What am I saved FROM?

I love to teach the Word and so here is a short little teaching on grace.

1. There is a huge difference between the old covenant and the new. We live under the new covenant which is BETTER and has BETTER promises! (Hebrews 8:6)

2. There is no way that we can be made friends (reconciled) with God by obeying the law (which is the main part of the Old Covenant) or by being good. The real job of the law was to show men their sin (Romans 3:20) because there’s no way to obey all the laws.

3. We are made right with God freely by faith and God’s grace through Jesus paying the price for our guilt (redemption), not by obeying the law. (Romans 3:21-28) But, we do good things because we love God and people, and because He said to imitate Him. (Ephesians 5:1)

4. In other words, it’s not because of what we do or don’t do that we are accepted by God and saved. It’s through faith with grace that we are made friends with God. (Romans 5: 1,2) Simply believing in our heart and confessing with our mouth that Jesus is Lord saves us. (Romans 10:9,10)

5. What about after we’re saved? Are we accepted by God only based on our obedience then? No! Since we are justified by Christ’s blood when we are first saved, how much more are we saved from His wrath now? If we were made right with God while we were still enemies with Him, it is much more certain now that we will be saved. (Romans 5:9,10)

6. I thought I was saved! You are saved from death and sin, but did you know that you are also saved from sickness, weakness, and distresses? (Isaiah 53:4,5 Amplified) poverty (II Corinthians 8:9) AND any curse listed in Deuteronomy 28 because of what Galatians 3:13 says? But, faith must be applied. Faith believes that it has now what a promise promisesl (Mark 11:24) How do you believe that you have it now, before you receive it? By picking out a couple of promises that pertain to your situation and thinking about them, rolling them over and over in your mind, and speaking them out loud. Your faith will grow and produce until you really believe that you have health now, or prosperity now, or whatever your desire is if it’s in line with the Word.

Marjorie Broce (with Glenn, Erika, Nick, Krister, and Annaliese)

Marjib@pureasgold.com