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GOD JUSTIFIES THE UNGODLY

  (Roman 4:3 -7)For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on HIM THAT JUSTIFIETH THE UNGODLY, his faith is counted for righteousness.
 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

(Romans 5: 6 -8)¶ For when we were yet without strength, in due time CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. {in due time: or, according to the time}7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us


(Roman 4: 20-25) . He staggered( Abraham) not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.23 ¶ Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was RAISED AGAIN FOR OUR JUSTIFICATION.

Christ did not die for the saints. He died for sinners. He died for the ungodly. He died so that through His death we will be justified before God through faith in Him. The relationship we are in Christ is a faith -relationship not a works- relationship.
Let us strike a balance between what James wrote in
(James 2: 21-26)  
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.24 Ye see then how that  BY WORKS A MAN IS JUSTIFIED AND NOT ONLY BY FAITH
 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. {spirit: or, breath}

And Paul's view
 (Romans 5:1 )¶ Therefore BEING JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
The question now is whether we are justified by faith or by works? According to Apostle Paul :A MAN IS JUSTIFIED BY FAITH in Christ. But according to James A MAN IS JUSTIFIED BY WORKS NOT BY FAITH ALONE. We can now conformable say that WE ARE JUSTIFIED THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST AND OUR WORKS JUSTIFIES OUR FAITH.

Christ was raised from the dead to justify the ungodly .Through His death   we became the godliness of God in Him. This means that we should dwell in godliness to justify who we are.As we are justified, we should justify our faith through our good works of faith not doubt and fear. Hallelujah.



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