But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. — Romans 3:21-22
The Old Testament looks forward to a new time, a time when law is not the basis of righteousness. The Law and Prophets testify to this time. This righteousness comes from God and is built on the sacrificial work of Jesus who liberates us from law and brings us God's grace. The real issue for us is trust — many today confuse believing with simply thinking something in one's head, while the Bible sees belief as something that involves our heart and changes our behavior. So what is the basis on which you are building your life today? What is the measure of your righteousness? On what is your security tied? Thank God we can trust our life, our future, and our salvation to Jesus Christ and not to law-keeping.
Questions in Job
41:3
Will it keep begging you for mercy?
Will it speak to you with gentle words?
41:4
Will it make an agreement with you
for you to take it as your slave for life?
41:5
Can you make a pet of it like a bird
or put it on a leash for the young women in your house?
Time and manner of resurrection
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
Philippians 3:21
Who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
[Message No: 7673]
The Old Testament looks forward to a new time, a time when law is not the basis of righteousness. The Law and Prophets testify to this time. This righteousness comes from God and is built on the sacrificial work of Jesus who liberates us from law and brings us God's grace. The real issue for us is trust — many today confuse believing with simply thinking something in one's head, while the Bible sees belief as something that involves our heart and changes our behavior. So what is the basis on which you are building your life today? What is the measure of your righteousness? On what is your security tied? Thank God we can trust our life, our future, and our salvation to Jesus Christ and not to law-keeping.
Questions in Job
41:3
Will it keep begging you for mercy?
Will it speak to you with gentle words?
41:4
Will it make an agreement with you
for you to take it as your slave for life?
41:5
Can you make a pet of it like a bird
or put it on a leash for the young women in your house?
Time and manner of resurrection
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
Philippians 3:21
Who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
[Message No: 7673]
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