God said “Let us make man…and let them have dominion over the fish…fowl…cattle…all earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth (Genesis 1:26).” In verse 27 God creates male and female and in verse 28 tells them the same thing he said in verse 26. Dominion is more than just having authority, it’s a responsibility to take care of things.
Then man was moved to the garden of Eden. God warned him not to eat from one particular tree in the garden but he did (I know, so did the woman). This caused sin to set in because man did something he was told not to do. And with it came death. Even though sin had taken place, God did not strike the man dead. God loved his creation even though He knew it would separate mankind from His presence.
By the time of David it’s plain to mankind that God is necessary just to try and keep sin at bay. Psalm 119:133 is a plea to God to direct us in such a way that iniquity (sin) cannot get dominion over us. God has rescued His people from so many catastrophes in the 2500 or so years since He created them that man has finally realized that we don’t really deserve His love. Hence, we call God’s love His grace.
There is no greater power than God’s grace. Romans 6:14 assures us that sin will not have dominion over us because we are under grace. Those who believe they are redeemed by the blood of Christ will inherit the power of God’s grace and become co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).
Jesus said it in Matthew 28:18, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” For believers we have been set free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). The power of God’s grace through Jesus Christ; (1) justifies us (Titus 3:7). We have been declared ‘not guilty’; (2) sanctifies us (Ephesians 2:8-9). We are made holy; (3) protects us (II Timothy 2:1) We are made strong; (4) and, gives us the victory (Romans 6:14).
Then man was moved to the garden of Eden. God warned him not to eat from one particular tree in the garden but he did (I know, so did the woman). This caused sin to set in because man did something he was told not to do. And with it came death. Even though sin had taken place, God did not strike the man dead. God loved his creation even though He knew it would separate mankind from His presence.
By the time of David it’s plain to mankind that God is necessary just to try and keep sin at bay. Psalm 119:133 is a plea to God to direct us in such a way that iniquity (sin) cannot get dominion over us. God has rescued His people from so many catastrophes in the 2500 or so years since He created them that man has finally realized that we don’t really deserve His love. Hence, we call God’s love His grace.
There is no greater power than God’s grace. Romans 6:14 assures us that sin will not have dominion over us because we are under grace. Those who believe they are redeemed by the blood of Christ will inherit the power of God’s grace and become co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).
Jesus said it in Matthew 28:18, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” For believers we have been set free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). The power of God’s grace through Jesus Christ; (1) justifies us (Titus 3:7). We have been declared ‘not guilty’; (2) sanctifies us (Ephesians 2:8-9). We are made holy; (3) protects us (II Timothy 2:1) We are made strong; (4) and, gives us the victory (Romans 6:14).
