Only Through Christ

“He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:5-7

Do we need any more evidence of God’s perfect love for us or any further proof of His mercy, so undeserved? Won’t you allow the Holy Spirit that He has poured out so richly upon His children to renew you today? Thank Him for His righteousness and for His grace, and your inheritance through the Lord Jesus Christ. Know that because of all He’s blessed you with you can hope for all His promises to be fulfilled, both in this life and beyond.

His love for us is truly great and His costly provision for our salvation is expression of that love in its fullest. We never could have earned any of the privileges we have as Christians without His mercy because even the most righteous deeds could never save; only the blood of Jesus could do that.