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​The Bible teaches that the moment you first put your faith in Jesus Christ alone, two magnificent and significant things happen that completely change your identity and destiny forever!

1. You are fully forgiven of all your sins forever! This includes all of the sins you have ever committed in the past and all of the sins you will ever commit in the future. God will never hold any of these sins against you because, on the cross, Jesus suffered the full penalty (the penalty we rightfully deserve) for all of them! This includes the sins you will commit tomorrow, next week, next month and next year! It includes all of the sins you will ever commit in your lifetime!

Approximately 2,000 years ago, Jesus faced the fury of God's wrath for all your sins (without exception). He shed His blood and died in your place (as your personal substitute) taking your punishment upon Himself to the fullest extent. He suffered God's judgment and condemnation, so that you would never have to!

2. In the court of heaven, God pronounces that you are "Not guilty!" and that you are now “Perfectly righteous forever!” in His sight. He does this solely on the basis of Christ's death and resurrection for anyone who simply believes in Him. He freely and graciously credits (imputes) the righteousness that He demands to those who have absolutely no righteousness of their own.

In Christ, God treats you, not only as if you were without sin, but also as having the very righteousness of Christ Himself! This is your new perfect, permanent and unchanging identity! 


A hymn writer once wrote, "Near, so very near to God, nearer I could not be; for in the Person of His Son, I am as near as He. Dear, so very dear to God, dearer I could not be; for in the Person of His Son, I am as dear as He." 

The two magnificent realities described above are true of anyone and everyone who has put their faith in (reliance upon) what Jesus has already accomplished for us through His death and resurrection. These realities are undeserved, unmerited and freely given which means they can never be taken away or lost!

It is essential and comforting to understand that this is entirely God's doing, not ours. In other words, it is not dependent (or impacted) in any way by our moment-by-moment walk with Christ. Instead, it is the final and eternal declaration of God that remains true, regardless of whether we are living in obedience or not - whether we are living righteously or not. It is based solely on Christ's righteousness alone!!! 

Does this mean that God doesn't care about how we live as believers? Does this mean that once we are forgiven and made right with God, it  doesn't matter, what we do? God's desire is that our moment-by-moment walk with Him will reflect our new unchanging identity in Christ (as described above). This can only take place as we walk by the Spirit (i.e., as we live under His influence, in complete dependence on Him) and as He produces His fruit in our lives. God wants those of us who have believed in Him "to be careful to good works" - to be attentive and eager to do what pleases Him. We are not made right with God by doing these works, but once we have received eternal salvation by faith alone in Christ alone, He wants our lives to be characterized by doing His work and serving others.


"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
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Have you ever heard someone say, "Salvation is free, but it will cost you everything" or "If Jesus is not Lord of all, He is not Lord at all"? These clichés have been repeated so often, many people assume they are true. Click on 2 above to continue.
​These clever sounding sayings are actually misleading and unbiblical because they imply that we are saved, not by faith in Jesus Christ alone, but by paying some kind of price or cost, or making some kind of personal sacrifice, or being submissive and obedient, or doing good works, etc. ​When a preacher, teacher, or evangelist tells an unsaved person that they need to completely submit, surrender or promise to be obedient, they are asking them to do the impossible! ​Even worse, they are asking them to do what God has not asked them to do! Click on 3 above.
​​​​​​The Bible makes it clear that an unbeliever is utterly powerless to do anything righteous or pleasing to God (Romans 8:8, Isaiah 64:6). If personal righteousness, submission and devotion are necessary for a person to be saved, then no one could be saved. "There is no one righteous, not even one. There is no one who does good, no one who seeks God" (Romans 3:10). Click on 4 above.
Our attempts at submission and obedience are not only inadequate, but they are tainted and polluted by our inherent sinfulness. They are offensive and utterly unacceptable to God! The only one who who can save us from our sin and self-righteousness is Jesus Christ. Only His death on the cross is accepted by God the Father as payment for our sins and justification! Click on 5 above.
The Bible makes it clear that we are only made right with God by simple childlike faith in Jesus Christ alone - totally apart from our personal submission, devotion, and obedience. It's is only after we are saved by grace that the Holy Spirit begins to produce His fruit in our lives. ​Read another article about this subject, here.
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Most people start in the book of Genesis, but when they get to Leviticus or Deuteronomy, they often give up. What they may not realize is that there's a better place to begin! [Click on 2 above to continue]
​Every book of the Bible was written to a specific audience, for a specific purpose, at a specific time. As a result, some books are more pertinent and relevant to us than others. Two of these books, the Gospel of John and the Book of Romans, are primary and foundational. These two books hold the key to understanding the message and meaning of the entire Bible. [Click on 3 above]
​The Gospel of John was written to present an accurate and easy-to-understand biography of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. John records several personal interactions Jesus had with people just like us. He also includes word pictures and illustrations that are simple to comprehend and yet profound in their meaning. [Click #4 above]
​The Book of Romans was written to explain the most essential truths of the Bible. As a result, it helps us understand the Old Testament, the four New Testament Gospels and the Book of Acts. Therefore, Romans is the starting point for all Bible study! [Click on 5 above]
Here is a simple 21-day plan for reading the Gospel of John. Just read one chapter of the Gospel of John each day. If you miss a day, just pick up where you left off the next day. If you have difficulty understanding a chapter, read it twice.
Our 21-day plan for Romans is a little different. Start by reading Romans 3:19-31 & Romans 4:1-8 once a day for the first five days. Note: These two passages are most important! Then, on day six, begin with chapter one and read one chapter each day until you finish chapter 16. If you have any difficulty understanding a chapter, read it twice. If you have any questions, let us know. The Gospel of John and the Book of Romans are life-changing! If you follow through and complete both 21 day plans, I assure you that you will experience God's grace and power in new and dynamic ways. 
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