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
From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 5)—Psalm 17
And Satisfaction With The Sight Of God
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“Keep your eye on the prize.” “Don’t take your eye off the ball.” We say
these sorts of things for situations when we know that focus is extremely
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Ah, the Gospel.
The one exception to the rule, "If it sounds too good to be true..."
Why is it the exception? Because it is a miracle.
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