THE JOY OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH - One Bread, One Body, 10/15/2009

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Thursday, October 15, 2009, St. Teresa of Jesus

Romans 3:21-30, Psalm 130:1-6, Luke 11:47-54
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THE JOY OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

"We hold that a man is justified by faith apart from observance of the
law." —Romans 3:28

Our justification, redemption, atonement, expiation, and salvation work
"through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe" (Rm 3:22). Therefore:
* "All depends on faith, everything is grace" (Rm 4:16).
* We should ask the Lord to give us a deeper faith in Him (Lk 17:5).
* We don't have to try to do the impossible by saving ourselves (Is
26:18; Ps 49:8).
* We are no longer under the curse of having to obey the Law without
the power to do it (Gal 3:10; Rm 7:18).
* The pressure's not on us, for His yoke is easy and His burden light
(Mt 11:30).
* We can't take credit for being saved. Our boasting is ruled out by
the law of faith (Rm 3:27).
* We must let God's salvation be done in our lives (see Lk 1:38),
although we don't have to do it ourselves.
* We should be forever thankful to the Lord for saving us.
* We should love people enough to tell them the good news of salvation.
* "Let us rejoice and be glad that He has saved us!" (Is 25:9)

"My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God
my Savior" (Lk 1:46).

Prayer: Father, may I tell at least one person each day the good news of
salvation in Christ.

Promise: "All men are now undeservedly justified by the gift of God,
through the redemption wrought in Christ Jesus." —Rm 3:24

Praise: It was the death of St. Teresa's mother that led Teresa to
discover her vocation at age twelve.

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