Faith Comes by Hearing

     If faith comes through hearing, and hearing by the Word of God, we need to be aware of the Gospel verses. I love reading through them time and again, never tiring of the message that saves. The finished work of the cross. Jesus offers eternal life to everyone and so many will turn away. Let’s continue this week with more of the message of the Gospel. I love these next verses. Paul is writing to one of the leaders of the church and to all of us.

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:4-7

     Some verses are packed with so much Holy Spirit power, we need to sit and soak them in. There is absolutely nothing; no hard labor, no duty served, no self-sacrificing good deed can bring us eternal life. It is only through the kindness and love of God through Jesus and His death, burial and resurrection. His love was poured out for us generously on that cross, and through Him we are washed clean, renewed and reborn in the Spirit.

     Quite the exchange. Death for life. Judgment for forgiveness. Lost to found. We have become heirs to the kingdom of heaven.

     I’ll take life with Christ. How about you? Spread the Word.

Jesus,

These beautiful Words give us renewed minds and spirits as we remember Your everlasting gift of life. We praise You and thank You for what You have done.

Amen