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✨ The Geography of Grace ✨Discovering the Christian Life From God's Perspective 🌍 The Geography of Grace — Part 3Position Before Practice: The New Testament Pattern of the Christian LifeWhy do the apostles almost always begin with what God has done before telling us what we are to do?That isn't accidental.It's the divine order of the Christian life.In the concluding episode of The Geography of Grace, you discover a breathtaking pattern woven throughout the New Testament. Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, and the writer of Hebrews all begin in the same place—not with your performance, but with God's grace.📖 Jesus says, "Remain in Me."📖 Paul reminds us we are seated with Christ before we're told to walk worthy of our calling.📖 Peter declares we are a chosen people before calling us to proclaim His praises.📖 John rejoices, "We are God's children!"📖 Hebrews proclaims, "You have come to Mount Zion."The order matters.God establishes our position before directing our practice.Your identity before your activity.Grace before obedience.In this episode, you'll explore:✨ Why the New Testament consistently begins with God's finished work✨ The difference between striving for acceptance and living from acceptance✨ How legalism quietly reverses the gospel's order✨ Why grace doesn't lower God's standard—it changes your starting point✨ How your position in Christ becomes the source of holy livingThe Christian life is not lived trying to earn what Christ has already accomplished.It is lived from what He has already given.May ypu never confuse the fruit with the root, or reverse the beautiful order the apostles so carefully preserved.Grace first.Then obedience.Always in that order. Further Supporting TextsEphesians 2:6, 4:1 — "seated with him... therefore, walk worthy" (covered in depth in the Nee episode)Romans 12:1–2 — "in view of the mercies of God... present your bodies" (covered in depth in the Nee episode)1 Peter 2:9 — "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation... so that you may proclaim" — identity precedes missionPhilippians 2:13 — "God who is working in you both to will and to work" — even the desire to obey is grace's gift🎙️ If this series has encouraged you, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review. Every share helps more people discover the peace of Christ in an agitated world.Tag us! We'd love to hear from you. ❤️Tag us!🔗 Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find Jesus CompanySubscribe to Jesus Company podcast now! 📲❤️Here are some helpful linksJesus Company on Apple PodcastsJesus Company on SpotifyJesus Comany on Amazon MusicJesus Company on DeezeriHeart Jesus Company Podcast🔗 transformthiscity.org📱 @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search "Jesus Company" on your podcast app📱 Connect with Us:💻 Website: Jesus Company is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show!💻 Website: gwot.rocks home page 📺 YouTube: "Other Things with... " ❤️ Support the mission: DONATE . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3) Transform This City   Transform This City Facebook  [email protected]  🔗 ResourcesCharles Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source)The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit! LIFE HELPS All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.