“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” Romans 4:5–8 Every Christian can claim the standing with God that is the inner cry of every heart—whether it is ever openly admitted or not—to be forgiven. Most of the world carries a weight of guilt for which they have no solution. And this guilt is not misplaced, for apart from salvation through Jesus Christ we have no excuse to offer before God for our sinful thoughts, attitudes, and actions. The gift of salvation offers the only hope for this problem. I have read that outside New York City in a cemetery there is a unique grave marker. On the headstone is carved a single word: Forgiven. There is no name and no dates of birth or death on the stone. There is no ornamentation, and no epitaph offering wisdom or advice. But in that single word is a testimony of hope for the future that is beyond price. Those of us who have been saved have so much for which to be thankful. Whether we look at the temporal or eternal, through God’s grace a remarkable transformation has taken place. We have freely received the benefits of Christ’s suffering and sacrifice, and given the privilege of being called children of God. Jesus told the disciples who were rejoicing in the power He had given them to cast out demons that they had something better than that. He said, “Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:20). Today’s Renewal Principle: Thanking God for our salvation should be a daily occurrence, for it is the greatest gift in all the world.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:20:37 +0000
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