Finished Work of the Cross – Now What? (Part9). 11.16.2025

The meeting of Grace Christian Church. We meet in person and stream services every Sunday at 10:30 AM EST in Manalapan, New Jersey.

Key Themes

• 28 Finished Work Truths (from Romans 5–8): Believers are complete in Christ. Examples include standing in grace, co-crucified/resurrected with Him, freed from sin/law, indwelt by the Spirit, no condemnation, and inseparable from His love.
• Striving vs. Believing: Many Christians fall into "working" for what they already have, like following weekly action points (e.g., 156/year from 3-point sermons, exceeding Mosaic Law's 613). This puts them under law, deceived by Satan. Reference: John 6:28–29—God's only "work" is to believe in Jesus and one's identity in Him (1 Cor 3:22–23).
• Israel as a Type (Romans 9–11): A parenthesis showing Israel's past (works-based failure, Rom 9:31–32), present (salvation open to all who call on the Lord, Rom 10:13–14), and future (remnant saved by grace, Rom 11:5–6). Parallels unsaved people relying on "good works" theology, absent from the Bible.
• Now What? The 'Therefore' in Romans 12:1–2: Building on the finished work, Paul urges a Spirit-led life through three steps:
  1. Present to Be Spiritually Sent: Offer your body as a living sacrifice (worship)—dedicate yourself for God's use, allowing His Spirit to flow (Rom 12:1).
  2. Pursue to Be Spiritually Renewed: Transform by renewing your mind through revelation (listening prayer, Eph 1:17)—believe truths to change thinking and avoid worldly conformity (Rom 12:2a).
  3. Prove to Be Spiritually Moved: Discern God's will (good, pleasing, perfect) before acting—revelation leads to direction, transformation, and answered prayers (Rom 12:2b).
• Practical Flow: Finished truths → Dedication → Renewed mind (revelation) → Direction & transformation. Christianity is revelation-based, not works-based.
• Calls to Action: Share testimonies of discovering possessions in Christ; pray for revelation; dedicate fully—second most important decision after salvation.

The message critiques performance-based Christianity, promotes grace, and ends with a discussion prompt and promo for more on njgrace.org. No specific date or author is noted in the PDF, but it ties into themes of grace and Christ as life.