What is legalism?

In scripture, there are two different types of righteousness. There is faith righteousness, and works righteousness. Both of those are about salvation. but only one of them is not perverted. Works righteousness "for salvation" is the perverted one. It is perverted because no man can be justified in God's eyes through works, and this post goes through why that is. Through faith in Jesus Christ is how one is saved. Through faith in Christ, through Jesus's blood and resurrection, is how one is justified from their sin..

Romans 3:22 We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

That includes your mom, your dad, or someone on the news who has brutally murdered fifteen little children. God's grace is God's grace and He doesn't change just because "you" may not think they deserve it. News flash, if you do think that, you don't deserve it either and neither do i, it's grace. God's love, grace, and mercy is not confounded by the wisdom, knowledge, or perception of man. So, why don't we just let God be God and extend grace to whoever He sees worthy, shall we?..Let's get back to this post..

The Laws of Sin and Death

So what this post is going to be about is the laws of sin and death. Here is the scripture to get this started...

Colossians 2:14

14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.

There isn't a lot of talk at the pulpit with regard to these laws. Some people mix Colossians 2:14 into something that it doesn't say. Some people say that some of Old Testament commandments have been nailed to the cross. But how can the laws that are "holy, righteous, and good" be nailed to the cross? Romans 7:12. All of God's commandments can't be nailed to the cross because it's still bad to lie, it's still bad to steal, murder, and covet. God's commandments are for our best if we were to obey them. Certainly what came from God's own heart, for our best interest, hasn't been nailed to the cross and them alone don't stand against anyone condemning them. So what are the laws that stand condemning an unbeliever?...

Coming Back To God

"I need to get my life back on track with God. I know I've been in a mess..."

The Bible says if you confess your sins that He is faithful and just to forgive them and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness.

The power is found in the blood of Jesus at the cross. Jesus Christ was..pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

A person's peace can be found in Him. The peace that a person's soul longs for without knowing it comes through Jesus Christ. When you have peace between God and your heart, without guilt and shame getting in the way, your soul can begin to enjoy His presence. His mercy, His unfailing love, and His grace..

Is Your Heart Thirsty?...

Why are so many people thirsty for other peoples bodies? It's not like what they're seeking for is actually going to quench it but their flesh seeks it. Why is that? Why does the flesh seek after something so much but it can never satisfy? Because the flesh can never truly satisfy. The person is trying to fill a desire of their spirit, which is life. If you continue to try and satisfy that desire by means of the flesh it won't be fulfilled. God made you and He knows what to plant in you so that you come to Him...

Being Hidden In Christ

Make the steps that are needed in order for you to know that your life is hidden in Christ...

Being hidden in Christ, to me, means that you don't have to have the spotlight or even the praise when you're the person who actually did something that got praised for. God is generous and loving. It's hard to not take His grace for granted though. Especially when forgiveness is so easy to receive because Jesus paid it all...

So will you make time available to read God's word?

Will you make time available to praise Him in song?

Will you open yourself up and become vulnerable before God?...

That last one is hard to do sometimes. What helps me is knowing that God is for us as believers. His work is done in love. Yes even the discipline....

"God, why did i wait so long to repent? I finally see that you are true and what the people at the church sing about! I see but so much time has past. Will you ever be able to use me?..."

Each soul is precious to God. Sometimes there are moments where we can be used to do good by God. Sometimes a person is able to be saved on their death bed. But sometimes people continue to put things off and never, ever, get to see what God truly is about, which is very very sad. When you push Christ and salvation off you are hurting yourself. Life is so fragile...