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Hyper-Grace and The Doctrine of Eternal Security
**Hyper-Grace** The âfalse message of grace,â often referred to as âhyper-graceâ or âcheap grace,â is a term used to describe a belief or teaching within some Christian circles that emphasizes Godâs grace to the point of suggesting that Christians can sin without any consequences. This interpretation of grace is considered to be a distortion of the biblical concept of grace. The key issues withâŚ
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God's Wrath
Godâs Wrath
I must admit, the whole thing about certain Saints capitulating to Universalism leaves me gobsmacked at the ignorance of it all, which finds its basis on the fact that Paul doesnât mention the word hell anywhere in his 13 epistles⌠Paul does, however, mention Godâs wrath several times and in the following context: In future against unbelievers: Romans 1:18-19For the wrath of God is revealedâŚ
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Strawman
âUniversal Forgivenessâ proponents (in reality, those who assign themselves to Calvinâs U) are under the impression people like you and I who believe the forgiveness of sins is salvation (Ephesians 1:7), continually ask God to forgive us, which amounts to repenting of our sins on an ongoing basis. On the contrary, we believe Godâs provision for our sin on a once-off basis, which is the gospel inâŚ
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Tomatoes and Hell-Populating False Teaching â Duke Jeyaraj Sound Doctrine and hell-populating false teaching seem very similar. The look alike for the shallow Bible Student.
March 28 ~ Hyper-Grace
Every once in a while, someone pulls out an expression and smacks me with a term that makes me do a double take. This is one of them. In a world that is so stuck in blinded thinking. One where a true "mumpsimus" against God and his economy of Grace exists, how can it be a credible line of thinking to accuse someone of trafficking in "hyper-grace"? Or excessive grace? Let me say that I am incredibly blessed to be part of a group that has very little involvement in the doctrinal and spiritual trends that go through the church and swing the pendulum of doctrine to and fro. We don't follow the crowds. No, we simply study the bible. And I am very thankful for that. We simply want to truly know the significance of such spiritually transforming words as these words from Christ:
 John 15:7 (ESV)
7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
 And Paul's words to the Colossians:
 Colossians 3:16 (ESV)
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
 And Jeremiah's words of testimony:
 Jeremiah 15:16 (ESV)
16 Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.
 When Jesus spoke of such words abiding in us, he used the Greek word, "rhema". This is not a mere theological term. It is not something confined to a book or just a part of a system of theology. No, it is a spoken, life impacting word from heaven. These "rhema" words are from the very mouth of God, words from the throne of God with inherent qualities that uphold the entire universe:
 Hebrews 1:3 (ESV)
.....he upholds the universe by the word (again the Greek word, "rhema") of his power.
 For our discussion here: Christ sustains, carries and "bears up the universe by his mighty word". His mighty powerful word. And what is the power of that word? It is the energy and life bringing "word of his grace." Paul turned the Ephesian elders to these types words:
 Acts 20:32 (ESV)
32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
 And Luke continually records it as an emphasis in the early church. Eleven times he specifically mentions it in Acts. Here are some examples:
 Acts 4:33 (ESV)
33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
 Acts 6:8 (ESV)
8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 13:43 (ESV)
43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 14:26 (ESV)
26 and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
 Jesus himself was and is described by John in these terms:
 John 1:14 (ESV)
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
And believers are by nature spoken of in these same terms:
John 1:16 (ESV)
16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
 Grace by its very nature is extravagant, excessive and over the top. This is why we are called to receive the abundance of it and traffic in its fullness. Grace piled upon grace. Waves of it are to crash into our lives. It builds me up and enables me to fight the good fight of faith. This "rhema" word called "grace" builds power into my life, helps establish me in purity, inspires passion for the goodness of God and gives me power over the kingdom of darkness within my life, within my heart and within my sphere of influence. No wonder Satan hates grace so much. It scares him to his core. Without any effort grace brings the weakest believer to victory and makes us more than a conquerors. We can easily walk away from sin because we have something far more satisfying in our lives. The life bringing and sustaining amazing grace of God. Call it "hyper" if you wish, but I'll choose to live under its authority any day of the week. I need it like I need air to breathe:
 Romans 6:14 (AMP)
14 For sin shall not [any longer] exert dominion over you, since now you are not under Law [as slaves], but under grace [as subjects of Godâs favor and mercy].
 Lord Jesus, Thank you for the extravagant grace in your heart. That you would leave your throne on high and come to live and then to die for such a sinner such as I. I do not understand. If there is an error that accompanies or counterfeits this reality. Keep me from it. But I want your grace on my life, in my life and throughout all my life. I cannot live without its wondrous power. Your grace alone is my true sufficiency. Amen!!!
