In Christ Alone

[Romans 3:21] But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; [Romans 3:22] even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, [Romans 3:23] for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; [Romans 3:24] being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, [Romans 3:25] whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance; [Romans 3:26] to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus. [Romans 3:27] Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. [Romans 3:28] We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

[John 1:1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [John 1:2] The same was in the beginning with God. [John 1:3] All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made. [John 1:4] In him was life, and the life was the light of men. [John 1:5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. [John 1:6] There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. [John 1:7] The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. [John 1:8] He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. [John 1:9] The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. [John 1:10] He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him. [John 1:11] He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. [John 1:12] But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: [John 1:13] who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. [John 1:14] The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. [John 1:15] John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’” [John 1:16] From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

[1 Peter 2:19] For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God. [1 Peter 2:20] For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. [1 Peter 2:21] For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, [1 Peter 2:22] who didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.” [1 Peter 2:23] When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously. [1 Peter 2:24] He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds. [1 Peter 2:25] For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

[Romans 8:1] There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. [Romans 8:2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. [Romans 8:3] For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, [Romans 8:4] that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. [Romans 8:5] For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. [Romans 8:6] For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

[John 10:25] Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me. [John 10:26] But you don’t believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you. [John 10:27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. [John 10:28] I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. [John 10:29] My Father who has given them to me is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand. [John 10:30] I and the Father are one.” [John 10:31] Therefore the Jews took up stones again to stone him. [John 10:32] Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?”

[Romans 8:29] For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. [Romans 8:30] Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. [Romans 8:31] What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? [Romans 8:32] He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things? [Romans 8:33] Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies. [Romans 8:34] Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. [Romans 8:35] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [Romans 8:36] Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” [Romans 8:37] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. [Romans 8:38] For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, [Romans 8:39] nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.