STP for June 10, 2013 “We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. 17 But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; 20 and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.”—Galatians 2:15-21 NRSV Paul’s Letter to the Galatians is my favorite of all of his epistles. Throughout this letter, Paul writes how he overcomes the Law of Moses to become a follower of Jesus Christ. Paul’s conversion experience on the Road to Damascus, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, was just the beginning of his walk of faith in Jesus Christ. Saul of Tarsus could have believed in Christ that day and never wrote a word. Neither can we become a believer and not do the work we’re called to do. Holy God, thank you for you saving Grace that saves us all…Amen. Contemporary Service, 6:00pm Thursday; Traditional Service, 10:50am Sunday…
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +0000
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