Overcoming these difficult times -

Eric Poon

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Overcoming these difficult times -The FAVOUR OFGODWhat is Favour?Definition from The New Collins International dictionary:• An approving attitude, goodwill• An act performed out of goodwill or mercy• Find favour with – to be approved of by someone• To regard with especial kindness• To treat with partialityThe FAVOUR OF GODWhat is FAVOUR?• “Favour” - characterised strong relationships. It is any free act of kindness toward another person.• To find “favour” means to receive the attention and respect of another.• To behold the face of someone or to be granted an audience, especially with regards to an important leader, is to receive his favourThe FAVOUR OF GOD• ChenGraciousness (kindness, favour)• Chananto bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior• Checedto bow in courtesy to an equal, to be kind,favour, good deeds, mercy, pity• Ratsondelight, acceptable, good pleasure• Ratsah (root)to be pleased, satisfy a debt, acceptable, set affectionThe FAVOUR OF GODHow to receive FAVOUR?Fulfilled in Jesus Christ"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.“Luke 4 : 18, 19The FAVOUR OF GODIn ChristThe fact that we belong to HIM – God grants us favour!The FAVOUR OF GODSimply because of GRACE• A free and UNMERITEDFAVOUR of God ...

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• Nombre de lectures: 32
• Langue: English

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Overcoming these difficult times -

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What is Favour?

Definition from The New Collins International dictionary:

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An approving attitude, goodwill

An act performed out of goodwill or mercy

Find favour with – to be approved of by someone

To regard with especial kindness

To treat with partiality

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The FAVOUR OF GOD

“Favour” - characterised strong relationships. It is any free act of kindness toward another person.

To find “favour” means to receive the attention and respect of another.

To behold the face of someone or to be granted an audience, especially with regards to an important leader, is to receive his favour

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The FAVOUR OF GOD

Chen Graciousness (kindness, favour) Chanan to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior Checed to bow in courtesy to an equal, to be kind, favour, good deeds, mercy, pity Ratson delight, acceptable, good pleasure Ratsah (root) to be pleased, satisfy a debt, acceptable, set affection

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The FAVOUR OF GOD

FAVOUR?

Fulfilled in Jesus Christ "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's “ favor.

Luke 4 : 18, 19

The FAVOUR OF GOD

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The fact that we belong to HIM – God grants us favour!

The FAVOUR OF GOD

Simply because of GRACE

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A free and UNMERITED FAVOUR of God shown towards man

An UNMERITED Gift, Favour, etc., granted by God

The FAVOUR OF GOD

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

Prov 3 : 3, 4

The FAVOUR OF GOD

Year of the Lord’s Favour

Warning!

The FAVOUR OF GOD

Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, because you have defiled my sanctuary with all your vile images and detestable practices, I myself will withdraw my favor;

I will not look on you with pity or spare you.

Ez 5 : 11

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For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. Psalms 5 : 12 Your servant has found favor in your eyes, and you have shown great kindness to me in sparing my life. But I can't flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I'll die Gen 19 : 19