 Friends         | God is righteous and Jesus is my righteousness  elsafer: For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son. Romans 8:3 elsafer: God’s Perfect Law Perfectly Fulfilled And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Colossians 2:13–14  Apokalupto: Merry Christmas, elsafer! By saying that I mean to bless with joy and to have a merry heart because of the gift given to us that is baby Jesus, who is the light and truth to the world and later gave Himself for us. So have a very merry Christmas! (Post deleted by Apokalupto ) elsafer: In many places today, all you hear is more teaching on right doing, right doing, and more right doing! But I believe what we need is more teaching on right believing. What we need to do is keep pointing people to Jesus, His grace, His finished work, and His forgiveness. I have no doubt then that their right believing will produce right living. They will become people whose hope is not in the righteousness they can produce, but in the gift of righteousness from Jesus Christ and what Jesus can produce in them.  Apokalupto: (John 6:28 [KJV]) Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? (John 6:29 [KJV]) Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.  G e n e s i s: Well... the basic concept of salvation is great for those who don't know it or unbelievers, but when you mature in faith, I think obedience should be emphasized. When you know faith and salvation growth comes in your actions and obedience IMO. elsafer: “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. elsafer: He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust. Psalm 91:1–2 elsafer: Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 elsafer: Acknowledge Jesus’ Presence by Giving Thanks In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 elsafer: He Paid It All! For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 elsafer: A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked. Psalm 91:7–8 elsafer: “By Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.” Acts 13:39 elsafer: He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:32 elsafer: Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:38–39 elsafer: The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 |
Philippians 3:9
Phil. 3:9(b), Simplified Cowboy Version