Obedience Power
"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. Since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law." - Romans 3:28, 30-31
The human mind would never have conceived a plan of salvation like God’s. Every other religion in the world can be characterized by the word “do.” In order to please the deity, one must “do something.” In Christianity, it has all been done. Why did God plan it this way?
Our Scripture explains to us that the believer is saved or justified. Justification is an act of God where we are declared not guilty for our sin. It is a picture of a judge pronouncing a verdict of not guilty in a human court. We are then told that we are justified by our faith not by our works. Why? First, if we earned our own salvation by what we do, we would receive the credit. We could brag about our salvation (Ephesians 2:8,9). When we believe God’s Word and trust His character for our salvation, we bring glory to Him. Second, God is all about relationship. Before sin, churches, or religion, God desired a relationship with Adam. Now he desires an intimate relationship with you. Faith or trust is the glue of any relationship. Whether it is marriage, parenting, or following a leader, trust holds all relationships together. Since the entire Christian life is built upon us trusting God, salvation is the beginning point of that trust.
So, why do we have the law? It was given to show us our sinfulness, our need for Christ, and to give us a standard for right and wrong. Christ fulfilled the law on the cross and we fulfill it as Christ gives us the power to obey him. We are saved by faith through grace in order to live a life of obedience (Ephesians 2:10).
No human mind could have conceived such a plan of salvation. Why don’t you begin a trust relationship with Him today by placing your faith in Him? Receive Christ into your heart and begin following Him.
Prayer
Lord, if I have never received Christ, I want to ask you to forgive me of all my sins. Come into my heart and help me to trust you with my present life and the life to come. Amen
The human mind would never have conceived a plan of salvation like God’s. Every other religion in the world can be characterized by the word “do.” In order to please the deity, one must “do something.” In Christianity, it has all been done. Why did God plan it this way?
Our Scripture explains to us that the believer is saved or justified. Justification is an act of God where we are declared not guilty for our sin. It is a picture of a judge pronouncing a verdict of not guilty in a human court. We are then told that we are justified by our faith not by our works. Why? First, if we earned our own salvation by what we do, we would receive the credit. We could brag about our salvation (Ephesians 2:8,9). When we believe God’s Word and trust His character for our salvation, we bring glory to Him. Second, God is all about relationship. Before sin, churches, or religion, God desired a relationship with Adam. Now he desires an intimate relationship with you. Faith or trust is the glue of any relationship. Whether it is marriage, parenting, or following a leader, trust holds all relationships together. Since the entire Christian life is built upon us trusting God, salvation is the beginning point of that trust.
So, why do we have the law? It was given to show us our sinfulness, our need for Christ, and to give us a standard for right and wrong. Christ fulfilled the law on the cross and we fulfill it as Christ gives us the power to obey him. We are saved by faith through grace in order to live a life of obedience (Ephesians 2:10).
No human mind could have conceived such a plan of salvation. Why don’t you begin a trust relationship with Him today by placing your faith in Him? Receive Christ into your heart and begin following Him.
Prayer
Lord, if I have never received Christ, I want to ask you to forgive me of all my sins. Come into my heart and help me to trust you with my present life and the life to come. Amen
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