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Tag: Justification

Change is A-Comin’! [Reformation Sunday]

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 3:23–24

We all know what it’s like to live in sin. It is a constant and familiar companion in our journey of life. We know it shouldn’t be, but it is.

God has given us another, different, better way to live – the way of Faith; the way of justification; the way of Jesus! In, through, and by Him – and Him alone – our life of sin is transformed eternally to a eternal life of righteousness with Him!

That’s a change we can all get on board with!

Scriptures

  • John 8:31-36;
  • Romans 3:19-28

GALATIANS – Just the Facts

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)


How is one saved? Through what means are they approved by God?

Some want to make the answer difficult (or, really, impossible), but it’s simple: it’s through faith in Jesus and not by fulfilling the law.

How we live that out day-to-day may be challenging, but the truth of that statement for salvation isn’t – and must never be forgotten!

Scripture

  • Galatians 2:15—3:5

Article 2: REDEMPTION, Part 2 — Jesus & The State of Exaltation

The main thrust of Scripture and of our faith rests in Jesus. So what do the Scriptures say in regard to Who He is and what He has done for us? Today we will talk about those portions dealing with His “State of Exaltation.”

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9

Some Scriptures

Article 2: REDEMPTION, Part 1 — Jesus & The State of Humiliation

The main thrust of Scripture and of our faith rests in Jesus. So what do the Scriptures say in regard to Who He is and what He has done for us? Today we will talk about those portions dealing with His “State of Humiliation.”

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9

Some Scriptures