This is very serious, because some of you are under the Old Covenant of laws, rules and religion. To be under the Old Covenant of laws, rules and religion is to be under the curse. Paul said, "For as many as are of the works of the law (Religion) are under the curse: for it is written, "Cursed is everyone that does not continue to do all of the things written in the book of the law" Galatians 3:10. There are over 2,000 laws in the book of the law. It would be easier to jump over the Grand Canyon than to keep the law. The law demands perfect obedience or death. This is why Paul said, "Therefore by the deeds of the law (what you do) there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin" Romans 3:20.
Under the New Covenant God's people do not live by laws, rules or religion, instead they live by faith in Christ and his Gospel. Paul said, "The just shall live by faith" Romans 1:17. If you are not living by faith in Christ's and his Gospel God is very angry with you. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness" Romans 1:18. To be under the Old Covenant of laws, rules and religion is to hold the truth in unrighteousness.
Under the New Covenant God's people are justified by faith alone, Romans 4:5. We are justified by faith alone, because we are justified by Christ alone. "To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus" Romans 3:26. We are justified by Jesus and not by works or our obedience to the law. Some of you are trying to be justified by your works. God does not accept the works of sinners, which we are all one of. If God accepted the works of sinners that would make him a sinner. God only accepts the works and the obedience of Jesus Christ we are accepted only in him and because of him.
Under the New Covenant God sees his people as perfect and complete "In Christ". Colossians 2:10. We have been perfected by the doing and the dying of Jesus and not by anything that we do or have become. This righteousness is reserved for us in heaven, we don't have it yet. Peter said, "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, that will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you" 1 Peter 1:4.
Under the New Covenant God's people do not live by laws, rules or religion, instead they live by faith in Christ and his Gospel. Paul said, "The just shall live by faith" Romans 1:17. If you are not living by faith in Christ's and his Gospel God is very angry with you. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness" Romans 1:18. To be under the Old Covenant of laws, rules and religion is to hold the truth in unrighteousness.
Under the New Covenant God's people are justified by faith alone, Romans 4:5. We are justified by faith alone, because we are justified by Christ alone. "To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus" Romans 3:26. We are justified by Jesus and not by works or our obedience to the law. Some of you are trying to be justified by your works. God does not accept the works of sinners, which we are all one of. If God accepted the works of sinners that would make him a sinner. God only accepts the works and the obedience of Jesus Christ we are accepted only in him and because of him.
Under the New Covenant God sees his people as perfect and complete "In Christ". Colossians 2:10. We have been perfected by the doing and the dying of Jesus and not by anything that we do or have become. This righteousness is reserved for us in heaven, we don't have it yet. Peter said, "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, that will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you" 1 Peter 1:4.