Shema

Listen to what the Scriptures say:

"Because Abraham believed God’s words, his faith

transferred God’s righteousness into his account."

When people work, they earn wages. It can’t be considered a free gift, because they earned it. But no one earns God’s righteousness. It can only be transferred when we no longer rely on our own works, but believe in the one who powerfully declares the ungodly to be righteous in his eyes. It is faith that transfers God’s righteousness into your account!

Romans 4:3-5 (TPT)

"Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" - Philippians 1:6

"We have been sanctified [made holy] through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all...For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified [holy]." - Hebrews 10:10, 14

"Grace is not a license for sin, rather it is the power to overcome sin"

For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age, awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good. - Titus 2:11-14

"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." - John 17:3

"Men ought always to pray, and not to faint" - Luke 18:1

"And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent." - John 17:3