When you give your life to Jesus, you are acknowledging, that you cannot earn you way to heaven, by following a bunch of rules (The Law). Your faith in Jesus, takes away any condemnation from the penalty of the Law.

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Taken from John MacArthur Study Bible (Highly Recommend)

I have been crucified with Christ. See notes on Ro 6:2–6 . When a person trusts in Christ for salvation, he spiritually participates with the Lord in His crucifixion and His victory over sin and death. no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The believer’s old self is dead ( see note on Eph 4:22 ), having been crucified with Christ ( Ro 6:3 , 5 ). The believer’s new self has the privilege of the indwelling Christ empowering him and living through him ( see notes on Ro 8:9 , 10 ). gave Himself up for me. The manifestation of Christ’s love for the believer through His sacrificial death on the cross ( Jn 10:17 , 18 ; Ro 5:6–8 ; Eph 5:25–30 ).

Faith comes from understanding the gospel.

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Taken from John MacArthur study bible

Paul’s main point in this series of rhetorical questions is that a clear presentation of the gospel message must precede true saving faith. True faith always has content—the revealed Word of God. Salvation comes to those who hear and believe the facts of the gospel.

The good news is not only a gracious offer but a command to believe and repent ( 1:4–6 ; 2:8 ; 6:17 ; Ac 6:7 ; 2Th 1:7 , 8 ; Heb 5:9 ).

Who do you say, Jesus is? He clearly states that he has the power over life and death along with granting eternal life. Do you believe? See below for a video on the Messiah.

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Watch this story about Jesus on Youtube.

What are we to do in these troubled times, that we live in? Really, we are not the first people, to go through difficulty. What does God say about this through his apostle Peter? 1 Pet 5:5 says….GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE ………Therefore

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Jesus, spoke the truth in love. Sometimes, this is not an easy task, but one that develops true, and lasting friendships. Jesus suffered greatly for the truth he spoke, but in the end, was rewarded greatly by the Father. His example is good enough for me. How about you?

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Seek the Lord, in his word, and he will guide your ways.

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Judgement was coming to the people, if they didn’t change their ways. Self-righteous doesn’t work. A changed heart, brings forth what is necessary. The fruit in the picture, is what flows from it. It is God, who must change the heart.

We are imperfect people, yet we are perfected by Gods love, who sent Jesus, the perfect gift, to rescue us from our sin. There should be no fear of judgement, to those who believe. We are his children, whom he loves.

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Because we have a loving Father, he forgives us. This is not a license to sin, but a source of great joy. He picks us up and washes us when we fall. All because of Jesus!

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How easily, we can forget the Grace shown to us by Jesus. Let us live in harmony, with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ. May we have peace amongst us, through you, O Lord. May the Gospel of Peace, overflow into our neighborhoods and cities.

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Where do we fix our hope? It is not in things, or governments, or rulers, or even our spouse or children……Who the do we look to?

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