What We Could Never Earn
Salvation isn't earned—it's freely given through Christ, who conquered sin to set us free.
Galatians 3:10-14; Galatians 3:21-24
Most of us are accustomed to working for a reward. We get paid for a completed job, and there’s a bonus when our effort exceeds expectation. It’s understandable why so many people assume salvation depends upon our actions. But thankfully, that is simply not the case.
God gave commandments to reveal His standard for holiness, but no one—with the exception of Jesus—has ever obeyed them perfectly. In fact, James 2:10 points out, “Whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.” A single jealous thought, unkind comment, or dishonoring action is enough to fall short of God’s standard. In other words, if salvation depended on our self-righteousness, nobody could be saved.
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