From unjustified through the law to justified through Jesus Christ.

Acts 13:38-41

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“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.” Acts 13:38-39

Paul was/is revealing to the Jewish people that they are not justified by living according to the laws of Judaism, the law of Moses. Under the law of Moses, they continue/continued to be disobedient to the Ten Commandments and to the laws of sacrifices [to atone for sin]. Under the law, their heart, mind, and soul continued to be filled with everything opposite of the Ten Commandments and the sacrifices for the atonement of sin meant nothing to them. However, through Jesus Christ they can be, and everyone can be, justified in the eyes of God through Jesus Christ. That’s because faith in Jesus brings the Holy Spirit to us and He cleanses us from inside through the process of sanctification. That is our walk of Holiness and is how we know that the law brings death, but the Spirit brings life. “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2 In other words, people can be given laws to live by but until their hearts want to live a life of Holiness in Jesus Christ those laws are meaningless.

Our belief in Jesus, as the Christ and Son of God, is what justifies us in the eyes of God. When God sees Jesus in us, He no longer holds our sin against us, His love for His Son is that powerful. Without Jesus Christ, God sees a sin plagued heart that is contrary to the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Our Lord Jesus Christ brings the forgiveness of sin through His grace and mercy. He brings forgiveness of unbelief and by the remission of sin the Holy Spirit is given to us. “But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just will live by faith.” Yet the law is not of faith…” Galatians 3:11-12 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 To confess our sins is to admit that living in sin is not the path to travel in life, and if we admit that those are sinful ways then our Lord Jesus will forgive us and allow us to change paths to live for Him.

“Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: ‘Behold, you despisers, marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, a work which you will by no means believe, though one were to declare it to you.’” Acts 13:40-41

Paul is referring to Habakkuk 1:5 when he quotes, “For I work a work in your days, a work which you will by no means believe, though one were to declare it to you.” Click here for a post on Habakkuk 1:5-11 for those things that come upon the despisers of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. They are happening in our world and has been declared to us well in advance. Also, click here for a post on Habakkuk 2:1-4, and scroll towards the bottom, to see a list of some prophecies being fulfilled since the formation of the United Nations in 1945.

Global warming has been declared to this world, which is the Fourth Plague of Revelations 16:8-9, and the global culture still refuses to believe the word of God. “The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire. They were seared by the intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him.” Revelation 16:8-9

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11