Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation. (Romans 4:4) Are you attempting to obligate God to bless you because of your works? The way to righteousness is clear and simple. TRUST. Don't depend on yourself, your strength, your ability to keep rules. Scripture says, However to the one who does not work, but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness (Romans 4:5). Because it is not dependent on our works, but on our trust, we have peace with God through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1) we stand in grace (Romans 5:2) so we can brag and boast in the hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:2) and not only in that, but in our present suffering (Romans 5:3). Why? How? Because we know even that has redemptive purpose by the Lord's grace - it creates in us attributes of godliness...like perseverance, character, and hope. (Romans 5:4) We know apart from Christ we are powerless. We have received reconciliation as a free and precious gift. (Romans 5:6) BECAUSE THIS IS TRUE we have an obligation to put to death the misdeeds of the body, to live by the Spirit. (Romans 8:13), led by Him - not into fear - but into sonship and daughtership (Romans 8:15). Sharing in His sufferings so that we may also share in His glory (Romans 8:17). KNOWING everything works together for our good because of His purpose for us (Romans 8:28). I pray you live today in a deeper understanding of the freedom that is yours in Christ.
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