UNDERSTANDING WHAT FAITH IS. Part 53.

Galatians 3:8, 11-12 (KJV) And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed....11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

53. Faith Is Only For The Justified: Romans 3:20 (KJV) Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Another reason why the law was not of faith was because the law could not justify anyone. Even though under the law there was a measure of redemption through the blood sacrifices but there was no justification. No one in the old testament was justified and no one in the old testament could be justified because the law was not made for the righteous and the justified. The law was made for the unrighteous, the unjustified and the unholy. The unrighteous, the unjustified and unholy cannot have faith and cannot live by faith. Only the just can live by faith.

By the precious work of the blood of Jesus God became the just and the justifier of all men. Apart from the blood of Jesus providing salvation and redemption for man from the bondage of sin, death and the devil, the blood also declared man just and justified before God and all creation in heaven, earth and beneath the earth. All that Jesus did on the cross He did it not just for Christians but for all mankind.

What Is Justification? The word justification comes from the Greek word which means to be pardoned, discharged and acquitted of all sins and all unrighteousness just as if you had never sinned. To be justified is to be made just, just as if you had never sinned. Who is the just? The just is a person who is made right with God and qualified to enjoy all the rights and privileges of God in Christ without any hindrances. The just is one qualified by God through the blood of Jesus Christ to enjoy in full all the blessings of God purchased by the blood of Jesus without any fear, guilt or condemnation of sin. That is why Romans 8:1-2 says there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, for the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death. The just is the one who is not born of the flesh but of the Spirit. The just is the one who does not walk after the flesh but after the Spirit.

By the redemptive work of Christ this is who we are as believers before God in Christ. By the redemptive work of Christ all mankind have been justified freely, but only those who believe it, accept it and receive it, are entitled to enjoy all the blessings of justification. To hear it, believe it, accept it and receive it, is to walk in the Spirit, walk by faith and live the just life. Even though the blood of Jesus did it for all, it is not automatic but conditional on acceptance by faith in Christ Jesus. Under the law they could not be justified because the blood of animals could not cleanse them from sin and make them righteous. Only the blood of Jesus is able to cleanse man from all sins and all unrighteousness to declare him righteous and justified. Grace be with you. Romans 1:16-17; 3:23-28; Habakkuk 2:4; 1Timothy 1:9-10; Ephesians 1:3; 2:11-19; 2Peter 1:2-4; 1John 1:9;

If you need healing the bible says in Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Heaven is real, Hell is real. Jesus is coming very soon. Judgement Day is coming. But you can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: Father God have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed the prayer of Salvation, pls go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Grace be with you. To Jesus be all the glory.