Receiving and living

“This gospel unveils a continual revelation of God’s righteousness—a perfect righteousness given to us when we believe. And it moves us from receiving life through faith, to the power of living by faith. This is what the Scripture means when it says: “We are right with God through life-giving faith!”Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Paul stayes early in this chapter : “I am not ashamed of the gospel, I am thrilled to preach that everyone who believes is saved.”(v 16)

Earlier in the chapter he reveals:

“For the gospel is all about God’s Son. As a man he descended from David’s royal lineage, but as the mighty Son of God he was raised from the dead and miraculously set apart with a display of triumphant power supplied by the Spirit of Holiness. And now Jesus is our Lord and our Messiah.”Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭

I love the opening words in verse 17, ‘the continual revelation of God’s righteousness.’ We do not know it all. We come to know Jesus by faith but then gradually God shows us the more. What does is mean to be righteous? For me it is freedom from sin! I am made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ.

I will never know all there is to know for as I press in to know Him He unveils more, He frees me from unknown sin and brings me closer. He reveals more about Himself.

We move from ‘receiving life through faith to the power of living by faith.’ Living by faith in Him rather than depending on our own resources and abilities.

We are right with God through faith in all He has done! Amen!