A Word of Encouragement

November 29, 2025

Re-Birth - Circa 1976

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

It wasn't long after "God opened the door of faith to the Gentiles," (Acts 14:27) until people began raising up barriers. "Those people can't come through unless..."

Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
	Acts 15:1

Paul, Barnabas, and some others were sent to Jerusalem about this issue. After some debate, Peter reminded the assembled leaders about his experience with the Roman centurion and his family - (Acts 10) how God had poured out His Spirit on them. (Acts 15:2-9) And Peter challenged them,

Since this is the case, why are you putting God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear? But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.
	Acts 15:10-11

"We are all saved by grace, not rituals."

In her song, "To God be the Glory," Fanny Crosby wrote, "The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives." It's not 'keeping the law', 'avoiding certain things', or 'following certain rituals' that reconciles us to God! It's "believing in Jesus" (John 3:16) - 'FAITH' - that saves us.

We maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.
	Romans 3:28
By grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
	Ephesians 2:8-9

Stop looking at others and saying. "You aren't doing IT right." - whatever 'IT' is!

Are YOU giving God the glory for pardoning YOU?

To God be the Glory

Written by Fanny Crosby

Traditional sung by Justin Tweito

Or a 'metal' rendition sung by Deus Metallicus

Or Acapella sung by Acapeldridge

We can't praise Him enough!

El HaKavod - God of glory - thank you that You did everything to reconcile me to Yourself.

You place me in Your presence forever.
	Psalm 41:12c

Give Him the Glory,