by Haley Reed | Jul 26, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law” (Romans 3:31). Before we believe in Jesus the law is a fearful thing. When we attempt to obey it in our own strength several things may happen. We change it to standards we can meet.... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 25, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law” (Romans 3:27-28). Paul, in his letter to the... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 24, 2023 | Daily Grace
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins” (Romans 3:23-24). Everyone has sinned and broken God’s... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 18, 2023 | Daily Grace
“But now God has shown us a way to be made right with Him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 14, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin” (Romans 3:20). This statement clearly sums up how the apostle Paul viewed the law. It doesn’t make us righteous but it does... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 13, 2023 | Daily Grace
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature— have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse” (Romans 1:20). We can only know God personally through...