FORGIVENESS OF SINS IS ONLY POSSIBLE IN CHRIST.

GRACE LIFE, DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR SAM & ETANA AYODELE. THURSDAY 24TH MARCH, 2022.

So  all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith (Galatians 3:9).

Galatians 3:6-8 “In the same way, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” This is the blessing of forgiveness of sins. Abraham was blessed with worldly goods and was imputed with righteousness without works. 

Galatians 3:6-9 "... The real children of Abraham, are those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would declare the Gentiles to be righteous because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, All nations will be blessed through you.” 

Then our theme verse: “So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.” If you are a believer, you are declared righteous by faith in Christ and you are the real Son (male or female) of God, blessed in Christ. Look at how blessed Abraham was in his life time and see how much greatness God endowed you with as the seed of Abraham, in Christ. Anyone in Christ, is in the blessed family of God.

You are of faith because you believe in Christ who is the believer's faith (Galatians 3:25, Ephesians 2:8). Galatians 3:29 “And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." When God called Abraham, he blessed him. God promise to bless those who bless Abraham and make him a great nation and through him all the families on earth will be blessed, he will bless him and make him a blessing....(Genesis 12:1-3,22;1-18). 

Jesus is the seed of Abraham, he is the source of the Abrahamic blessing and through him the blessing of Abraham which is forgiveness of sins was released to all men (Psalm 32:2, Romans 4). Galatians 3:16 "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ." Jesus Christ is God Almighty (Isaiah 9:6, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 John 5:20).

For believers, we can trust in the Spirit of Christ in us to grow in the precise knowledge of Christ from the scriptures: the knowledge of his death, burial, resurrection and ascension with the benefits that followed. With this growth, we can preach this forgiveness of sins to nations so that the unsaved will receive eternal life( Acts 13:38, 1 Corinthians 5:17-21, Romans 1:16). We can heal the sick, cast out devils etc..

PRAYER OF SALVATION FOR THE UNSAVED

For the unsaved, see what 1 John 5:12 says "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." To have life and be among the living, accept God's love and be saved right now, by declaring these words from Romans 10:9-10: Jesus Christ, I believe in my heart that you died to save me from sin and its consequences. I believe God raised you from the dead for my justification. Now, I declare that you’re my Lord and Savior. Thank you Father, I am a new creation in Christ. Amen. With these words, you are now a son of God, righteous, and filled with the fullness of God. To grow in Christ and function in his victory, please search for a Church or a place of worship where they teach the doctrine of Christ alone.

AFFIRMATION FOR HEALTH:

In the name of Jesus Christ, with the stripes of Jesus, I was healed. Health is among the benefits of the finished work of Christ. Health is real in my body till old age. Thank you Father for the gift of healing and that of divine health. Amen.

PRAYER:

In the name of Jesus Christ, I’m the seed of Abraham in Christ, blessed along with faithful Abraham; I have the gift of forgiveness of sins. I'm the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.  With the gospel of Christ, I'm a great blessing to nations. Father, send more laborers into your vineyard for harvest of souls in nations. I declare that the hearts of the unsaved are receptive to the gospel of Christ, with the leading of the Spirit of Christ. I heal the sick and cast out devils from the oppress all around the world. Thank you Father for the spread of the gospel of Christ. Amen.