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This Devotional Blog is from a purely Christian perspective according to the Bible. So, I use no other religious source material for my faith and knowledge. That said, please accept this Grace Through Faith blog as a presentation of my personal faith. Additionally, just as a “sidebar” this is the 250th Christian Devotional Blog I’ve posted on my Biblical Faith & Reasoning Website. So, it’s a wonderful milestone that my Lord helped me accomplish and I thank and praise Him for it.

No Longer The Children of Wrath

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, under the inspiration of God, he said that they were no longer “children of wrath.” Well, what does that mean? It means that God no longer sees them as deserving His divine anger. Why? Because they have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. So, when God looks at them, all He sees is the precious and perfect sacrifice that Jesus made for them. So, their sins are gone in the site of God. Which brings me to the subject of this devotional blog – Grace Through Faith.

Christians Should Know This, But Others May Not

For those of you reading this that are Christians, you know what I’m talking about. But, for those that are not Christians, let me explain. Bible-based Christianity is based on Christ Jesus doing everything necessary for our salvation. Therefore, all we have to do is accept that free gift of God’s Grace and we have salvation. God provides His grace through our faith. So, what is included in this faith? What do we have to believe – from the depths of our heart and soul? What do we viscerally – from our guts need to believe?

According to the Bible, We Know

• First, Jesus was born of a virgin. The product of a genuine miracle. So, God created Jesus and placed him in Mary’s whom. According to 1 Corinthians 15:45, Paul describes Jesus as the Last Adam. In other words, the last person created directly by God.
• Second, you must believe that Jesus lived a completely sinless life. We are so sinful by nature that many people have a problem believing this simple truth, but it must be true. If it wasn’t true Jesus would not be a perfect sacrifice and He could not atone for us or redeem us. He was sinless.
• Third, Jesus willingly allowed himself to be falsely accused, beaten unrecognizable and then nailed to a cross. He allowed this so that he could sacrifice Himself for all of us.
• Fourth, on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead and was alive and well for an additional 40 days on earth. Furthermore,
  well over 500 eyewitnesses witnessed this happen.
• Fifth, Jesus was transfigured, changed into his eternal body and ascended into Heaven as witnessed by the apostles.

The Bible is Trustworthy

You might say – “What? I need to believe all that?” Well, yes, but it’s actually much simpler than that. You simply believe that the Jesus of the Bible is the only Son of the only God. Believe what the Bible says about Him is true and accurate. It’s just that simple. Then you accept that truth and His grace through a simple prayer of confession and acceptance.

A simple prayer like:

Conclusion

I said all that to say this. Many today feel like you need to earn your way into Heaven. Don’t believe that junk. So, you accept Jesus as Lord and Savior and the Holy Spirit will compell you to do good works. The good works come after you’re salvation, not before. Salvation is yous, just accept the free gift of God’s grace. Because it is His grace through your faith that saves. Not your works.

Biblical Christianity is the only religion on the planet that clearly states – We cannot save ourselves. So, we will never be worthy of Heaven of our own volition. Jesus’ willing sacrifice is the only way to Heaven. Christianity is a “Done” religion, not a “Do” religion because Jesus Christ did it all for us on the cross. It’s all done. Therefore, His sacrifice provides the means for all to be saved. They just have to believe and ask. It’s just that simple.

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