My little sermon

Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are

This song clearly shows us that we cannot be saved by anything we do. We are not saved by works. In fact, we have nothing remotely related to our salvation. Christ has done it all already. We must take the Law very seriously, but the Law cannot save us. Only Christ can. God is always prior. This is not to say though, that we should just sit back and let Him do it all. If we are truly mindful of our sin, we should be so filled with gratitude that we are filled with life and glory to God. To God be the glory forever and ever. If we are *truly* grafted into Christ we can't help but respond this way! It is natural! It is in us! It is like our DNA. We can't help *but* do it! We are saved by justification alone. If a branch is truly grafted into a tree, it can't help but produce fruit. Now, will it be perfect fruit (like us being grafted into Christ and having perfect works)? No! Most certainly not! It can't be. But it is still recieved by God because it was done for the glory of God and for Christ. We are made perfect by the righteousness of Christ covering us completly. We aren't recieved but for that.


Thought I might share some musings of mine during evening church tonight. Thanks for reading.
~Sarah