Resting in Christ's Righteosness-WPK

Resting in Christ’s Righteousness - WPK

Romans 5:12 NET

12 So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned—

Resting in Christ’s Righteousness

The gospel encourages me to rest in my righteous standing with God, a standing which Christ Himself has accomplished and always maintains for me.

See Romans 5:1-2

I never have to do a moment’s labor to gain or maintain my justified status before God!

See Romans 4:5, Hebrews 4:3, Matthew 11:28

Freed from the burden of such a task, I now can put my energies into enjoying God, pursuing holiness, and ministering God’s amazing grace to others.

The gospel also reminds me that my righteous standing with God always holds firm regardless of my performance, because my standing is based solely on the work of Jesus and not mine.

Romans 5:8-9

On my worst days of sin and failure, the gospel encourages me with God’s unrelenting grace toward me.

See Romans 5:20-21, 1 John 2:1-2

On my best days of victory and usefulness, the gospel keeps me relating to God solely on the basis of Jesus’ righteousness and not mine.

Vincent, Milton. A Gospel Primer for Christians (p. 26). Focus Publishing. Kindle Edition. 

Quite Time Home Work for the Week of Aug 8, 2022

Romans 5:1-21

Romans 4:5

Matthew 11:28

1 John 2:1-2

Hebrews 4:1-6

Hebrews 4:7-13

Each day, Start by reading the passage ALOUD to yourself.

Then Write the passage down in your Journal and underline or highlight the words that JUMP out at you.

Pray and ask Holy Spirit to engage with you as you engage with the Word of God and to give you understanding and insight.

The ask the SPACE questions and journal your thoughts

SPACE

is there a SIN in need to confess and / or avoid?

Is there a Promise here for me to hold on to?

Is there an Attribute of the Father or Jesus that I need to see OR and Attitude that I need to adopt?

Is there a command I need to be mindful of and obey?

Is there an Example I need to follow.

Once you have done your journaling on this, note what your FAVORITE verse or part of that passage was and why, then MAYBE write a quick prayer to God for the day to come.

Love you all ...NOW ENGAGE and be INTENTIONAL this week.

Joe