Finished ( Acts 16 v 31 )

 Last time we considered  the evidence that we are saved,in others words the works that we do,it spells  it out in Ephesians 2 v 10,which reads,'For we are God's handiwork,created in Christ Jesus to do good works,which God prepared in advance for us to do'.These are works as Christians we are meant to do, throughout this world their are so many wonderful Christian ministries doing so much good i. We can be part of these ministries by our praying and our giving,but we can also help people  were we live,they may need financial help,they may just need our friendship, our company,so many lonely people, as the old song goes,These works no matter how good and noble they are, cannot save us, the work that saves us is the finished work of Christ. It is sad that there are those  who profess to be Christians and they believe that Christ work is not enough to save them,they must do their bit.in  spite of the fact that the scriptures clearly teach that,'it is by grace you have been saved,through faith, and this is not of yourselves,it is the gift of God. Not by works,so that no one can boast'.  ( Ephesians 2 v 8-9 ). I exhort you to take this very serious,it is not a minor detail.only the sacrifice of  Christ and His shed blood can deal with sin.

                                                    'Nothing in my hand I bring,

                                                    Simply to Thy cross I cling;

                                                    Naked, come to Thee for dress;

                                                    Helpless look to Thee for grace;

                                                    Foul, I to the fountain fly;

                                                   Wash me Saviour, or I die'

                                                       Words by A .M. Toplady.

                                                     

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