Justification! What's this justification anyway? Is it important? Is it paramount? Is it a necessity? Well, in my own personal opinion this topic is the most misunderstood and invariably, an Integral part of Christianity that most of we Christians think we have but unfortunately we are very mistaken.
Justification is the state and manner of being declared righteous and just in the sight of El-Elyon meaning, "The Most High God". A lot of people have come to think that by doing good and charitable work guarantees their eternity and hence think they derive justification from the works of their hands. Another set of people think that by just fulfilling every word of Scripture, they are justifiable in the sight of Jehovah. I sharply disagree. That is a lie from the uttermost parts of the lake of fire that burneth without end!
Justification isn't in just fulfilling the Scriptures. Justification isn't in just being Charitable. Even the devil was charitable wen he wanted to give Jesus the whole world in the book of Luke 4:5. Justification isn't in going to Church and weekly activities. Justification isn't in dressing modestly. Moral is! Now the question, Dear Pastor, how then can we be justified? What must we do to be saved as Nicodemus asked. Good question!
Justification comes by faith. Faith in the death of our Lord and master, Jesus Christ, faith in his conquest of death and faith in the redemption through his Blood. The book of Galatians 3:13 explains Christ's role in redemption and justification. He took our place on the cross to suffer the pain he didn't deserve, that we may receive a justification we never deserved. The law was given under the wisdom of God. The Justification in Jesus Christ is obtained under grace. This is the major difference between the old and new testaments. This is why we had better Christians in the old testament and less practising christians in the new testament. We abuse God's grace and justification in our lives. We sin against everything- the church, our bodies and ultimately God. But Apostle Paul declared that "shall we continue in Sin that Grace may abound?" God forbid!
Dear brethren, the hour which the Lord cometh is at hand.Be not be caught unawares. He shall come like a thief in the night. Get Justification. Get Holiness. Get wisdom, increase your faith through constant study and meditation on the word of God and Get Righteousness that it may be well with you.
I shall return with the second part of this message. Until then, stay blessed and remain rapturable
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