Some further thoughts of mine on justification by faith and its relationhip to obedience in Christ...
As sinners fully pardoned by God, we are nonetheless mindful of the woeful lack of any merit on our part before Him; yet ever thankful to Christ our Savior for taking upon Himself the penalty of our sin and in exchange imputing to us the merit of His perfect obedience.
Thus justified by faith in Him, we have the assurance of God’s gracious gift of unearned salvation, made effectual by the Holy Spirit who enlivens in us a true obedience (though imperfect) from a renewed heart; an obedience born not of fear or apprehension but of thankfulness and love for God.
... and a poem I wrote a couple days ago:
COVERED
[inspired by Romans 3:21-31]
The blood of Christ
It covers me
The blood of Christ
He died for me
My sin taken
His life given
No condemnation
He has risen
Declared now just
No merit mine
By grace now blessed
Free gift I find
A new heart given
Faith to obey
His yoke easy
Christ led each day
God of heaven
Savior He
This soul, blood-sealed
Eternally.
- March 4, 2010
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