Relax and Trust Jesus

But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. Romans 3:21 (NLT)

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Righteousness is revolutionary for many Christians. Many understand that they were forgiven when they decided to follow Christ and that they’re going to Heaven when they leave this Earth. But few realize that they are in complete right standing with God, every day.

You don’t have to clean up your behaviour before you can give your life to Jesus. You don’t have to earn a relationship with God. The way to become a member of God’s family is to believe and receive what Jesus has done for you.

The same is true with being right with God. You can’t earn it. You become righteous by believing and choosing to receive the right standing Jesus offers you. That’s it!

In the Old Testament, it was different. You had to obey all the Jewish laws to get God’s blessings. Each promise had an “if” attached. If you obeyed one of His commands, He would do this. If you humbled yourself, He would do that. You had to perform to get God’s blessing.

Now it’s different. When Jesus died, He paid the price for Adam’s disobedience. He took all punishment and gave all who accept Him right standing with God as a free gift. Because Jesus already satisfied all the conditions, you get every blessing!

I’m not saying that your choices don’t matter. Choices always have consequences, but being perfect isn’t the way to be right with God. Jesus is the way. If you’ve accepted Jesus, you have a new nature and a new identity and you’re right with God!

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