals (see Daniel 2). Each section represented an empire, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon. Four of these empires have already risen and fallen in history—a clear fulfillment of Daniel's prophetic interpretation. The fifth and final empire indicates a future Europe—a ten nation coalition that will unite under the Antichrist's rule.
You can read about the King's dream and Daniel's interpretation in Daniel 2, but let's take a quick visual look at what you will find:
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King Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon
Daniel's words to the king are clear. "You are this head of gold" (Daniel 2:37–38).
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Medo–Persian Empire
The Medo–Persian Empire conquered Babylon in 539 BC and remained in power for approximately two hundred years (Daniel 5:28).
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Grecian Empire
Greece's Empire succeeded the Medo–Persians (Daniel 8:21).
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Roman Empire
When the Grecian empire was conquered by Rome, all the lands and peoples of the previous kingdoms were assimilated into the Roman Empire through the strengths of the "iron legions of Rome" (Daniel 2:40).
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Future European Coalition
This empire has not yet risen. Daniel foretells a time when the Roman Empire—Europe—will consist of ten kingdoms or leaders. The future Roman Empire will be present on the earth when God sets up His earthly kingdom (Daniel 2:44).