Grace is a gift given to God so that no man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace is freely given by God. It is given to us even though we do not deserve it because we are all sinners and come short of the glory of God. Most people learn about Mercy when studying Grace, as well. Mercy is the act of withholding deserved punishment. We can show Mercy to others by forgiving others that have offended us. Hope that helps
Wow, I was praying about this yesterday, thanking God for His grace. The blessings in my life haven't felt like manifestation; they've felt like God’s grace. For the last year+, I have walked away from everything I had and begun my spiritual pilgrimage. I've been sitting with this concept of manifestation as a technique, which is devoid of Love/God, and it doesn't sit right with me. I don’t think we live in a vacuum, manifesting things on our own. I was praying yesterday about what it means to co-create this life experience, allowing Source to take the lead. That feels right to me. This video reinforced that idea. Thank you. 🙏🏽
I’ve been enjoying your channel and finally worked my way back to this video. I agree that Grace is inherently God based and manifestation is essentially self based. Manifestation depends on her own wisdom and brings glory to us. Leaning on, Grace is depending on his wisdom and brings glory to him. I would encourage you to meditate on this: God himself is our grace. He is love and he has chosen to interact with us primarily through his unconditional love as manifest in the incarnation and death and resurrection of Christ. The sacraments are means of grace with which we connect with him. They’re not Grace themselves but ways we can experience him and his love. And this: we can sin. That is the good news. He loves us even when we sin. I pray that you would be drawn into holiness by his love and not think of the sacraments ever as earning his love, but simply as accessing it. Peace.
thank you so much for clearing this up a little bit ive been struggling with this debate for soo long and its so refreshing to see someone talk about it i literally love u
God's grace is His blessings and favor that He pours upon His undeserving, ever sinful children that comes from His generous kindness, compassion and overflowing love for us regardless of our works ❤
Romans 11:6 “And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works, if it were, grace would no longer be grace”. John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. God is loving and wants the best for our lives. A relationship with Christ through Christ. Ephesians. 2:8-9. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. I appreciate your speaking on these subjects. They are very helpful!
you popped up in my recommended videos recently - I was confused when I saw all your videos on bro culture and fitness hacks and now faith, it seems incongruous but that tells me there is more going on behind the scenes for you. I am curious about your story and appreciate your recent videos, you share very thoughtful perspectives.
Just because we want something doesn't mean thats what's best for us. Talk to God, put your request out there, but have faith and be appreciative of what you receive. God knows and sees the bigger picture. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Grace is simply God’s love being extended to us despite us not deserving it. We all rightfully deserve hellfire, but by God’s GRACE, he made a way for us to become righteous through Christ. Even though they mocked and beat him, he still loved them even though he had every right to destroy them. Our focus should be loving God, and not just what he can do for us. Seek God first, and he will give you the desires of your heart
Hey Connor, I found your channel today and resonate with your content brother. I've also recently come home to the Catholic faith and will be confirmed this Easter! God bless you ✌
Connor, I watched your, consuming enough video first and then be still, which led me to this. Know this, that grace is God’s un merited favor! Giving all those who abide in Him forgiveness of our all our sins. We all sin from time to time as we continue to walk with the Lord, but will not be judged for them because we have placed our faith and trust in Jesus , who paid for all sins once and for all on the cross. Our greatest gift! And know that I will be producing, because of your video. And have subscribed.
Thank you for the courage to speak on subjects so often misunderstood, like Grace. Love your pointers re manifestation and the profound differences between trusting in God's way and ours...
desiring a specific outcome often leads to sin or missing the point, surrendering to god's grace manifests the best outcome for you even if you may not have expected or wanted it
Your wood cutting injury brought me to tears b/c your deathwish feelings were so relatable - I so happy for you that you found your way out and into the light of God
I just found your Videos and I like them a lot! Some feedback, you gave an example with the crack head. It came upon me to say that you could choose your words with some more grace ;) towards that person. A fellow human with a drug addiction which had very unfortunate and or complex reasons why they are in that dark situation. We don’t need to label and therefore indirectly judge. Words are powerful ❤ God Bless
Its tough trying to articulate such a profound concept as grace without quoting the scriptures as you usually do. Especially when contrasting it to worldly manifestation, which is really not a direct relative of divine grace after all. HEBREWS 4:16 KJV "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Interesting , by the way the word sin in Hebrew and other semantic languages is hatih, hatat, hatah. Which means to lose, or to miss as well . I heard you mentioned the 7 or 6 sacraments . Would you list the names of the sacrament please ? And I think you should share the message without mentioning specific religious affliction so it will reach most people and so they don’t avoid the message because of the affiliation. Especially for a year or so
Yes, please be careful with a focus of "manifestation" because that can lead to idolatry. It is a word often used in new age spirituality and divination beliefs. We are told not to practice divination (Leviticus 19:26, Deuteronomy 18:10-11). When one focuses on manifesting something for themselves they are trying to get it by their own will (like they make themselves into their own god) instead of relying and petitioning (praying to) God for it.
