Scripture to Read: Romans 3:21–23
This week God has taught us much about the human race’s desperate need to surrender to Christ as Lord. The sinfulness of humankind is evident all around us, and the only cure for sin is Christ’s blood that was shed to pay the price for the penalty of sin. As we finish with Romans 3:21–23, God tells us that His righteousness has been revealed apart from the Law. In other words, God has shown us how to be made right with Him since there is no way anyone can keep His entire Law. God revealed His gift of salvation to the entire human race through Jesus Christ our Lord. The righteousness God requires us to have to be made right with Him comes through us placing our faith in Jesus Christ alone. Faith means that we choose to cling to Christ, trust in Christ, and rely on Christ. Everyone must choose to place their faith in Christ because everyone has sinned and continually falls short of God’s awesome glory. Unfortunately, many people believe they can work their way into God’s favor. Almost every counterfeit religion is based on a “works salvation.” The counterfeit religions focus on what the human race must do to be made right with God. But God, through His abundant grace and mercy (Ephesians 2:4–5), shows the human race that salvation from our sin is a gift from Him through us surrendering to Christ as Lord of our lives. As Christians, we know God’s Truth, and God has called us to share His Truth so everyone has the opportunity to know Him.
Challenge & Application
· What did God teach you today about His gift of salvation?
· How are you sharing God’s Truth with others so that they might know Him as you do?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!