For the last 2 weeks we have looked at the Doctrine of Justification. A truth that is simple, yet profound. As His word tells us, "then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32). So, the Lord had us read his Word, from several versions, and he gave us understanding.
Romans 3:21-24 (The Message)
But in our time something new has been added. What Moses and the prophets witnessed to all those years has happened. The God-setting-things-right that we read about has become Jesus-setting-things-right for us. And not only for us, but for everyone who believes in him. For there is no difference between us and them in this. Since we've compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.
How does this gift become ours? Our faith. Faith means the acceptance of this work of God in Christ, complete reliance upon it and utter abandonment of any individual work as the basis of justification (right standing with God).
Now that is Good News. As Brenda said at bible study - "Just delight in God!" Amen.
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