“Justification By Faith”
Monday, June 10, 2024Key Verse
“But to him who worketh not, but believeth on him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Romans 4:5).
Text — Romans 4:1-10
Message
Justification of a sinner is by the principle of faith and not of merit. It is the forgiveness of past sins by faith or confidence that Christ died for your sins; and that He loves you and gave Himself for you. Jesus shed His innocent blood on the cross to save the guilty man from the penalty of sin. Religious activities such as attending church services, paying tithes, giving alms, singing in the church choir, etc, cannot justify anyone unless you have faith in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
A justified youth is completely free of the guilt of sin when he believes he is forgiven and his or her record is clean before God. Today is a great opportunity to plunge into Christ’s provision for your justification. All you need to do is to confess and repent of all your sins, then believe in the sacrifice that Jesus made for you at Calvary. Promise God that you will not go back to your sins anymore. Then you will gain a reassuring peace that the world never gives.
Quote
Forgiveness of past sins by faith
Challenge
Justification is by faith in Christ’s death.
Prayer for today
Lord, help me to be free from the guilt of sin.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
