Posts Tagged ‘Faith’

– All Sin — But ONE Sets Free

April 1st, 2009

No one is righteous and no one is perfect. Everyone from birth has sin, but God has given us a gift of Grace, and by this gift, we can be made righteous through the blood of Jesus Christ. All we have to do is accept it. The Bible clearly tells us in Romans chapter 3:21-29 that everyone has sinned. There is no one that is exempt. But through the love of our heavenly Father sending His Son to be a ransom for our sins, we can be cleansed and made right with God. This is because of the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus. Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.” If we will only admit that we have sinned and believe what Jesus did for us and accept His incredible gift of grace, we can be delivered from sin and death and live anew in His wonderful love and mercy. And once the Son sets you free, you are free indeed!

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus. Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.”

Romans 3:21-29

Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? No! Only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.

Romans 3:21-29

Don’t give up

March 18th, 2009

Don’t give up

Mark 10:27 …”with God all things are possible.

Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

You may have something you really want or need, or a goal that you want to reach. And you may find yourself praying and praying, and nothing ever seems to happen. But don’t give up. Don’t think that just because nothing has happened that God doesn’t want it for you. If you are abiding in God, and God in you, God will give you your heart’s desires.

“If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask for what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7″.

You may pray everyday, and it may seem as if your prayers aren’t answered. Keep in mind this verse

“Therefore, whatever things you ask when you pray believe that you shall receive them and you shall have them. Mark 11:24″

You may say you believe in what you are praying for, but if you give up, and think that you aren’t going to receive what you pray for, then you never believed for it in the first place.

Don’t give up on your goal. Don’t give up on praying for the things you want or need. Just abide in God, and let Him abide in you. The day you give up, may have been the very day you were going to get what you had asked for. Just remember, every day that you don’t give up is one step closer to reaching your goals.

“Therefore, whatever things you ask when you pray believe that you shall receive them and you shall have them. Mark 11:24″

Mark 10:27 …”with God all things are possible.”