Theme for the Week: JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
Reading: Philippians 3:9-12
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Philippians 3:9 (KJV)
and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
If there was something man could bring on board in other to gain salvation, other than our faith, we would have been boasting of it. Glory be to God that there is nothing to boast, since it is not a righteousness of our own.
Many people try by their own efforts to gain salvation, but to no avail. Self righteousness only leads to self gratification, boasting and failure, but there is the righteousness which is of God by faith.
Beloved friend, we cannot please God in anyway possible by our efforts; it takes faith in Jesus Christ to please Him that He imputes His righteousness on us. Keep in mind that our justification is only by faith in Christ Jesus, but not any righteousness of our own.
Stay blessed.
Let's Pray:
Almighty God, we adore You. We pray that we may know Your Son, our Lord, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His suffering that we may conform to His death; for in Him we are justified and made right with You. Amen.