Not Catholic but still Christian. How I've always seen grace is something akin to favour and pardon. It is not selfish but for others (us) ie Jesus died on the cross for us This is his grace towards us to not perish. But manifestation is inherently selfish ,me focused . What i want , putting my self as God . Gods favour or grace knows us best like a father that knows what their child needs. Manifestation: child wants to eat chocolate all day everyday (give non to their siblings) and jump off a 5 story building to fly. Gods grace and favor: child did something bad but Is still their child give the appropriate punishment and rewards. When child needs something it is given. Also what the child wants is also given but in understanding of were the child is at and weather that want is something that is good for them at that time. Something like that😅
Hun, God's grace, is God's hand in a situation. When God steps in, and beyond a shadow of dought, you say to your your self that was God's doings. That's God's grace.
Just the other day: I needed front tires on a vehicle, there very expensive. Couple places wanted 500bucks😮 something told me to go to a certain place and check. I did, they had 2tires that were perfect 135.00 for both, taxs, mount, & balance. The car drives great!! That was God's grace😉
Hey dude been enjoying your videos. I think there's a few details that need to be clarified when talking about it... Your use of Manifestation here is when we aim to bring forth a desire that we have within us. But it's important to remember that the construction of our reality and our moment to moment experience is all manifestation, and we're manifesting all the time. It's the same mechanism that is at play when one decides to manifest one specific thing in a specific point in time. I don't think Grace is really to do with manifestation per se. Grace is when we are gifted a certain outcome which firstly we could not create for ourselves (thus could be seen as a kind of divine intervention, the word Grace used because it's given out of [God's] compassion to a lower state of being [in a person] that is unable to help or enact itself in a particular way). And second, that outcome/intervention is one that is aligned with our Soul / Higher Self / Divine mandate given by God when he created us. Sometimes we choose to manifest mundane things, but also things that are aligned with our Divine purpose and self-fulfilment of destiny. Grace is the actualisation of the latter - so a kind of divine intervention that is in service to our higher purpose, but which we may or may not be intentionally and consciously striving towards. This is why sometimes, by the Grace of God, we are able to get out of difficult or unwanted situations that we are consciously aware of and trying to overcome. But Grace also comes to us in states of ignorance, when we have forgotten God and have lost our way. In the first example we're consciously manifesting, and in the second we're unconsciously manifesting. Grace is only comparable to Manifestation in that it comes to both forms of it as a Divine intervention. It is also by the Grace of God we are pulled out of ignorance and come to the revelation that we are made in His image... They say it is actually not possible to reach God without Grace. On that note, it's not that Grace may be more Divine than any singular moment in which we are experiencing and creating reality. All Creation is God and therefore Divine. But that Grace is the eternal love and mercy through which God acts in order to bring us closer to Him. 🙏
Read Titus 3 KJV. Notice where it says "being justified by his grace".. Grace means that salvation in Christ is a free gift of God activated by our Faith in the Gospel of Christ's death for our sins and resurrection for our justification. Grace is nothing to do with manifestation. Romans 4 KJV also defines God's grace. "to him that worketh, the reward(wage) is not reckoned of grace(an un-earned gift) but of debt" read the verses around that verse and the whole chapter. We are not declared righteous or or justified by our own efforts (work) to earn it. It is imputed (given to us) when we believe that God raised our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead who was delivered for our offences and raised again for our justification... Romans 5:1 therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Better than manifestation?" Not in my experience. God doesn't give me anything at all...not even love....not even friends.....not joy...not peace. Heck, I'm still in poverty. Thanks God. I had significantly more "blessings" when I did witchcraft and magic. I don't want to go to hell so I left that and came to God. However, God is definitely showing that he doesn't care at all about me. He definitely doesn't provide. I know this from my own experience.
Catholics are not biblically correct. Ask God he'll show You the truth about himself if you ask. John 3 16 You get it by calling upon Jesus and putting your faith in the finished work of Jesus. It is finished paid in full. Works dont save. You have to be Holy through Christ
I understand that grace is unmerited favour from God. 🕊️
I have always thought Grace is the awesome love of God, but clearly there are many more facets to it. Thank you Connor.
