The Wednesday Word ~ 05JUL23 A.D.
Nothing in Faith that Saves! by D.G. Miles McKee There is no saving quality in faith. It is nothing in and of itself. Yet, the scriptures clearly proclaim that we are justified by faith (Romans 3:28). How is it possible that faith is nothing in and of itself, yet it saves multitudes? Here’s how: Faith lays hold of Christ (1 Timothy 6:12a) and grasps that saving merit is found in Christ alone (Romans 3:24). Genuine faith understands that it is not because Christ is in us that we are saved, but rather salvation is ours because we are in Christ. We are saved by the perfect accomplishments of the Lord Jesus 2000 years ago . The summary of our faith is this: Christ Jesus is our Saviour; He is in heaven; He is our righteousness and right standing before God; He is our treasury of grace and mercy; He is on the throne of Omnipotence and at the same time, He is our ever-living High Priest (Hebrews 4:14, Ephesians 1:11; I Corinthians 1:30; R...