Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Romans 3:21-31
by: Steve Osborn.
We like to think that our good behavior can gain us favor with God. Unfortunately, that kind of thinking only serves to fuel our pride. Yes, we must obey and serve Him. And yes, it pleases Him when we do. But we must never lose sight of the fact that we are “justified by faith.” Through my belief, trust in, and commitment to Jesus Christ, God has administered His grace and made me just as if I’d never sinned—declaring me to be righteous in His sight. Nothing I do can ever contribute to or take away from that glorious truth.