THE MINISTRY OF RIGTEUOSNESS

DAILY GRACE SUN. 18TH JUNE, 2017 THE MINISTRY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 CORINTHIANS 3:9 "If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness" There was a ministry that brought about condemnation, it was not intended so but so it became. People would not have known what sin was if not for the law. The law showed us how sinful we were. People tried all they could, yet they could not please God. Only faith can make man please God and not the works of man nor mere good deeds whatsoever. Heb.11:6. But if you obey all the law but guilty in one, then you are guilty in all (James 2:10). Since this law (Old Testament) was faulty then there was need for a new one, hence the New Testament/covenant which is the ministry of righteousness. The Old Testament brought about the ministry of condemnation. It is never the intention of God to make his people condemned, hence the reason for the ministry of righteousness. Abraham became the father of faith not because of his righteous deeds but because he believed in God unwaveringly. The ministry of righteousness brings adoption (sonship), joy in the Holy Ghost, reconciliation,etc. Unlike the ministry of condemnation that brings condemnation and frustration in several attempts of pleasing God and could not. Hence, for everyone living in Christ Jesus there's no more condemnation but the spirit of adoption now rules whereby we cry out Abba Father (Rom. 8:1). Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom from sin, self, and Satan. Only those who have Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Saviour are free from this condemnation, otherwise they will only be religious and moral without pleasing God after all. It is believing in the redemptive work of Christ Jesus and continually walking in it that makes you righteous. Accept Him today to become righteous in the sight of God of all grace. Enjoy your day! Personal Confession: Oh Lord my Father, I believe in the redemptive work of Christ Jesus, hence l am free from condemnation in Jesus' name. Enquiries@PGM lnt'l richgracemission@gmail.com www.pentecostalgrace.blogspot.com.ng +2348058561464 +2347083069998