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Romans 6:23 says:
For the wages
(our
payment)
of sin is
[physical and spiritual]
death; but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
You might say: yes, but James 2:20 says,
“faith without works is dead.”
But if we
truly have Jesus, we will want to obey His
word out of love and the fact that He
removed all our sins and gave us
everlasting life; not because we are
trying to get salvation from Him.
John 14:15 says:
If ye love me, keep
my commandments
.
Galatians 2:16 says:
Knowing that a
man is not justified
(made right in
God’s eyes)
by the works of the law,
but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that
we might be justified by the faith of
Christ, and not by the works of the law:
for by the works of the law shall no flesh
be justified.
Stop trying in the flesh to be saved!
John 14:6 says,
Jesus saith unto him, I am
the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 10:7, 9:
Then said Jesus unto them
again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am
the door of the sheep. I am the door: by
me if any man enter in, he shall be saved,
and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Check the motives of your heart.
Ar e
you trying so hard to get to God in the
flesh that you will end up missing out on
heaven? You and I cannot get to Him
because we were born into a certain
culture, belonged to a certain church, or
lived a life free of murder, lying, stealing,
and sexual immorality. We get to Him by
repenting of our self-righteous attitude
and works, such as thinking that I’m a
good church member, have been baptized,
pray at least once a day, live a humble
and plain life, and help those who are in
need. We get to God by placing 100% of
our trust in His son, Jesus Christ.
Matthew 7:22:
Many will say to me in
that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in thy name? and in thy name
have cast out devils? and in thy name
done many wonderful works?
Jesus wants all the honor and glory for
saving us!
J esus took our sins to the
cross, paying for them so we can be
claimed as “not guilty.” Don’t let anyone
tell you another way.
Colossians 2:8:
Beware lest any man spoil
you through philosophy and vain deceit,
after the tradition of men, after the
rudiments of the world, and not after
Christ.
Romans 3:23 and 1 John 1:9 say that we
were all born as sinners needing someone
to save us, but if we confess our sins He
is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and
to
cleanse
us
from
all
unrighteousness.
Romans 5:9 makes it plain.
Much more
then, being now justified by his blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through him.
Romans 3:24-25:
Being justified freely by
his grace through the redemption that is
in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth
to be a propitiation
(turning God’s wrath
away from us by taking away our sins)
through faith in his blood, to declare his
righteousness for the remission
(removal)
of sins. . . .”
It says His righteousness; not ours.
Stop performing and simply trust Jesus.
Romans 10:3 talks about people who
were going about establishing their own
righteousness, but had not submitted
themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Do good, obey, and serve Jesus now
because you love Him. Ask Jesus
what it is that He wants you to do
today. There might be a soul that is
lost, needing your help to find the
truth. The truth sets a person free! If
you try to get in some other way,
you’ll miss it.
For those who are trying to get to God
on their own, please listen carefully:
Romans 4:4:
Now to him that worketh
is the reward not reckoned of grace, but
of debt.
Romans 4:14:
For if they which are of the
law be heirs, faith is made void, and the
promise made of none effect:
Romans 4:16:
Therefore it is of faith, that
it might be by grace.
Jesus is enough!
Look to Him! Believe
in Him! “Prayer is the key that connects
us with God.”
Romans 10:13:
For whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
—An Amish Sister
Salvation By Grace
(continued from back cover)
Jesus, I have no one but You. My focus
and help is only from You. I give You my
heart and soul. You are the Way to
salvation and Your blood cleanses me
from sin. Come into my heart and forgive
my sins with your blood, clothe me with
the robe of your righteousness and not
mine own. I surrender my whole life and
heart to you.