But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:11
Let’s explore the beginning of a new life in Christ Jesus. This happens by the work of God and was initiated before you were born.
At some point in time, you hear the truth of Christ crucified and accept this by faith into your heart.
This experience of salvation happens without any contribution on your part except the act of opening up your heart to Jesus.
God will not allow your flesh to play a part in the decision for Christ because you are tainted with sin and unacceptable to Him.
It is the work of the perfect and holy God who creates the gift of salvation. And, only God can boast of this life changing experience.
With this decision, God implants the Holy Spirit to live in you and share the life of Jesus with you. The Spirit is the source for doing the works of God.
The God who supplies His Spirit to you and performs signs and wonders in the Body of Christ does this through your faith in Christ. Your flesh died with Christ on the Cross and has no value or role in walking with God.
What happens to believers is they start a relationship with Jesus by faith and then quickly turn to works and religion to please God. They are trying to perfect their walk with God through their flesh.
Do you really think you have the ability to do anything for God who created the heavens and earth? It is God working through you in the person of the Holy Spirit who can perform miracles and do the work of Christ.
If you attempt to justify yourself with God by works you will fall under the curse of God. This is because you have to keep all the laws of God which is impossible. No one on this earth has been able to do this except for Christ Jesus. In actuality, you are defying the work of the Cross and replacing Jesus with the efforts of self.
The good news is the curse of the law died on the Cross with Christ. As a new creature in Christ Jesus, your obligation is to live by faith believing in the promises of God and to become obedient to His voice!
Walk with God yielding to the Holy Spirit and you will experience the grandeur of the transfigured Christ!
There is no one like Him!
Hal Hollister Ministry 