Grace is a gift given to God so that no man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace is freely given by God. It is given to us even though we do not deserve it because we are all sinners and come short of the glory of God. Most people learn about Mercy when studying Grace, as well. Mercy is the act of withholding deserved punishment. We can show Mercy to others by forgiving others that have offended us. Hope that helps
Wow, I was praying about this yesterday, thanking God for His grace. The blessings in my life haven't felt like manifestation; they've felt like God’s grace. For the last year+, I have walked away from everything I had and begun my spiritual pilgrimage. I've been sitting with this concept of manifestation as a technique, which is devoid of Love/God, and it doesn't sit right with me. I don’t think we live in a vacuum, manifesting things on our own. I was praying yesterday about what it means to co-create this life experience, allowing Source to take the lead. That feels right to me. This video reinforced that idea. Thank you. 🙏🏽
I’ve been enjoying your channel and finally worked my way back to this video.
I agree that Grace is inherently God based and manifestation is essentially self based. Manifestation depends on her own wisdom and brings glory to us. Leaning on, Grace is depending on his wisdom and brings glory to him.
I would encourage you to meditate on this: God himself is our grace. He is love and he has chosen to interact with us primarily through his unconditional love as manifest in the incarnation and death and resurrection of Christ.
The sacraments are means of grace with which we connect with him. They’re not Grace themselves but ways we can experience him and his love.
And this: we can sin. That is the good news. He loves us even when we sin.
I pray that you would be drawn into holiness by his love and not think of the sacraments ever as earning his love, but simply as accessing it. Peace.
Thank you for your wisdom and supporting Gods divine mission. ✨
Grace is a gift from the divine. Bring your mind to one point, to stillness and wait for grace
thank you so much for clearing this up a little bit ive been struggling with this debate for soo long and its so refreshing to see someone talk about it i literally love u
@karinae5764 glad you found it useful 🙏💙
God's grace is His blessings and favor that He pours upon His undeserving, ever sinful children that comes from His generous kindness, compassion and overflowing love for us regardless of our works ❤
Romans 11:6 “And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works, if it were, grace would no longer be grace”.
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
God is loving and wants the best for our lives. A relationship with Christ through Christ. Ephesians. 2:8-9. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
I appreciate your speaking on these subjects. They are very helpful!
you popped up in my recommended videos recently - I was confused when I saw all your videos on bro culture and fitness hacks and now faith, it seems incongruous but that tells me there is more going on behind the scenes for you. I am curious about your story and appreciate your recent videos, you share very thoughtful perspectives.
Just because we want something doesn't mean thats what's best for us. Talk to God, put your request out there, but have faith and be appreciative of what you receive. God knows and sees the bigger picture. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
This is deep...I love that you highlight the difference between manifestation and God's grace...thank you for the wisdom brother 🙏🏾❤️👏🏾🙌🏾✝️
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Grace is simply God’s love being extended to us despite us not deserving it. We all rightfully deserve hellfire, but by God’s GRACE, he made a way for us to become righteous through Christ. Even though they mocked and beat him, he still loved them even though he had every right to destroy them. Our focus should be loving God, and not just what he can do for us. Seek God first, and he will give you the desires of your heart
Hey Connor, I found your channel today and resonate with your content brother. I've also recently come home to the Catholic faith and will be confirmed this Easter! God bless you ✌
A very good explanation of how free will works
Thank you for making such meaningful videos 🙏
Connor, I watched your, consuming enough video first and then be still, which led me to this. Know this, that grace is God’s un merited favor! Giving all those who abide in Him forgiveness of our all our sins. We all sin from time to time as we continue to walk with the Lord, but will not be judged for them because we have placed our faith and trust in Jesus , who paid for all sins once and for all on the cross. Our greatest gift! And know that I will be producing, because of your video. And have subscribed.
Thank you for the courage to speak on subjects so often misunderstood, like Grace. Love your pointers re manifestation and the profound differences between trusting in God's way and ours...
I wish you every blessing and success in your faith and growth in Catholicism, God is great
Thank you James 🙏
desiring a specific outcome often leads to sin or missing the point, surrendering to god's grace manifests the best outcome for you even if you may not have expected or wanted it
Love these videos you've made and the gull calls in the background are heavenly! Thanks for sharing...
I really appreciate it thank you 🙏
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Your wood cutting injury brought me to tears b/c your deathwish feelings were so relatable - I so happy for you that you found your way out and into the light of God
I just found your Videos and I like them a lot! Some feedback, you gave an example with the crack head. It came upon me to say that you could choose your words with some more grace ;) towards that person. A fellow human with a drug addiction which had very unfortunate and or complex reasons why they are in that dark situation. We don’t need to label and therefore indirectly judge. Words are powerful ❤ God Bless
Its tough trying to articulate such a profound concept as grace without quoting the scriptures as you usually do. Especially when contrasting it to worldly manifestation, which is really not a direct relative of divine grace after all. HEBREWS 4:16 KJV "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
The crack head story is something i use alot, amazing
Interesting , by the way the word sin in Hebrew and other semantic languages is hatih, hatat, hatah. Which means to lose, or to miss as well . I heard you mentioned the 7 or 6 sacraments . Would you list the names of the sacrament please ? And I think you should share the message without mentioning specific religious affliction so it will reach most people and so they don’t avoid the message because of the affiliation. Especially for a year or so
Yes, please be careful with a focus of "manifestation" because that can lead to idolatry. It is a word often used in new age spirituality and divination beliefs. We are told not to practice divination (Leviticus 19:26, Deuteronomy 18:10-11). When one focuses on manifesting something for themselves they are trying to get it by their own will (like they make themselves into their own god) instead of relying and petitioning (praying to) God for it.