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Time to Drop the Hyper-Grace Rhetoric
Time to Drop the Hyper-Grace Rhetoric MICHAEL BROWN A hyper-grace pastor recently accused me of believing that âJesus is not enough.â How should we respond to accusations like this? And are these catchy little phrases, which attempt to make others look like subpar Christians, really helpful? Do they even tell us anything at all? This particular pastor was critical of my book Hyper-Grace: Exposing the Dangers of the Modern Grace Message (or, at least, he was critical of how another author presented my book, often in extremely misleading ways). He stated, âIn Jesus youâre forgiven, sanctified, made holy and made eternally righteousness, yet, Dr. Brown says Jesus isnât enough. Now he wouldnât come right out and say such a thing but ... Dr. Brown still depends on human effort to complete the work Jesus began.â Really? I say (or believe) that Jesus isnât enough? I depend on human effort to complete the work Jesus began? This is news to me, after leaning on Him as my only source of righteousness and life these last 42 years. What point, then, is this pastor trying to make? Is he saying that I donât mean it when I sing the words, âOh, precious is the flow that makes me white as snow; no other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesusâ? Is he claiming that when I joyfully shout out the lyrics to âIn Christ Aloneâ that Iâm just going through the motions? Does he honestly believe that Iâm saying that "Jesus is not enough" when I sing with tears of joy those glorious words: â'Til on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied, for every sin on Him was laid, here in the death of Christ I liveâ? And isnât it ironic that hyper-grace teachers who claim that I (and others like me) say âJesus is not enoughâ believe that the words of Jesus, such as those found in the Sermon on the Mount, do not apply to them today? How, then, can they say that âJesus is enoughâ and then ignore most of His words? (As documented in depth in my Hyper-Grace book, these teachers commonly claim that most, or even all, of what Jesus taught before the cross was not intended for believers today.) So, what exactly does this pastor mean when he claims, âDr. Brown says that Jesus isnât enoughâ? Is he implying that those of us who reject hyper-grace believe that we have any source of forgiveness outside of Jesus? That we plan to stand before God one day and claim justification by our works? That we have any boast outside of our Savior? The fact is that Jesus did everything that needed to be done to secure our eternal salvation (as He said on the cross, âIt is finishedâ), and now He calls on us, by His Spirit, to respond to His gracious offer, to follow Him, to grow in Him and to work with Him to fulfill the Great Commission. Through His blood, He makes us holy, and then He calls us to walk that holiness out in this world. The Word is quite clear about this. But based on the hyper-grace rhetoric, are we saying that âJesus is not enoughâ when we call on sinners to put their faith in Him? Isnât this adding something on our part? And why should we be baptized? Isnât this âdepend[ing] on human effort to complete the work Jesus beganâ? And why witness and pray if âJesus is enoughâ? And why, for that matter, do we need pastors and teachers if âJesus is enoughâ? Do you see how meaningless these phrases can be when used as rhetorical weapons? When Peter wrote, âAs obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conductâ (1 Pet 1:14-15, ESV), was he saying that Jesus wasnât enough? Peter also wrote, âBeloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soulâ (1 Pet. 2:11). Was he telling his readers to âdepend on human effort to complete the work Jesus beganâ? When Paul wrote to the Corinthians, âLet us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of Godâ (2 Cor. 7:1), was he saying that Jesus wasnât enough? Paul also exhorted the Colossians to âput to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatryâ (Col 3:5). Was he telling them to âdepend on human effort to complete the work Jesus beganâ? One hyper-grace pastor wrote, âWe are driven to âdo, do, doâ, forgetting that Christianity is actually âdone, done, doneâ.â Another pastor rightly responded, âThe Bible tells us to âdo, do, doâ because though Christâs redemptive work on the cross IS âdone, done, doneâ Christians still have a lot left to do (see the Sermon on the Mount, the Great Commission, the Book of ACTS, the book of Titus (whose theme is GOOD WORKS) and the Book of James (whose theme is being DOERS of the Word)!â Exactly! Why canât our friends who claim to have been wonderfully touched and enlightened and helped by the hyper-grace message simply revel in their newfound liberty without bashing and insulting those who differ with them? Why must they demonstrate how âfreeâ they are by insulting the walks of others? How is that a fruit of grace? (For my part, I am not bashing anyone when I use the term hyper-grace, since many of those who embrace that message say, âYes, grace is hyper!â I use the term to be descriptive of their message.) One hyper-grace author criticized me for listing a number of Scriptures that required an active response on our part, claiming that I was calling for self-effort, as if responding in obedience to the Word is a bad thing. How does rhetoric like this advance the cause of the gospel? And so, once again, I appeal to my hyper-grace friends: Letâs openly and prayerfully discuss our differences, seeking God earnestly and giving ourselves to the gospel of grace, without resorting to cheap and unhelpful rhetoric. Wouldnât this please the Lord? Michael Brown is author of Hyper-Grace: Exposing the Dangers of the Modern Grace Message and host of the nationally syndicated talk radio show The Line of Fire on the Salem Radio Network. He is also president of FIRE School of Ministry and director of the Coalition of Conscience. Follow him at AskDrBrown on Facebook or at @drmichaellbrown on Twitter.
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