Grace Makes Us Alright
We all have a deep need to feel all right. And we can spend a lot of time and energy trying to do things that make us feel like we’re okay – okay with ourselves, with others and even God. But we don’t need to wear ourselves out trying to be right with God through our own effort. The truth is we can’t make our lives right on our own, but we can receive the righteousness of God by putting our faith in Christ. Romans 3:20 (NLT) says, For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. That means the reason God established the law was to show us how much we need a Savior who can make us righteous before Him. We Can’t Earn Righteousness Self-righteousness is believing we are made right with God through our own works. For example, a person might think, “Well, if I read through my Bible every year, then God will be pleased with me.” But the truth is we don’t have to read our Bible to please God; we read it because it helps us...