Saved by Faith

In a Few Words:

Did you read that? Nah, I mean, really read that! You should be jumping up and down right now! This is the Good News! Paul is reminding us that we are saved by faith—not by our actions or following all the rules (which we would NEVER be able to do anyway).

Thanks be to God that we don’t have to! The Bible tells us that if we verbally agree that Jesus is who He says He is, put Him in His rightful place as Lord in our lives, and truly believe in His resurrection, then we are saved! When we do this, we are accepting the free gift that God has given us. All of our sins are taken from us and hung on the cross, and instead, we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ. I’ve yet to come across any other religion that operates this way. All we have to do is accept, in faith, what God has done for us through Jesus Christ our Savior.

Reflection:

Have you confessed with your mouth that Jesus is Lord of your life? Do you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead?

Challenge:

If you said “Yes”

How does it feel to know that you’re saved? Think of some people in your life you can share this Good News with so that they too can be saved!

If you said “No”

If you haven't done this yet, why not? What is holding you back? Pray and ask God to reveal the truth to you so that you may "taste and see that the Lord is good." (Psalm 34:8)