Saturday, March 25, 2023

A Crucified Life - - Is Through Christ

 

2 Corinthians 5:18
All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 1223
Through: by the instrumentality of, by way of, for the sake of
From the Greek word 'dia' (pronounced dee-ah'): properly, across (to the other side), to go all the way through, "successfully across"

THE BLOOD OF CHRIST SAVES, CLEANSES US    Romans 5:10
For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
    Romans 5:15
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man’s trespass (Adam's sin) the many died, how much more have the grace of God and the gift which comes through the grace of the one Man Jesus Christ overflowed to the many.

    Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

    Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

    Acts 15:11
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. 

    1 Peter 1:1, 2
This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and His Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed Him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace. (NLT Bible)

    Though we cannot literally apply this blood to ourselves, for we have not in and of ourselves the power to do so, nevertheless it is applied by God Himself when we believe on the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for our salvation. Do you believe? 

    It is our Faith in Christ Jesus that gets the spiritual gears and cogs shifting and aligning. First, we believe that God is God and that His Word is Truth. Secondly, in our recognition of this fact, we realize we are sinners and have trespassed against God's Word. And thirdly, realizing now that we have nowhere else to go but God, we humble ourselves, kneeling at the altar and repenting of our sinful words and our sinful actions. We ask for His forgiveness and we receive it. 

Washed By The Blood - CityAlight
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin - Sovereign Grace Music
Softly And Tenderly - Kristyn Getty, Vince Gill, Ellie Holcomb, Sierra Hull
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross - Fernando Ortega
Sinner Saved By Grace - Gaither Vocal Band
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin