GRACE +FAITH +NOTHING = SALVATION

REF: Genesis 15:6, Ephesians 2:8

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Gen.15:6

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. Eph. 2:8

COMMENT:

Grace comes from God, faith comes from man and you are to add nothing. The end result is what all human beings, all over the world, have desired in all ages, and that is SALVATION. All human beings have a basic need and that is to desire to know what happens when we die. Death is a fact and all face it at one time in their lives (only Enoch and Elijah who disappeared to heaven without dying). Time flows towards one direction i.e. everything alive grows from young to old. The appointment with death must be kept whether we like it or not. Therefore, in life we keep asking the question, “What will happen to me when I die?”

Philosophers have tried to answer the question and in the process, have founded religions and movements all over the world. It is only the bible which has answered the question satisfactorily as to where we have come from, what we are doing here, and where we are going.  Agnostics, Atheists, scientists and world religions cannot answer the question satisfactorily and with authority.

The grace (unmerited favour) from God is always available and all we need is to exercise our faith and receive favour (grace). In doing this, we receive Jesus Christ in our hearts, and therefore we are born again – we have received salvation by faith. Spiritually, Jesus Christ has come to dwell in our hearts.

Faith does not need anything on top. Membership of a church as taught by some apparently respectable denominations is not a requirement according to the bible. Might be, it is a requirement by the traditions which in most cases contradict the bible. Works, as good as they are, cannot earn you salvation. Works follow salvation to prove it exists, and therefore may appear to be the source, but it is not.

Abraham needed only faith in God, in order to be declared righteous.  God made him righteous because of his faith and not anything else. This was before the law was given to Moses and even before his circumcision. He did not have to keep the Sabbath because it was not known then. He received righteousness and the Spirit started to guide him. He did not need the law. We also do not need the law in order to be led by the Spirit. See Galatians 5:18

MARANATHA!! Come Lord Jesus.