DAY 16- 3/16/17 SOLA FIDE- FAITH ALONE
“For by grace you have been saved by faith, and this not of yourselves. It is the gift of God so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8,9).
“A man is justified by faith apart from works of law.” (Romans 3:28)
“Faith, thus receiving and resting on Christ and his righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification…that works by love.” (WCF 13.2)
Thoughts: For Martin Luther, this was the
foundational principle of the Reformation.
Everything else should be measured against this for him. Faith itself is a gift from God of His
grace. Today there is a great deal of
boasting. But we cannot and should not
boast of saving ourselves.
It is through faith- not through any good acts- not prayer, Bible reading, church attendance, helping the poor, voting properly, establishing a Christian state, not a religious bureaucracy or a religious elite telling us what to do. Faith puts all people on equal footing- no matter what our wealth, education, popularity, faith is what counts. We would do well to note that in our day.
It is through faith- not through any good acts- not prayer, Bible reading, church attendance, helping the poor, voting properly, establishing a Christian state, not a religious bureaucracy or a religious elite telling us what to do. Faith puts all people on equal footing- no matter what our wealth, education, popularity, faith is what counts. We would do well to note that in our day.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for your gift of
faith. Help my faith to grow and honor
you.
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