Cut Off From Grace
. . . miracles . . . by the hearing of faith? (Gal 3:5)
“Does God supply His Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith?” (Gala- tians 3:5). This is probably the second most important question in the Bible. [Only “Who do you say I (Jesus) am?” would be more important.] The Apostle Paul asks this penetrating question in the book of Galatians, which is a “must read” and “must study” for the advancing saint. He was re- buking those in Galatia for returning to a performance- based religion instead of keeping a “faith based relation- ship.” It is a strong book with strong words such as, “You who seek to be justified by the law have been cut off from grace” (Galatians 5:4).
Grace is the empowerment to do God’s will. Most people probably think that persistence in sin leads to a cutting off of grace’s flow; but, in reality, we are cut off from God’s power when we believe that God is more concerned with our behavior than He is with our beliefs. Here’s a truth that will keep us in grace: What is believed about something is more important than what is done about it. Good works are important, but they primarily result from a proper belief system in our lives.
Declare: I reject a works-based Christianity. I declare I have faith to receive all of God’s blessings and power to change my life and the world. I now receive a new measure of grace through faith.
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"Faith based relationship" is what stuck out to me the most for me. It is not about what I can do, but what I believe God can do through and in me.
If your faith is where it should be the rest falls into place. Amen friends.
When we follow Jesus, live with his word in our heart and accept the grace given to us, it flows out of our hearts and mouths and through our actions.
True faith is backed up by works. When we have the correct belief about God (God’s spirit living inside us), the evidence will be the fruits of the spirit in our life.