Justified by Religion or Relationship?



The Feast May 29, 2015 – Mark 11 Justified by Religion or Relationship? clic aquí en español Please join with us sharing God’s Word daily. We will spend about fifteen minutes a day praying and reading every word in God’s Word in approximately three years. “4 Jesus replied, “It’s written, People won’t live only by bread, but by every word spoken by God.”“ Matthew 4-4 New King James Version (NKJV). Return to Admenu – Admenu’s Alternate Site Dear Saints, Thank you for joining us, as we prayerfully continue the Feast in Mark Chapter 11; “Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. (1-11) The barren fig-tree cursed, The temple cleansed. (12-18) Prayer in faith. (19-26) The priests and elders questioned concerning John the Baptist. (27-33)” - Matthew Henry Concise. Today we prayerfully continue our Feast in Mark Chapter 11, God has blessed us Saints, he overcame death and now we have the pleasure to serve the living God. Here in Mark Jesus says we need faith to serve him; “22 So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” Mark 11:22-24, NKJV. Our loving God is faithful in his relationship with us; “9 Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;” Deuteronomy 7:9, NKJV. You see knowing who Jesus is and trying to live for him is not enough. It really takes a personal faith based relationship with Jesus. So what is faith? “1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1, NKJV. Just knowing who Jesus is isn’t enough, we need a faith based relationship with Him. “6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” – Hebrews 11:6, NKJV. Even Abraham’s works were done in faith; “22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God.” – James 2:22–23 NKJV. In establishing our relationship with Jesus we become God’s friend just as father Abraham did. “22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God.” – John 15:13-15 NKJV. Lets continue to faithfully, Saintly Serve our Lord! Keeping the first thing first which is salvation a gift from the Father paid for in the blood of Jesus, in which we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. “16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.” Galatians 2:16 NKJV. “Justified”; Just as if I never sinned. If the Lord is willing I’ll send and post the Feast tomorrow. Don’t get caught up in “religion”, it is about a relationship. Our salvation depends completely on God! We are the Saints that Jesus sacrificed his life to pay in full for our sin, when we repent and accept Jesus. He will come to get every Saint; “…But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” Matthew 24:36, NKJV. We are building our relationship with Jesus right now, do not wait while you try to change anything. God Bless You, Brother Mike Links That Inspire me |Click Here| http: //www.admenu.com https://admenu.wordpress.com ….................the small print................................ I’m not educated nor am I a Theologian so if I’m mistaken in the Feast please feel free To write to me, I love your input at; mike@admenu.com. I’m looking forward to your input. The Feast is intended to encourage Saints to pray and read every word in the bible! Let me know if you have any questions or comments, by replying here on the blog or in an email mike@admenu.com. The Feast belongs to Jesus you may share it in its entirety anywhere with anyone! 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