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Four Benefits of Justification by Faith
1) PEACE WITH GOD
Peace and Harmony between you and God.
The work of Christ purchased your salvation free and full. No part of the work was yours to complete. All the work was done by Christ being Justified by Faith. Therefore, we can say with Paul 'We have peace with God'.
2) PRIVILEGED POSITION IN THE GRACE OF GOD
We have access, by grace, to Stand in the centre of God's love, kindness and mercy. We also hope, with certainty, of the Glory of God. This means looking forward to be with God in the new Heaven and Earth. Yet here and now we shall become more and more like Jesus.
3) A HOPE THAT IS STEADFAST AND SURE IN THE COMING GLORY OF GOD
In addition to the above, we glory in tribulation. Glory in the pressure and affliction that comes on the Christian, simply because we are Christians.
4) AN ABILITY TO SEE THROUGH TRIBULATION TO SEE THE HAND OF GOD WORKING ALL THINGS TOGETHER FOR GOOD AND A LOVE OF GOD WHICH SAYS TO US WE SHALL NEVER BE ASHAMED TO OWN HIS NAME
We glory in tribulation, Knowing, that this works out steadfastness, which works out approved-ness, approved-ness worketh out Hope filled with full assurance. This hope will not let us be ashamed because of our love to God which is in our heart because the Holy Spirit is living in us. All we do for God and Christ is because we love our triune God, oh that we could love God more. |
