The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Galatians 2:15-16a,
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"We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ."
Paul tells his hearers, it is faith in Jesus Christ that brings justification. Justification is where my sins, my offenses, my violations of God's law are not held against me. It is a legal term indicating that in God's court I am not guilty of any sin. The guilt has been paid for! Therefore I am qualified and will participate in the resurrection of life. All others who do not place their faith in Jesus Christ will spend an eternity in the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
Faith in Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ is all I need! I don't need rosaries, I don't need mantras. I don't need T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyers or Joel Olsteen. I only need Jesus Christ. I don't need the Baptists or the Budhists. I don't need the pope or a priest. I don't need a book, a purpose, a seminar or a conference. I only need Jesus Christ. I don't need John Calvin and I don't need Jacob Arminius. I don't need chakras and I don't need the Dalai Lama. I only need Jesus Christ. I don't need a religion, a denomination, the right political party and I don't need my immunization record current. I only need Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ and his apostles are the ones I listen to. The words written by those who were carried along by the "Spirit of Christ" are the ones I listen to. It is Jesus Christ I love! It is Jesus Christ I follow! It is Jesus Christ that holds me spell-bound with the splendor of his many-faceted perfections! Jesus Christ is the one I am awestruck by! It is Jesus Christ that I worship, that I adore, that I find meaning and purpose in life in! It is Jesus Christ who loved me. It is Jesus Christ who came and died a horrible death for me! It is Jesus Christ who guarantees me abundant eternal life! It is Jesus Christ who will share his inheritance with me!
How could I possibly need anything else when I have this wonderful person, Jesus Christ?!
Paul tells his hearers, it is faith in Jesus Christ that brings justification. Justification is where my sins, my offenses, my violations of God's law are not held against me. It is a legal term indicating that in God's court I am not guilty of any sin. The guilt has been paid for! Therefore I am qualified and will participate in the resurrection of life. All others who do not place their faith in Jesus Christ will spend an eternity in the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
Faith in Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ is all I need! I don't need rosaries, I don't need mantras. I don't need T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyers or Joel Olsteen. I only need Jesus Christ. I don't need the Baptists or the Budhists. I don't need the pope or a priest. I don't need a book, a purpose, a seminar or a conference. I only need Jesus Christ. I don't need John Calvin and I don't need Jacob Arminius. I don't need chakras and I don't need the Dalai Lama. I only need Jesus Christ. I don't need a religion, a denomination, the right political party and I don't need my immunization record current. I only need Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ and his apostles are the ones I listen to. The words written by those who were carried along by the "Spirit of Christ" are the ones I listen to. It is Jesus Christ I love! It is Jesus Christ I follow! It is Jesus Christ that holds me spell-bound with the splendor of his many-faceted perfections! Jesus Christ is the one I am awestruck by! It is Jesus Christ that I worship, that I adore, that I find meaning and purpose in life in! It is Jesus Christ who loved me. It is Jesus Christ who came and died a horrible death for me! It is Jesus Christ who guarantees me abundant eternal life! It is Jesus Christ who will share his inheritance with me!
How could I possibly need anything else when I have this wonderful person, Jesus Christ?!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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