“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation”. – Romans 10:8-10
LIGHT FOR NOW: Justification comes through faith.
It has been made clear in our previous studies that we can not and will not be seen as righteous before God on the basis of our own effort. The above text is a summary of what Paul has written in Romans 3:2127. It also serves as a useful, concise proof that our salvation is not in any sense, dependent on good deeds, rituals, sacraments, or other behaviors. However, unless God declares a person to be “justified” – righteous, having no sin in need of punishment – that person can not be with God. The unjustified has earned sin’s angry judgment.
Paul has shown that nobody is able to reach this level of being justified by following the works of the law. Human beings can’t do it; we sin, it’s in our nature. Once we have sinned, the price of our sin is to be excluded from God’s glory (Romans 3:23). Thankfully, God provides a way – but only one way – for humans to be declared “justified”. This comes through faith and not through works of the law. Salvation is entirely on the basis of faith, with no contribution or requirement of works whatsoever. Glory!
INSTRUCTION: You are justified because of your faith in Christ. Acknowledge this.
CONFESSION: Father, I thank you for the justification I received when I came into Christ, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
QUOTE: Salvation works with faith.
DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: EPHESIANS CHAPTER 2; EVENING: EPHESIANS CHAPTER 3
LIGHT FROM THE WORD 