No Difference

~ God Is Impartial ~

While God does have His chosen people He does not play favorites.

No Difference In Our Nature  ~  “But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe.  For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Romans 3:21-26).

No Difference In Grace Available  ~  “For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, ‘The man who does those things shall live by them.’  But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?”’ (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, ‘“Who will descend into the abyss?”’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).  But what does it say?  ‘The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.’  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.  For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved’” (Romans 10:5-13). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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Apostle Paul, 5of7

~ Consider 4 Areas in Philippians 3 Where Paul Had Reason to be Proud ~

The Passage  ~  “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!  For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless” (Philippians 3:2-6). 

Pride of Ancestry  ~  “Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; …” (Philippians 3:5a).

Pride of Orthodoxy  ~  “… concerning the law, a Pharisee …” (Philippians 3:5b). 

Pride of Activity  ~  “… concerning zeal, persecuting the church; …” (Philippians 3:6a). 

Pride of Morality  ~  “… concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless” (Philippians 3:6b). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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3 Onlys

~ 3 Great Truths From 3 Onlys ~

Only Leaves (all that man gives to God)  ~  “And seeing a fig tree by the road, He [The Messiah] came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, ‘Let no fruit grow on you ever again.’  Immediately the fig tree withered away” (Matthew 21:19).  This is a picture of all that man tries to do for God—refusing to accept that God has done it all for man!  This first only illustrates man’s empty profession. 

   

Only Jesus (what God gives to man)  ~  “While he [Peter] was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.  Hear Him!’  And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.  But Jesus came and touched them and said, ‘Arise, and do not be afraid.’  When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only” (Matthew 17:5-8).  A picture of the only acceptable gift of man to God—trusting His provision!  The second only is God’s priceless possession. 

Only Believe (God’s one way of salvation)  ~  “While He [The Messiah] was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, ‘Your daughter is dead.  Do not trouble the Teacher.’  But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, ‘Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well’ (Luke 8:49-50).  A picture of a larger picture—man can be made well spiritually which is far more important than physical health.  The third only illustrated the believer’s joyful confession. 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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