The Just Shall Live By Faith 1

Hello Everyone,

Romans 1:17

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

I read about a monk in Germany almost 500 years ago.

He struggled with guilt, he did pilgrimages, penance, masses, prayer

– if a monk could be saved by his monkery it was him.

After long hours of study this truth of Scripture leaped out at him –

“The Just Shall Live by Faith”.

Romans 1:17 – Was the Basis for the Protestant Reformation.

Martin Luther said - For I hated that word "righteousness of God,"... with which God is righteous and punishes the unrighteous sinner.

He realized it was not what he could do but what Christ had done that justifies us.

The truth of Hab 2:4, Ro 1:17, Gal 3:11, Heb 10:38 is "The Just Shall Live by Faith".

Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. (KJV)

Gal 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. (KJV)

Heb 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. (KJV)

Romans 1:17 as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Question: Is the thought or the doctrine of justification practical ?

If you don’t understand this you will always doubt your position.

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil