How often have people put on other
requirements to be saved? My first thought in reading chapter 15 of Acts was ‘why
does this matter to me, I am not Jewish nor ever was. But letting this Word
from God stew in my mind all day, God showed me that it does matter because tho
it isn’t circumcision there is always something that Satan will use to make us
think the cross and Jesus aren’t enough, that we can’t possibly be worthy. No
we are not and never can be without the grace of Jesus covering our sin and
making us holy like him so we can be in God’s presence. Our own minds and
thoughts can lead us towards the wrong path, the one where we are trying too
hard to save ourselves. So what do we do? We acknowledge Jesus as our savior,
ask God for forgiveness and thank Him for being saved through Jesus Christ.
Father, forgive me for thinking I can do
whatever it takes to be in your presence. Thank you for the gift of Jesus and
taking the burden from me. I am saved by grace…by grace alone. Amen.
Acts
15:9-11 He made no
distinction between us and them for he purified their heart by faith. Now then,
why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that
neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? No! We believe it is through
the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.
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