Not Guilty

Today’s reading: Galatians 2:1-16

'Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.' - Galatians 2:16

"Justified" is one of Paul's favorite words to use as he wrote to churches and friends. He used it to describe what God does when he saves us by the blood of Jesus. It definitely is not a word he used in reference to what we've earned.

The Greek word is "dikaioo" and is a legal term that was used in reference to the guilty being acquitted.

This is a beautiful picture of what happens when we come to Jesus in faith. He declares us not guilty and sets us free. There are no conditions or debts we have to repay. God only asks us to trust him, to really believe that his way is the best way to live.

Being good enough on our own? We've actually tried that many times. It doesn't end in freedom, it ends in frustration.