Galatians 5:6
Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
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There are approximately 3000 religions that aim to lead people back to God after the Fall. However, not all of them acknowledge the existence of God. Being a Christian isn't just about following religious rituals; it's about having a relationship with God. This relationship is based on love between an invisible God and His spiritual children, and it's established through faith. As we journey with God and believe in Him, our inner being or spirit undergoes a transformation that impacts the rest of our lives. This transformation is not brought about by strictly adhering to legalistic obligations but by walking in the love of God through faith. We are justified, saved, and made righteous by our faith in Christ as a response to God's love for us. Our relationship with God through faith defines who we are, rather than our attempts to be right with God by obeying ceremonial laws. We express our faith in God by showing love to one another. While we pay attention to and obey God's instructions in faith, it's our acts of love and compassion that demonstrate our knowledge and belief in God. As we walk with God in obedience and faith, His nature and character rub off on us. Ultimately, it's our good works of compassion, borne out of love, that determine if our walk with God is one of faith.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege to walk with You in faith. Thank You for making me fit to be called by Your name and be made righteous with You. I appreciate You for the sacrifice of Jesus that justified me, thus making it possible for me to serve You without restrictions. Father Lord, I ask for a heart that delights in the things that bring You pleasure. I ask for the grace to obey Your commands as proof of my faith in You. Draw me closer to You as I continue to commune with You in prayer and word study. Help me represent You and show Your love to the world around me. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Romans 1:17
The righteous will live by faith.
John 15:2
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.