Greetings sis Reis, et al;
Upon this glorious statement by Paul, we see the basis of all of our
HOPE in CHRIST. If we be "justified" by HIM then nothing can change our
status before HIM. We are justified by HIS blood. Even though we
believe in HIM, it is not our "faith" which justifies us, but rather HIS
work in our behalf as a SIN SUBSTITUTE who satisfied every jot and
tittle of the Law. HIS blood speaks peace and liberty to the sons of
GOD. They must believe in HIM who gives them FAITH and causes them to
delight in worshipping at HIS footstool. Blessed be HIS NAME.
Blessings, mike
On 9/21/2021 3:09 PM, Soraya Reis wrote:
*"The justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." Romans 3:26*
*And who is this, indeed who can it be, but Jehovah? "It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth?" But, my soul, mark how each person of the Godhead is revealed in scripture under this character; as if to convince every poor sinner that is looking for redemption in Israel only in Jesus, that God can be just, and yet the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus. *
*God the Father justifieth the poor believing sinner: for he manifests that he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, having found a ransom in the blood of his Son for sin, whereby he is faithful to all his covenant promises in pardoning us, having received at our Lord's hand double for all our sins.*
*God the Son justifieth also his redeemed: for it is expressly said by the prophet," In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory." And that God the Holy Ghost justifieth, is as evident also; because it was through the eternal Spirit the offering of the body of Jesus Christ was offered, by which Christ is said to have been justified in the Spirit; and believers are said to be justified by virtue of it in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. *
*Hence all the persons of the Godhead concur in the act of justifying every believer in Jesus; by whom we have peace with God, fellowship with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. Here then is a portion to live upon through life, in death, and to all eternity.*
*Robert Hawker (1753-1827)***
