Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:11
In the Chapter 5 of the Book of Romans, Paul speaks of the abounding grace of God which brings eternal life, and contrasts it with the fruit of abounding sin, death. He says that where sin abounded grace abounded much more, where one was held accountable for their sin, because of grace they were forgiven through the propitiation of the Saviour (Read Romans 4 and 5).
However, in this post we will discuss the life of faith, one where the justified individual walks by faith.
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Many are under the impression that so long we confess with our lips that Jesus is Lord we will always be saved. It is true 'that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved'. However, there is a difference between simply confessing with the mouth and confessing and believing within one's heart.
God forbid that we should continue in sin, for we are dead to sin and are baptized into the death of Christ Jesus, that we may resurrect as He did to the newness of life.
What is this newness of life?
The newness of life is walking according to the Spirit, it is dying to sin and being alive to God. We no longer walk according to the flesh, not according to our passions and feelings, but according to the Spirit, by the mind serving the law of God. For those who are in the flesh cannot please God, for with the flesh is served the law of sin.
With that being said, what does it mean to be alive to God but dead to sin?
It means to walk in the newness of life, that is, according to the Spirit, becoming slaves of righteousness, a life of obedience unto righteousness, and freed from sin.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness. - Romans 6:12-13
LiFE Ministries Team
All Bible verses are taken from the King James Version 1611. -
Romans 6:21
Romans 6:1
Romans 10:9
Next week: Seeing our Faith (Glorification)
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Living by Faith: Justification by faith
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
- Habakkuk 2:4
In the book of Romans, Paul quotes from this very same Old Testament verse, however, here in the book of Habakkuk, we are given a contrast between the faithful life and the faithless. He whose soul is lifted up, who trusts in himself is not upright, but he whose life is directed by trust in God, and that alone is just and upright.
The Bible defines faith as the hope of things not seen and the evidence of things hoped for; walking by faith and not by sight - it is, simply, seeing as God sees.
In the book of Hebrews, we are given the experiences of the patriarchs and pilgrims of old; Abel, Abraham, Noah, Moses and others. It is written, ‘by faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’
Faith is essential in every Christian’s life, it is by faith that we have an audience with the Most High; it is by faith that we have a relationship with the unseen God, who is immortal and invisible. By faith all things are possible.
Indeed, it is by faith in the news of Christ’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection that we are justified. The just live by trusting in the gospel of Christ for their salvation, for it is in the gospel that the righteousness of God is revealed. When complete surrender is given and trust is put in the sacrifice of Christ, we see the justice and mercy of God. Before man and the unfallen worlds is displayed God’s ability to be just and uphold His eternal Law by not seeing sin’s penalty be paid. Yet He is still merciful and sends His only, begotten Son, the express image of His likeness, the fullness of His glory, to be the captain of our salvation through suffering.
But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
But for us also, to whom it (righteousness) shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. - Romans 4:24-25
LiFE Ministries Team
All Bible verses are taken from the King James Version 1611. -
Habakkuk 2:4
Hebrews 11:5-6
Next Week: Living by Faith (Righteousness by Faith)
- Habakkuk 2:4
In the book of Romans, Paul quotes from this very same Old Testament verse, however, here in the book of Habakkuk, we are given a contrast between the faithful life and the faithless. He whose soul is lifted up, who trusts in himself is not upright, but he whose life is directed by trust in God, and that alone is just and upright.
The Bible defines faith as the hope of things not seen and the evidence of things hoped for; walking by faith and not by sight - it is, simply, seeing as God sees.
In the book of Hebrews, we are given the experiences of the patriarchs and pilgrims of old; Abel, Abraham, Noah, Moses and others. It is written, ‘by faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’
Faith is essential in every Christian’s life, it is by faith that we have an audience with the Most High; it is by faith that we have a relationship with the unseen God, who is immortal and invisible. By faith all things are possible.
Indeed, it is by faith in the news of Christ’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection that we are justified. The just live by trusting in the gospel of Christ for their salvation, for it is in the gospel that the righteousness of God is revealed. When complete surrender is given and trust is put in the sacrifice of Christ, we see the justice and mercy of God. Before man and the unfallen worlds is displayed God’s ability to be just and uphold His eternal Law by not seeing sin’s penalty be paid. Yet He is still merciful and sends His only, begotten Son, the express image of His likeness, the fullness of His glory, to be the captain of our salvation through suffering.
But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
But for us also, to whom it (righteousness) shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. - Romans 4:24-25
LiFE Ministries Team
All Bible verses are taken from the King James Version 1611. -
Habakkuk 2:4
Hebrews 11:5-6
Next Week: Living by Faith (Righteousness by Faith)
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