The faith of Jesus Christ

The law was made for man and not man for the law. The law was made as a guide to help man see what needs to be done but it is impotent to make man able to do what it requires of man.

The faith of Jesus Christ on the other hand does not show man what is required of him but actually satisfies the requirements of the law. So if a man believes in the faith of Jesus Christ, that satisfies the works of the law, such a man by extension satisfies the requirement of the law.

Jesus tells that he has fulfilled the law.

"Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill them." (Matt.5.17 NLT)

What is fulfilled has been satisfied. A cheque that is cashed at the bank has fulfilled its purpose. So the Apostle Paul tells us that:

"Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." (Gal.2.16)

By the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. But by believing in Jesus Christ we have fulfilled the works of the law not by our faith but by the faith of Jesus Christ.  What do I need to do to be justified? Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ

"Jesus told them, "This is what God wants you to do: Believe in the one he has sent." (John.6.29)

And by so believing, you will be justified by the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ 

Good day,
And have a great day today,
EmmA (aka Mr. Lift)
@Liftemma

Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 26, 2021 at 9:49 PM

    Christ is the ultimate and as we believe in him we are justified.

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  2. Tunji enesiOctober 26, 2021 at 11:15 PM

    I believe, therefore JUSTIFIED.

    thanks for sharing sir 🙏🏽

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  3. Mystery Chikezie NwanzeOctober 26, 2021 at 11:21 PM

    Believing in the finished work of Christ on the cross justifies me .

    ReplyDelete
  4. the favored of the LordOctober 27, 2021 at 12:36 PM

    Only by believing will I be justified by faith. The belief and faith is Christ alone and not in any other.
    Thank you and God bless you.

    ReplyDelete

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