EDIFICATION COMPLEX of the SOUL #2 - Grace Orientation - (6-22-25)

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(1) No one can learn any subject without accepting the authority of the one who teaches.
(2) Therefore, the importance of understanding that edification comes only in one way, and that is through the accurate teaching of the pastor in communicating Bible doctrine to his flock.
(3) It is impossible for any man with the gift of pastor- teacher to communicate Bible doctrine unless his authority is accepted. Good manners and respect for teaching the Bible must be enforced.
(4) Notice that Paul thought it would be better to talk about authority in a non-face-to-face situation so that he would not have to chew them out face-to-face when he arrived.
c. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 “But we request of you, brethren, that you respect those pastor-teachers who work hard among you [studying and teaching], who have command over you in the Lord and give you instruction.”
(1) The road to the Edification Complex is paved with hundreds or thousands of sermons regarding the plan of God.
2) Whether these sermons are of any benefit to you depends upon whether you learn and grow from your pastor’s sermons or you aren’t really interested and you go to church for other reasons.
2. The Threefold Purpose of the pastor is found in - Ephesians 4:11-12 And He (the Lord) gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12) for 1 the equipping of the saints, 2 for the work of ministry, 3 for the edifying of the body of Christ,
1 For the purpose of equipping the saints refers to God’s grace policy for pastors to study and teach so their flock will be able to execute God’s plan. .
2 For the production of the work of ministry. All Church Age believers should be in full time Christian service to our Lord.
3 For the edification (of building up) the body of Christ, by prayer, encouragement, by helping others by exercising their spiritual gift.

Now we will start with the steps of the
Edification Complex of the Soul.
The first step we will cover is
GRACE ORIENTATION
The first thing we will address is the word, “ORIENTATION”.
English Definition - an introduction, as to guide one in adjusting to new surroundings, employment, activity, or the like:
In the plan of God, Operation Grace, was provided for man before man was created. Therefore, man cannot earn and cannot deserve God’s grace. Under grace, God does the work and man is only the beneficiary. Under Super Grace, God does the pursuing and man receives the blessings.
Unbelievers are not orientated to the grace of God.
A. Grace is all that God is free to do for man on the basis of the cross. God is free to express His love through grace and He does this without jeopardizing His essence.
1. Grace depends upon the essence of God, therefore grace depends on who and what God is. Grace is what God can do for man and still be consistent with His own character.
2. The believer must realize the difference between grace and legalism. Legalism is man’s ability and works, intruding upon the plan of God. Man’s works cannot coexist with God’s works. Such an implied coexistence is blasphemy. Grace excludes human works!