Grace & Peace,
Good morning! I hope you all are doing well and enjoying these “warm” temps today! 😊
As you dig into the Scriptures today, may you be reminded that our righteousness (right relationships) comes through faith. Faith is believing in the promises of God and following Jesus by carrying our cross.
Mark 8:31-38: Jesus predicts his death, but Peter objects. Jesus, then reprimands Peter, and tells all his followers that they must take up their crosses and follow him, not trying to save their lives, but willingly giving them up for the sake of the Gospel.
Romans 4:13-25: Abraham did not receive God’s promise through obeying the law, but through faith, and this faith was considered to be his righteousness – his approval by God. In the same way, when we place our faith in Christ, who died and was raised, it is considered our righteousness – our approval by God.
What did the Holy Spirit teach you today?
Video for yesterday & today’s passages – https://youtu.be/jxu-oHJ3c58
