If Anyone Be In Christ

Theme for the Week: JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-18
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2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
[17]Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Throughout this week, we are looking at justification through faith in Jesus Christ. We have come to know that righteousness is something that God credits to those who believe in Jesus Christ.

When true repentance occurs, and faith is placed in Jesus Christ, God takes off the old self and puts in us a new one which is born after righteousness. But, it takes the individual to acknowledge and embrace this new creature and walk in it.

This is a true saying that everyone who wants to follow Christ must first be reborn within before they can walk in newness without. By the time you see someone walk in newness of life, such person must have already encountered God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Anything other than that is hypocrisy.

If anyone be in Christ, he is a new creature, not just somebody who has been reformed or reeducated. The nature of Christ is imputed on him and he now live in union with Christ.
Hallelujah!

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, we adore You. Father, as You call all men to the saving grace in Jesus Christ, may they acknowledge and embrace the newness of life You impute into them and live in union with Christ Jesus. Amen.

Saved For Good Works

Theme for the Week: JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

Reading: Philippians 2:8-10
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Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Someone would wonder that if we are saved by God's grace, is work of any relevance? Yes, it is!
We are saved unto good works. We are saved by grace to manifest the goodness of God.

When God saves you through grace, He makes a deposit of good work in you. Why? Because He is good. This is for you to have nothing to boast about, and to humble you for His greater glory.

Brethren, work is essential in the life of every believer. However, we must not think that it is the work that brings salvation, instead, it is the salvation of God that urges us to walk in good works.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for saving us for good works. Help us, o LORD, to walk in good works, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.