Our final acquittal, that is, our being judged righteous before God, will be solely because of Jesus Christ's living a perfect life of obedience to the Father on our behalf, and His offering Himself as a perfect sacrifice on the cross as punishment for our sins. How is this righteousness appropriated by me? How do I get it? The Bible makes it clear that I am Justified not by my works or anything that I have done, but by faith - and by faith alone. The only way we can receive the benefit of Christ's life and death is by putting our trust in Him - and in Him alone. This is the Gospel.
Inspired by "What is the Gospel?" by R.C. Sproul at www.Ligoner.org
Perkins: We Receive Christ Through Word And Sacrament
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Of our receiving of Christ given by God, two things must be observed. One
is that we must there receive Christ where God offers and gives Him, that
is, in ...
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