A Word of Encouragement

October 23, 2026

Simplicity - Oct 2013

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

Continuing his exhortation to stay with the one true gospel, (Galatians 1:8) Paul talks about the fact that our salvation is not based on what we DO.

However, we know that a person isn’t made righteous by the works of the Law but rather through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. We ourselves believed in Christ Jesus so that we could be made righteous by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the Law - because no one will be made righteous by the works of the Law.
	Galatians 2:16 (CEB)

The Gospel - the 'Good News' - is that our salvation is not based on us being 'good enough' but on Jesus' faithfulness. We have already proven we can't be 'good enough' - we have all fallen short of God's standard. (Romans 3:23)

Jesus went to the cross - endured the penalty for sin - in humanity's place. (1 John 2:2)

After writing about Jesus' sacrifice, John wrote,

These have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing you may have life in His name.
	John 20:31

The 'Good News' is, "We have sinned and deserve death, but Jesus took our place and gives us eternal life!" Anything else is a distortion!

Moshi a haOlam - Savior of the World - thank You for the simplicity of the Gospel. Help me live the life You have given me.

God, save me because of who you are. By your strength show that I am innocent.
	Psalm 54:1 (ICB)

Believe the Good News,