We, as Christians, with hearts filled with gratitude, ought to seek to glorify Him. All the time. In every circumstance. In all that we do.
It was not possible for Christ to be held by death (Acts 2:24)—he was resurrected! For us, that is everything! It means that God’s justice and wrath against us is satisfied. It means that Christ’s work is finished. It means that the results of sin—death—is defeated and that total forgiveness and absolvement is available to any who would put their faith, not in their own ability to obey, but in what Jesus has accomplished in our place.
We know what we ought to be doing but we do not do it and as we’ll see, these are far more frequent and far more serious than we may initially think.
These are when we do that which God tells us not to do; when we break the law that He has put on our hearts and has spelled out for us in His Word.
People are asking the questions, how could this happen? Why do these tragedies so often take place? We’re offered a slew of answers from pundits, and “experts,” the news media, politicians… and anybody with a Facebook or Twitter account. The fact is, these attacks shouldn’t surprise us.
Why? Why are all of us sinners? Why, are we, who are made in God’s Image, universally rebellious against Him?
We believe, because the Bible teaches, that salvation is by grace alone through Christ alone. Our sin is against God. The only way to be reconciled to him is through him, and that’s why Jesus came. The Word became flesh.
“By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” –Ephesians 2:8-9
