November 12

John 14-17
“If you love me, keep my commands.”  Grace is truly the only way any of us can ever have salvation.  When judgment day comes, I want mercy, not justice.  However, we obtain that grace through our loving the Lord faithfully.  If we flaunt His commands, our love is a lie, and our salvation is a joke!  Some have been fed a false doctrine that leads them to believe they can live life on their own terms, just so long as they have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  The word of God rebuts that teaching.  If we are to enjoy the grace of the Lord, we must obey His commands.  This is not a works-based salvation.  It is the reality of our love, or lack thereof, of the Lord.  Those who willingly go against the Lord’s commands are living in delusion if they believe they will continue to receive the grace and mercy of God!