The just shall live by faith, conclusion

One of my favorite old hymns is one that is probably familiar to all of you, as well

Only trust Him, only trust Him
Only trust Him now
He will save you, He will save you 
He will save you now

It sums up what we have been studying this week very well. Jesus is the only One Whom we can trust to save us.

Anyone, anywhere, at any time, can trust Him and be saved. That is the good news of the gospel. Short and sweet. 

If anyone reading here today has not trusted Him for salvation, please don't close out this screen. Please read and ponder these verses . . . 

 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

This is a costly gift; it cost God His Son. He died on the cross for my sins and yours.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

As we have said this week, what we could not do for ourselves, God did for us through Jesus' death and resurrection. He provides the full payment for our sins. He gifts us with righteousness.

The only thing left to do is to accept that gift.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Please take these words to heart. Run to the cross and turn from your sin. Lay down your self-will and reach for the hand of the Son of God. He will not turn you away. 

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, (John 1:12)

Please be sure to let me know if you want to know more about how to be saved. Or if you prefer, look on the right hand side of the blog and click on the tab with information on salvation.

It all goes back to these words: "The righteous will live by faith."
It was true over two thousand years ago, when God spoke to Habakkuk.

And it's still true today!