"For many walk (πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν) - TopicsExpress



          

"For many walk (πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν) ... as the enemies of the cross of Messiah (τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ χριστοῦ).” How so if not by denying our great need for deliverance by stressing the importance of “religion,” of works, and even of the supposed virtue of faith? The cross represents the righteousness of God (צִדְקַת אֱלהִים), not the righteousness of men, and therefore it is an scandal to human pride. The message of deliverance is not about how good you are, but about how good God is. Test yourself. In what are you trusting for life? Salvation is "of the LORD," which means that it is His work done for the glory of the Name above all Names. As Jonah the prophet testified: "Those who cling to empty vanities forsake their own mercy..."
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:19:30 +0000

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