Not Catholic but still Christian. How I've always seen grace is something akin to favour and pardon. It is not selfish but for others (us) ie Jesus died on the cross for us This is his grace towards us to not perish.
But manifestation is inherently selfish ,me focused . What i want , putting my self as God .
Gods favour or grace knows us best like a father that knows what their child needs.
Manifestation: child wants to eat chocolate all day everyday (give non to their siblings) and jump off a 5 story building to fly.
Gods grace and favor: child did something bad but Is still their child give the appropriate punishment and rewards. When child needs something it is given. Also what the child wants is also given but in understanding of were the child is at and weather that want is something that is good for them at that time.
Something like that😅
Hun, God's grace, is God's hand in a situation. When God steps in, and beyond a shadow of dought, you say to your your self that was God's doings. That's God's grace.
Just the other day: I needed front tires on a vehicle, there very expensive. Couple places wanted 500bucks😮 something told me to go to a certain place and check. I did, they had 2tires that were perfect 135.00 for both, taxs, mount, & balance. The car drives great!! That was God's grace😉
Hey dude been enjoying your videos. I think there's a few details that need to be clarified when talking about it...
Your use of Manifestation here is when we aim to bring forth a desire that we have within us. But it's important to remember that the construction of our reality and our moment to moment experience is all manifestation, and we're manifesting all the time. It's the same mechanism that is at play when one decides to manifest one specific thing in a specific point in time.
I don't think Grace is really to do with manifestation per se. Grace is when we are gifted a certain outcome which firstly we could not create for ourselves (thus could be seen as a kind of divine intervention, the word Grace used because it's given out of [God's] compassion to a lower state of being [in a person] that is unable to help or enact itself in a particular way). And second, that outcome/intervention is one that is aligned with our Soul / Higher Self / Divine mandate given by God when he created us.
Sometimes we choose to manifest mundane things, but also things that are aligned with our Divine purpose and self-fulfilment of destiny. Grace is the actualisation of the latter - so a kind of divine intervention that is in service to our higher purpose, but which we may or may not be intentionally and consciously striving towards. This is why sometimes, by the Grace of God, we are able to get out of difficult or unwanted situations that we are consciously aware of and trying to overcome. But Grace also comes to us in states of ignorance, when we have forgotten God and have lost our way. In the first example we're consciously manifesting, and in the second we're unconsciously manifesting. Grace is only comparable to Manifestation in that it comes to both forms of it as a Divine intervention. It is also by the Grace of God we are pulled out of ignorance and come to the revelation that we are made in His image... They say it is actually not possible to reach God without Grace.
On that note, it's not that Grace may be more Divine than any singular moment in which we are experiencing and creating reality. All Creation is God and therefore Divine. But that Grace is the eternal love and mercy through which God acts in order to bring us closer to Him. 🙏
Watch the movie War Room.
Read Titus 3 KJV. Notice where it says "being justified by his grace".. Grace means that salvation in Christ is a free gift of God activated by our Faith in the Gospel of Christ's death for our sins and resurrection for our justification.
Grace is nothing to do with manifestation.
Romans 4 KJV also defines God's grace.
"to him that worketh, the reward(wage) is not reckoned of grace(an un-earned gift) but of debt" read the verses around that verse and the whole chapter.
We are not declared righteous or or justified by our own efforts (work) to earn it. It is imputed (given to us) when we believe that God raised our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead who was delivered for our offences and raised again for our justification... Romans 5:1 therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Better than manifestation?" Not in my experience.
God doesn't give me anything at all...not even love....not even friends.....not joy...not peace. Heck, I'm still in poverty. Thanks God.
I had significantly more "blessings" when I did witchcraft and magic. I don't want to go to hell so I left that and came to God. However, God is definitely showing that he doesn't care at all about me. He definitely doesn't provide. I know this from my own experience.
May your suffering diminish.
How come you switching from weight loss tutorials to christian sermon videos all of a sudden? 🤔
Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Not by works . If you could work your way to heaven Christ died in vain. Galatians
Catholics are not biblically correct. Ask God he'll show You the truth about himself if you ask.
John 3 16
You get it by calling upon Jesus and putting your faith in the finished work of Jesus. It is finished paid in full. Works dont save. You have to be Holy through Christ
I wish you every blessing and success in your faith and growth in Catholicism, God is great