"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Today's is another short lesson but again, a very important one. Herein, Paul makes it clear that if a person were to live a perfect life (which is impossible without the righteousness of Christ) the death of Jesus would have been for no purpose, one could simply live strictly by the law and thereby earn salvation. But, as Paul has so eloquently said, "Christ died for the ungodly", not those who could live above sin.
Therefore, the contention that one is required to live a life of perfection in order to maintain one's salvation, stands in direct contradiction with what God actually requires. That being FAITH in Jesus Christ crucified. "For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame." (Hebrews 6:4-6)
Jesus lived a perfect life for those who could not live above sin and therefore provided a means of salvation to all.~
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