The Bible clearly tells us that we’re saved by God’s grace, not by any works or religious rituals that we do. But Pastor Ray recognizes today how difficult it can be to accept that as a Christian. We know that we can’t earn God’s love or forgiveness, yet we try anyway. Even though the work of salvation has been finished by Jesus Christ, we develop our own systems for how we can be accepted by God. But in these moments, we can go back to the Good News to remember that God has already redeemed us!