Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Romans 3:27&28
The work of the gospel has been completed. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins, He did the work that only He could do. No amount of good works will satisfy/counter the penalty we have earned in our sin. So, there is nothing we can boast about in our Salvation. It is faith alone, not by any good works we can do, that we are imputed with the righteousness of Christ Jesus.
The recognition of this truth is necessary for every believer. There is that realization that we are desperate for what only the Lord Jesus has to offer us. This acknowledgment every morning we get up, sets our hearts in the place needed to see that we have no right to anything other than serving the One who secured our rescue from the pit.
It is also this realization that spurs us on to not only love others but to see them understand these truths so that they too accept, have faith, and live for King Jesus the rest of their life. This time here on the earth is so short…our life really doesn’t begin until the Lord returns or calls us home.
APPLICATION
Just as I said above – I am driven to see that as many people as I can influence, understand the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. It almost always starts with relationship and then capitalize on all openings I am given to share both my faith and what the Lord has done for me. I can tell you how many times I have been asked things at work like -> “Why are you always so calm?”, “How is it that you don’t get all spun up when things get stressful?”, or “Why are you not concerned with potentially being laid off?”. These openings are a gift from Lord as an opening and opportunity to share the impact He has had on my life.
Sooo GOOD! Thanks Ben!