From Bill— Romans 4:5 (NKJV) “But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.” In other words, you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in Him. Robert Jeffress considers this the most important verse in the Bible. Remember it. Does the religious person gain entry to heaven? Does the gospel worker impress God unto salvation? Does the martyr gain entry into heaven by virtue of the sacrifice? The Bible teaches us that if salvation could be gained by the works of the law then Christ came and died in vain. Not even 1 percent of salvation is contributed by the believer. Who can be saved then? Those who admit they are ungodly even on their best day. They realize they cannot earn their salvation, and they realize they must trust in Christ to be saved. Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him as righteousness. Believe means to cling to and trust in what God did for us in Christ. Do you believe the chair can hold you? Then sit in it! Do you believe in Gods salvation in Christ? Then put your full weight on Him. — Love Mel
