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Obedience
Who can be saved? Only sinners! According to God’s standards, there are no righteous people. The Gentiles have not lived up to the light they have in nature and in their conscience (Rom. 1:18–32; 2:12–15). The Jews have not lived up to the light they have in the covenant and the law (Rom. 2:17–3:8). All the world is guilty before God. The issue is a lack of obedience, not a lack of knowledge.
The righteousness God demands is now given freely to all who repent and trust Christ. Will we humbly admit we are sinners and truly turn from our own righteousness? Will we fully trust Christ’s righteousness and openly confess Jesus as our Lord? Will we “obey the gospel”?
Why are not all saved? Is it man’s lack of light? Is it God’s lack of love? It is neither. It is man’s lack of obedience. The gospel calls us to obey God’s command to repent and to trust Him to save. Therefore, let us “obey the gospel.” Then, like Paul, let us call all, whether religious or idolatrous, to the “obedience of faith.”
Who can be saved? Only sinners! According to God’s standards, there are no righteous people. The Gentiles have not lived up to the light they have in nature and in their conscience (Rom. 1:18–32; 2:12–15). The Jews have not lived up to the light they have in the covenant and the law (Rom. 2:17–3:8). All the world is guilty before God. The issue is a lack of obedience, not a lack of knowledge.
The righteousness God demands is now given freely to all who repent and trust Christ. Will we humbly admit we are sinners and truly turn from our own righteousness? Will we fully trust Christ’s righteousness and openly confess Jesus as our Lord? Will we “obey the gospel”?
Why are not all saved? Is it man’s lack of light? Is it God’s lack of love? It is neither. It is man’s lack of obedience. The gospel calls us to obey God’s command to repent and to trust Him to save. Therefore, let us “obey the gospel.” Then, like Paul, let us call all, whether religious or idolatrous, to the “obedience of faith.”
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God's Word tells us that "the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" (2 Corinthians 3:6). Now, you can enjoy the life of the Holy Spirit day by day with Celebrate! Daily Devotions for the Spirit-Filled Life. 365 select...
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| We would like to thank Pastor Jack Hayford for providing this devotional, For more information, please visit www.jackhayford.org. |
