But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.
For there is no distinction. Romans 3:21-22
We have been taught that we can do anything we wanted in life as long as we are willing to work for it. That's how many people in every culture raise their children... to never give up on their dreams, pull themselves up, and make something of themselves no matter their background.
That way of thinking may work perfectly for reaching our goals and attaining success and prosperity.
But it doesn't work at all when it comes to reaching eternal life. That's because on our own, salvation is completely unattainable.
You'd have more success in jumping to the moon than you would in getting to heaven by your own works. Left to ourselves, we're stubborn, prideful. sinful, and utterly hopeless.
You couldn't ever trust the best 15 minutes of your life to gain you entrance into the Kingdom of God.
But praise God that Jesus Christ has done the work we couldn't, taken away our sins, and given us eternal life when we certainly didn't deserve it! Any chance you had of getting to heaven on your own was destroyed by sin.
But Christ destroyed the power of sin on the cross to give you eternal life if you'll only trust in Him.
Put your faith in Christ. It is only through faith in Him that we can have eternal life and the power to live holy lives.
Prayer: Thank You Lord for paying the price for my salvation.
Scriptural Reading: Romans 3:21-22
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