Justification

Justification is something we all yearn for, from a very early age we all look to be justified. We wanted to stand up and be recognised. The higher the office the greater the reward. This then brings me to God’s mercy, the uppermost office of all, no one above His authority, He has the final say on all things, period! 

He will determine where we will all end up and there is no skirting this truth, absolutely no wiggle room. But you better believe we will all end up somewhere and it will be eternal. You see, although we are made up of flesh, blood and bone we also have a hidden spirit within us, commonly known as our soul. It’s this part of us that is intertwined with our consciousness that will forever continue beyond the borders of time. However, it's the voices of the enemy of God that look to thwart that this idea is ludicrous. They know it to be true, they are spirit beings that cannot deny the fact, and they are already living out their existence within that realm. As for those who have gone on, they understand this truth. Paul Moore, James Small and now Johnny Clegg all seemed to die before their allotted time, all within two weeks of each other. Who truly knows when our allocated time will end?

It’s never the point whether we truly agree or disagree with the laws of the land, sure we can voice our disapproval, but breech that countries laws and see what happens. You will stand before a judge who will then pass on a sentence. You don’t need higher education to understand this. Break a law, get caught and pay the penalty. We are all guilty of sin and deserve to be punished in accordance with the breach of God’s laws.

How can I find justification in the eyes of God? I know who I am, I know what I have done and I confess that I am a sinner by nature. I am certainly not someone who can claim favour from God because of my behaviour and I am aware of that. This is where the brilliance of God blows my mind into orbit.

Its faith that now justifies me through Christ and brings with it the peace of God into my life. Can you claim that? If not you are just a cry away. Repent, turn to Jesus, call out to HIM, believe in His resurrection from the dead and then simply confess Him as Lord. 

Why is this important?

We are ungodly individuals by nature prior to salvation, call it our default if you like. But for some it’s the trickery of our own minds that subterfuges us into believing that we are not that tarnished, therefore our good will outweigh our bad and God will accept us into heaven, wrong! That is a lie and will never happen. If that is your persuasion you need to have it thwarted fast. For as long as that dominates your understanding it will keep you from true freedom in Christ.

This is what God did for mankind after being continuously stabbed in the back and the Apostle Paul breaks it down for us. Although its past tense, this door is still open, but for how long who can actually say?

“For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:7-8)

Here is the contention, some would possibly die if presented with the right scenario. A parent dying for their child, a soldier dying for their country, but let’s face it, who would ever put their life of the line for their enemy, make a conscious decision to die for them? This is exactly what God did for us; “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Now if that doesn’t blow our minds I am not sure what could. 

A sinner is really someone who opposes God’s authority and then acts out in defiance. For many it is never an actual conscious premeditated decision to vindictively defy God. However it ends up being our reality. It’s this very dilemma, because we are sinners and because of the trickery way back in the garden, that induced Gods love to act out and give mankind a lifeline; “ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Who can actually speak on behalf of God and His thoughts, we all need to tread lightly, just read the book of Job and you will have your answers. All I know is God is full of love and wants all to repent everywhere. 

God sent His only begotten Son to die in our place, the only man to ever live without ever defying God. In his moments of weakness, he never crossed over and therefore because of his life and death on a cruel Roman cross he procured the ability to forgive sinners of their sin. But unless we see ourselves as such (sinners) we will never be saved.

You see the self-righteous do not believe they need a Savior, it’s only the sinner that looks for forgiveness. It’s only the sick that seeks out the doctor.

This then is the heart of the ONE who has it in HIS power to save; “And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” The call has gone out and it is crystal clear that the sinner has been called.

How does one then get saved? Acknowledge your state before God, do not cover up your sin, God sees all, confess you need to be saved and seek out God’s forgiveness for all of it. It’s up to you to find salvation for yourself in and through the finished work of the cross. What do I mean by that? It’s personal, forget what others tell you, you will know when you have been touched by the hand of God. It was the greatest day of my life.

Once it happens and after some wrestling this is where you will find yourself; “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)

Are you a sinner that needs a Saviour or not? 

Signing off

Tyrone