REFLECT: What was the "act" that led to justification?
RESPOND: Set a timer for 2 minutes. Write down the "acts," or "achievements," that make you feel proven as a competitor. Then, reflect again on the passage above.
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"...so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men."
Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection...E.M. Bartlett wrote in 1939 Victory in Jesus
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ReplyDeleteThe "one act of righteousness" that Jesus performed would be willingly suffering a horrible death and because of His obedience to the Father, we are shown grace in our sinfulness. His death, burial, and resurrection are huge in the case for the human race, but I think we often times over look the rest of Jesus' person... the rest of His life (both before and after His sacrifice). His righteousness and obedience during His life is a prime example for us to follow.
Respond:
-Reading through the Bible in a year.
-Resisting worldly temptations.
-Disciplining myself spiritually.
-Sharing what I have learned about God.
-Being in community (small groups) through Christ.