Today’s Reading:
Romans 3:21-31
It is an established fact that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Mankind became guilty, because of what is described as the original sin, which was caused by Adam and Eve, the first man and woman on earth, who rebelled against God by eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:1-24). Consequently, mankind died spiritually before God and there was need to restore them back to God.
God gave man laws that he may obey and thereby manifest the righteousness of God. When the laws failed, God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, as atonement that through Him those who believe will manifest the righteousness of God and inherit the Kingdom of God (John 3:16, Romans 3:22).
This special gift from God, Jesus Christ, is our Advocate before God Almighty. Though this gift was given to us freely, it cost God His dear Son. Do not allow the coming and sacrifice of this special gift from God to be in vain. As Paul enjoined the Romans, we should not allow denominational differences, Spiritual pride and “holier – than – thou attitude” to be clog in the wheel of evangelism for the second coming of Christ.
No acceptable righteousness can be found anywhere except what is obtainable through Christ. It is through our faith in Jesus Christ that we are justified and saved from eternal destruction, not by righteousness of human standard: Psalm 130:3 states that, “If thou, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand!” No one, of Course!
As you embark on today’s Journey, tell whosoever cares that no man will be saved by denominations; only faith in Christ will make humankind fit and presentable before God Almighty.
NATHANIEL OGUNDAYO
Prayer:
Father, thank you for the power in the covenant blood of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Arrows of destruction travelling at night towards my household, turn back and destroy your sender, in Jesus name.
Family destroyers, assigned to destroy Christian families, O God, arise and destroy them, in Jesus name.
Father, we ask for Your mercy and forgiveness of every sin causing disunity and powerlessness in the body of ?Christ, in Jesus name.
Cauldron of darkness at the gate of this city, this nation, cooking the affairs of my life, break to irreparable pieces, in Jesus name.
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