01/07/2024: Galatians 2:21 – I am saved by His grace not my own “goodness.”

 Galatians 2:21 (NASB)

²¹ I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”

Thought for today – I am saved by His grace not my own “goodness.”

To say that a person can achieve righteousness on his own through the Law nullifies grace and declares to Jesus that His sacrifice was of no value.  I cannot imagine anything more absurd!  I will hold to His grace for my salvation and be eternally grateful for His sacrifice.

That’s what the Book says!

12/31/2023: Galatians 2:16 – One is made just before God only by faith in Jesus Christ.

 

Galatians 2:16 (NKJV)

¹⁶ knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Thought for today – One is made just before God only by faith in Jesus Christ.

Paul’s statement in this verse is central to the entire epistle and is the essence of the gospel.  Not one of us, even the best of us, is good enough to be justified by what he has done.  Our salvation is completely by faith in Jesus Christ.

That’s what the Book says!