The greatest gift of God is yours

EXHORTATION through the BOOK of LIFE

Scripture to ponder on:

“for if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one — Jesus Christ.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭YLT98‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/821/rom.5.17.YLT98

*THE GREATEST GIFT OF GOD*IS YOURS*

The Bible proclaims: "as HE is, such are we in this world" (1 John 4:17). Does Jesus deserve to be blessed, favored and victorious? So do you! This is what it means to be in Jesus Christ. This means that today God evaluates you and sees you on the basis of the perfection of Jesus Christ. The righteousness of Jesus is your righteousness . Because you believe in Jesus, because you are in Christ, having a blessed future does not depend and will never depend on how hard you try to be perfect or how hard you work to change. This comes from your emotional dependence on the person of Jesus.

In fact, the Bible explains that because Jesus, who did not know sin, became sin for us, we are now the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). "Righteousness " is a legal term, it means having a fair position before God. Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words defines righteousness as "that gracious gift of God to men by which all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ are brought into a just relationship with God". In other words, your righteous position before God is based on the righteous position of Jesus before God.

Today, you are as righteous as Jesus because He removed all your unrighteousness once and for all and gave you His gift of righteousness. And do you know what happens when you receive this gift of righteousness? The Bible declares that "those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One who is Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:17). Hey, when you reign, addictions don't. When you reign, diseases do not reign. When you reign, fear, depression and all the obstacles that prevent you from living your life to the fullest will be demolished!

Continue to strengthen your identity by confessing this regularly: Father, thank You for loving me! Thank You for seeing me in Christ because I believe in Jesus, I died with Him, and You raised me together through your glory with Christ. I receive today the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness to reign in life! Holy Spirit help me grow in my identity and reign in all areas of my life in the name of Jesus!

Jesus’ beloved !