“And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” Luke 7:50
The most wonderful words a lost soul can hear are “Thy faith hath saved thee”. Most wonderful because it cancels any thoughts of works for salvation. Now please understand I am not against works; I am against works for salvation! Now one may ask “why are you against works for salvation?” Well I am glad you asked that question; we cannot live good enough or have sufficient works to enter the kingdom of God. If we fell short before salvation then we will most certainly fall short after salvation. If the blood of Jesus only cleanses our sins before faith has come then what about after faith has come. If one single sin will condemn us to eternal hell before faith then won’t one single sin condemn us to eternal hell after salvation? God said through James; “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:10 It is not just big sins that condemns us but any single sin; just the smallest of though can condemn us because our thought are also sin. “But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” Matthew 5:28. So if sin includes the thoughts of our hearts then sin is inescapable. To believe that works is a part of salvation means we will all surly go to eternal hell. Salvation that includes works also means we cannot live a life of peace after faith has come; Jesus told this woman of many sins “…go in peace.” How could she go in peace if she had to live a sinless life? Having to examine every thought before she even thought it; or is that even possible? I could find no peace in that!
The Lord Jesus Christ; the Saviour of mankind told this woman that her faith had saved her even though she had many sins. “Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.” Luke 7:47 and she had many sins after faith had come. I have had many sins after faith came to me. But she and I were both glad to hear that the blood of Jesus was sufficient to cleanse all our sins and not just our past sins. “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” Ephesians 1:7. Now I can live in peace on this earth knowing that even though I may sin many times over, my sins have all been forgiven by the blood of Jesus Christ.
The Lord Jesus also told this very sinful woman “And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.” Luke 7:48 He did not specify her past sins He said “Thy sins are forgiven.” As in all her sins; then she was told to live in peace because knowing that all her sins were forgiven she could, what a wonderful, blessed way to live in a sinful world. If you want your sins forgiven come to Jesus; bathe in His blood and you too can live sin free the rest of your days. You can live a life of peace in this evil world. “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:” Romans 5:1
We will continue the Beatitudes next week. This passage truly made a great impression on my heart this week.
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- Pastor Randy Johnson
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Pastor Randy Johnson
Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church
I would like to welcome you to my blog. It is my purpose to bring glory to the glorious name of my Saviour Jesus Christ. It is my hope and prayer that you are saved from eternal damnation if not please read the following scriptures.
Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."