Okay, so far what have we learned of the Lord Jesus? The answer can be summed up in the following; Every human being ever created needs the redemption price paid for them. "For there is no difference; For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Why and how, by the conscientiousness of their need for redemption of the sin conspicuousness buried deep within them. Now, for all who believe the Lord Jesus, the righteousness of GOD is imputed to them, that is to say, it is credited as a gift to their heavenly account. Thereby, the LORD God justifies humanity "freely by His Grace." The ascended LORD declares humanity righteous in GOD'S sight by giving humanity "the righteousness of GOD which is through His faith." Okay, now for the e-Sword programs and Pastor Hoekstra's thoughts on this, taking us back to Mat. 5:17's statements as we looked at them in 2390.
Righteousness through Christ in Justification
But now the righteousness of GOD apart from the law is revealed, it being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of GOD which is through faith in Jesus Christ to all and in all who believe. For there is no difference; For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD, being justified freely by His Grace (Rom. 3:21-24)
The basic manner in which Jesus fulfills the law of GOD for humanity is by justifying humanity "freely by His Grace." He did and does this by offering humanity "the righteousness of GOD which is through faith."
In the gospels Jesus Christ, "is and was the righteousness of GOD apart from the law is revealed." It is the same righteousness that is spoken of in the law, that is, "being witnessed by the Law." However, in the law righteousness is an impossible standard being imposed on all of humanity. In the gospels, it is a gracious gift being offered. And it is this gift that is not tolerated by any of mans many religious systems that are based upon the Genesis 3 record, as the poison of an asp under the tongue of man there after. As the convictions of the law within humanity as we brought out in 2390, 2389, 2388a and b.
This gift of righteousness is available to all who believe, to all who put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ to be their Savior (kinsmen redeemer) and LORD in which the kinsmen redeemer is hidden. This gift is, of course, frees the recipients, this being salvation's coming out from among, them. This being the message heard by Abram and by his actions of doing so became Abraham. A friend of GOD. Yet, it was made available at great cost to the giver. This gift cost the Father His only begotten Son. This gift cost the Son His own life, as He paid the price of redemption to buy humanity back from the slave market of sin and death, these the snares used against humanity in Genesis 3 by covert action of deception a lie.This being the standards of man's religions, the catching of heel, world wide as a propaganda mechanism of fear and intimidation, superstitions, by the use of meths, legends "religious holiday's" and buying of penitence as a tithe offering to the local religious institutions and funding it's many programs, not brought about by GOD'S direction but mans.
Father of Glory, what marvelous gift is Your Grace - - what marvelous Grace! Such a thorough provision is supplied by Your Grace. Through the work of Jesus, my risen LORD, the law is fulfilled. Its holy demands are met on humanity's behalf. Our failure before Your law is fully covered by Your Grace. Lord Jesus, thank You for paying the penalty for my inherited sins. My desire to grow in the righteous life that You lived, and that the law describes, is fully available by Your Grace. O LORD, this is Grace upon grace. For this I praise You, and I rejoice with expectation. LORD Jesus, by faith I now look to You to be my life, light and love this day. LORD, inhabit my heart and shape my attitudes, my words, my relationships, and my deeds, I pray in Your mighty name, the forever Amen.
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