For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.” – Galatians 2:16 (NLT) And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law.
“Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. Christ did for us what we could not do for ourselves. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.” – Romans 8:3-4 (NLT)ģ.
He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. “ The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. The law made us aware of our sin and more importantly helped us understand the need for a savior. In fact, God knew that we would never live up to the standard because of our sinful nature. The plan all along was never for anyone to obtain righteousness by way of the law. Because we have all sinned that means we are disqualified from meeting the requirements of the law. The Bible clearly tells us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. There are three reasons I want to give you why salvation is through Christ alone.Īs I said mentioned earlier to earn salvation it would require you to perfectly obey every law of God. Our salvation comes when we put our trust in this Jesus who died for our sins. This is the plan of salvation that God has established. ‘He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness ‘by his wounds you have been healed.’” – 1 Peter 2:22-24 “‘ He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.’ When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” – Matthew 5:17 This made him eligible to be the sacrifice for our sins. He fulfilled the requirements of the law. Jesus did two things to secure our salvation.ġ.
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However, the sacrifice of the animal was not sufficient to pay the full price for the sin of the people. In the Old Testament whenever there was sin committed there needed to be a sacrifice or shedding of blood to cover that sin. Perfect fulfillment of the law and payment or judgment for sin. For our salvation to be complete there were two things required. The word salvation means to be saved or can also mean preservation, deliverance or safety. What Does the Bible Say about Salvation through Christ Alone? I pray by doing this it will solidify the hope you have in Christ and let it strengthen the love and confidence you have in your savior. Knowing this will help you understand why salvation is through Christ alone. To fully understand this requires an understanding of the sinful condition of mankind and the requirements necessary to obtain salvation. There are many people in our world who would struggle with that statement and not understand why salvation is through Christ alone. As Christians, we know that salvation is through Christ alone. It not only affects the life you live now but it impacts your eternity and there is nothing more important than that. Salvation is God’s greatest gift to mankind.