Therefore, Being Justified By Faith, We Have Peace With God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ - Part 1603

"But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ, for He is our peace,who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us[, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in Himself twain one new man, so making peace: and that He might reconcile both unto God in one body by a cross, having slain the enmity thereby: and came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh ... for through Him we both have access by One Spirit unto the Father." (Ephesians 2:13-18)

Jesus sent His Word and the people were healed. In fact, Jesus' Word was power packed. For when Jesus spoke, lo, these would come to pass. Indeed, no Word proceeding from Jesus' mouth was fruitless. Every Word had/has meaning. And as we know today, every Word spoken by Jesus was (and still is) life to those who call upon His Name.

Why? Because God was in Christ. The eternal Spirit of God dwelt in all fullness in the man Jesus. (Colossians 2:9) Yes, God Himself made flesh. (I Timothy 3:16; John 1:1-14) God’s holy Spirit is the one instrumental in bringing the man Jesus into this Adamic creation. Recall what the angel said to Mary -- that which is conceived in you is of the Holy Ghost. (Luke 1:35; Matthew 1:21-23)

Jesus -- not only a Son as modern Biblical translations would have us believe -- but God Himself revealing Himself to one and all. "God, who at sundry times and in diverse manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets ... hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of [His] glory ..." (Hebrews 1:1-3)

For the Word declares that Jesus is the ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD. (John 3:16) Jesus performed the miracles. If He were a "created" son as Adam was, there would be no feeding of the 5000 plus. Why? Because it is His Word that had power. Look around. Everything that you see was brought to pass by the Spiritual Word of God. You want to view art? Look around you and listen to the sound effects. Consider His handiwork for which you now have no excuse. This is why with all our learning we ought to seek understanding.

We are God’s workmanship. God is still on His Throne. God is everywhere. The only place that God does not inhabit is a man’s heart and this is because He created us to have choices. Still, when we ask our Lord God and Saviour into our heart, God responds to our faith with His eternal power.

"But after that the kindness and love of God became our Saviour toward man appeared ... not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour -- that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:4-7)

And the Apostles were eye witnesses of every aspect of Jesus' life. Therefore, in order for the author to be accurate in his conclusions, he needs to first familiarize himself with the scriptures so that he can discern the truth. "Thy Word is truth." (John 17:17)

The Jesus Apostles chosen by the Spirit of God on the opening day of the Christian faith did not say to the populace that they should keep sacraments in order to be saved. What they did say was this.

"Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus [the] Christ for the remission of sin" and that by so doing they would receive the promise of the Holy Ghost to indwell them. That very same day God added 3,000 faithful persons who -- as the scriptures state -- gladly received the Word. (Acts 2:36-47)

Act 2 marking the beginning of the new testament church.

"Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection ..." (Acts 1:22)

So much to be thankful for!

"Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in home of the glory of God ... " (Romans 5:1-2)

Stand in the offering plate.