Christianity 101: It’s not about what you do! – Wednesday,  28 February

“But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him], that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting people’s sins against them [but canceling them]. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation [that is, restoration to favour with God].”
2 Corinthians 5:18-19 AMP

Christianity is all about God reaching out to man – not the other way around! God didn’t respond to men seeking after Him. The Bible says that while we were sinners Christ came and died for us (Romans 5:8). God, out of His infinite love for us, reached out to us and restored us to favour with Him – making us acceptable to Him. Here’s the good news in a nutshell: you cannot make yourself acceptable to Him, He made us (in Christ) acceptable to Himself. We’re made holy by His sacrifice – what He did for us, not what we do for Him (Hebrews 10:10).

Do you know how He did this? He did this by cancelling all our sin that was held against us. Now there is no offence standing between us and God – there is an open Way (Jesus) for us to come to God and enjoy friendship with Him, and His blessing. God is not holding anything against us because all sin was all dealt with and paid for through Christ upon the cross!

do, It’s all about what He has done for you – and all you need to do is freely receive it by believing.don’tChristianity is all about responding (faith) to what God has done for us (grace) through Jesus (Ephesians 2:8-9). It’s not about what you do or