God Justifies Us By Faith (Oct 11)
This epistle is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty that produces. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to people who are about to forsake the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works & to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we will Live By Faith:
Did u receive the Spirit by the. works
of the law or by hearing of faith?
Are you so foolish? Having begun in
the Spirit, are you now being made
perfect by the flesh (Gal 3:2-3).
He who supplies the Spirit to you
and works miracles among you,
does He do it by the works of
the law or by the hearing of faith?
Just as Abraham believed God
and it was accounted to him
for righteousness (v5-6).
So then those who are of faith are
blessed with believing Abraham…
No one is justified by the law
in the sight of God is evident, for
the just shall Live By Faith (v9-11).
Father God, I did not receive the
Holy Spirit by the works of the law
but by the hearing of Faith. I am not
so foolish to turn to my own efforts
to justify myself after I’ve admitted
that I can’t and that I need Jesus.
I am not the fool who begins new
life in the Spirit, then turns back
to works for justification. For Jesus
alone makes me perfect. Amen.
Father God does not give me His
Spirit because of the good works
that I do or because I am sinless,
which I am obviously not at all.
He does these things because
I believe in Christ and in His Word
and speaks it in the spirit of faith.
My belief becomes the springboard
for goodness in my life, and not
the works of righteousness. Amen.
Lord, I believe in Your power
to do miracles, and I want to see
the evidence of Your mighty work.
Help me believe fully and expect
great things from You. And Lord
I come to You believing not only
that You exist, but also believing
that You are a rewarder of those
who diligently seek You. Amen.