Topic: For Not By [David Jeremiah Ministry 12 MARCH  2024 | Turning Point Ministries]

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For Not By

August 12, 2024

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9

 Recommended Reading: Titus 2:11-14

Martin Luther is viewed as the father of the Protestant Reformation in the early sixteenth century in Europe. As a monk, he lived a life of despair, fearing his penance, fasting, pilgrimages, and discipline would never gain him the favor with God for which he longed. And he was right. It was not until he discovered Romans 1:17—“The just shall live by faith [not by works]”—that he found peace with God.

The doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in Christ can be a stumbling block for works-oriented people. Everything we gain in life is by hard work and self-discipline—or so the modern mantra tells us. But the Bible has a different message: Only by trusting in the finished work of Christ can we be justified in God’s sight. Good works are important, to be sure. But we are saved for good works, not by good works (Ephesians 2:10).

Don’t try to gain God’s favor by working for Him. Instead, receive His favor (grace) by believing in Him through His Son.

We must come to good works by faith, and not to faith by good works.
William Gurnall

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