Pursuit Of His Presence

Romans 3:19-26 
19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

Righteousness Through Faith

21But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. 

 

 

Devotional

Because of the Blood

by Kenneth Copeland

“Your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.” 1 John 2:12
Just what is the basis for the forgiveness God has extended to us? First John 2:12 tells us the answer...“for his name’s sake.” In other words, God has put His Name on an agreement. He has given us His oath that, because Jesus poured out His blood and paid the price for sin, all men are forgiven in His sight. He has put His Name to a document which says He has reconciled the whole world to Himself by Jesus the Anointed, and He is no longer holding anyone’s sin against them. (Read 2 Corinthians 5:18-19.)
Why did God put His Name on that document? Because of the blood of Jesus. God forgives our sin because He honors the blood. He has said, I will accept any man, any woman, any child from any place in the world regardless of any sin they have committed. I swore it in the blood and I will do it because of My Name.
Considering our sin, it would be just for God to say to us, “Get out of My sight. What are you doing walking in here wanting to be a part of My family? Look at your mean, ugly self! Who do you think you are wanting to come into My heaven?”
But, praise God, He doesn’t consider our sin. He considers the blood of Jesus. He administers justice based on His blood-sworn oath of forgiveness and, because He honors that blood, He justifies us by wiping out all our sin. The Bible says He remembers our sins no more!
Let me tell you, when I sin there is no way in this world I would go before the throne of grace asking God to forgive me on the basis of how many years I’ve been in the ministry. I wouldn’t pull a dumb stunt like that. I’ll just go in and plead the blood of Jesus, because I know God honors the blood.
That’s where my faith rests. I don’t have to wonder what God is going to do. I don’t have to wonder if He will forgive me. I know He will because He swore it in the blood of His own Son.
Speak the Word
“My sins are forgiven because of the blood of Jesus and for His Name’s sake.” —1 John 2:12
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