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Martin Luther and Romans 1:17 by Ligonier
Ministries
“For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith
distinctly apart from works of the Law, the observance of which has nothing to
do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and
made acceptable to God.” Romans 3:28
“ …yet we know that a man is not justified and placed in
right standing with God, by works of the Law, but only through faith in God’s
beloved Son, Christ Jesus. And even we
as Jews have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in
Christ and not by works of the Law. By
observing the Law no one will ever be justified declared free of the guilt of
sin and its penalty.” Galatians 2:16
“For it is by grace – God’s remarkable compassion and
favour drawing you to Christ that you have been saved – actually delivered from
judgment and given eternal life through faith.
And this salvation is not of yourselves not through your own effort, but
it is the underserved, gracious gift of God; not as a result of your works, nor
your attempts to keep the Law, so that no one will be able to boast or take
credit in any way for his salvation.” Ephesians 2:8-9
“You might say you have faith in a certain chair to hold
your weight and give you rest. But if
when you sit on the chair you clutch at a nearby table or another chair, obviously
you do not trust the chair at all!
Either Christ can save us, or He cannot.
He does not need our help, that is sure.[1]”
It is a simple, but powerful illustration that makes all the
sense in the world for eternity.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
· Christians in Afghanistan – Many Christians went to this country to
share the Good News to many who would never have heard of Jesus. These leaders and baby Christians are now in heightened
danger and need your prayers to protect them and sustain them during this
time.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 died suddenly leaving his 47-year-old
wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23).
Pray the Lord comforts the family through this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom and that God will send
trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the many decisions that now
must be made.
·
Jay – Please pray for him as he watches his ministry begin to be used by the
Lord in a new media, due to the lockdown.
Give him strength, wisdom and protect his health.
· UPDATE - Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff
and Rachael – is entering her second year of college. Please continue to pray for her that she does
well, makes good decisions and continues having a good relationship with the
Lord.
·
Adam –
please pray for his strength and peace as he pursues a new job and that the
Lord will guide him clearly in his decisions and that his wife will be the
loving supporter he badly needs.
· Barb – my brother’s
faithful and kind wife. Thank you for
praying for her. She needs prayers to
sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of additional
stress and challenge.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend who is
chronically unwell and frail. Please
pray for her, her parents and health carers to find ways to manage the symptoms
and heal her.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the immunotherapy for his lung cancer seems to be
working for now. Pray for his ongoing
strength through the pain, patience and God’s mercy. Pray for his healthcare providers and that he
is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support
him through this journey. Pray for his
Mom (age 84) who is also unwell -- that their time together is filled with
extraordinary good memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
Pray for the World
[1] © 1958, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, p. 120.
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