ROMANS 3:27-28 THE LAW OF FAITH Why are those here, now so silent about themselves? What has happened to shut the mouths of those who had once spoken so openly about all the things they do for others and to please God? Why are they no longer telling about their religious activities, their church attendance, their time spent praying and trying to do the best they can?
They have learned there is a rule that applies to all men and women of all nations and creeds and classes. That is the rule of faith! This "law," this principle of faith is not based on works at all but on faith in a Person and a work that He alone has accomplished on our behalf. That Person is the Lord Jesus Christ and that work is the redemption that He provided and paid for in full. When He gave His life and shed His blood on the cross, that was for our sins that He might bring us to God. Now God justifies those who believe in Jesus.
Now all you hear from them is the sound of grateful hearts speaking of the grace of God and our Lord Jesus Christ, and sounds of singing hearts expressing the truth of the Gospel message. You may hear voices not only praising God, but thanking Him personally and directly, not going through forms and rituals. Grace has reached them and faith has turned them to Christ alone for redemption. The law of faith is at work in their lives.
These people are not limited to a special day or special way to exercise the law of faith. Now those who have been justified live by faith. They are reckoned "just" because the Righteous Judge has declared this to be a fact. Now the just "live" by faith. The whole of their lives, their daily activities, their worship, their service
- everything is by faith. These who are announced to be righteous, live by "faith." They are not looking for proof of acceptance with God by what they have done. They know this is a fact because they "know in who they have believed."
The law of faith eliminates pride in our efforts to reach and please God. It cancels out any comparison with other people that would exalt one's self. This rule applies to me personally and directs me to the Lord Jesus Christ alone. The rule of faith exalts and honors God alone for what His grace has provided and the work He has done for us. In no way does it raise up a person so any boasting can be done. "Boasting excluded, pride I abase. I'm only a sinner, saved by grace."
Faith faces the fact, and admits, "I cannot keep the old law and measure up to God's standard of righteousness. I need God to save me." This is because our relationship with God is established by faith and not our performance for God. Therefore, any boasting is excluded when the law of faith, the Gospel and its message, was brought in.
The reason is given as to why boasting is not accepted but is totally excluded: a person is announced or declared righteous by faith. There is nothing that can be added to that. "The life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Why this blessed quietness when God's people come together? No one is boasting of anything as they praise their heavenly Father. Words of worship, hymns of praise and testimonies given, Speak only of God's grace and love - His mercy that came from heaven, To this sinful earth of failing people, who no matter what they do, Can make themselves clean and acceptable that they may be able to Come to God and make a boast or even some simple claim, That they belong in His heavenly kingdom by their own or some other person's name.
There is no name under heaven among men whereby we must be saved. Justified by faith in Christ alone when on Calvary's cross He gave - His life as a ransom for our sins and for us He did die, That we through faith in Him alone, can to the Holy God draw nigh. Now He makes it possible for us to know that God has accepted us; Not boasting of works we have done or in ourselves do we trust - But in Christ alone so the law of faith, that principle that God accepts - Works for the grateful one who lives by faith and the works of the flesh rejects.
The rule of faith initiated new life and so now by faith we live With grateful hearts and words of gratitude, in Christ we live and breathe The air of heaven on earth as we take our journey through this land. And daily blessings of life and peace are given us from God's faithful hand,
So, the life we live in the flesh right now, we live by faith in the Son of God. That faith is increased and we are clearly guided as we read and meditate on His Word. Beside that the Spirit of God within us applies to us that law of faith - In every situation in life we meet and when all of life's problems we face.
As years advance and we start looking ahead far more than we look back; We are perhaps more thankful for His grace and blessings, then on things that we think we lack. Life and its physical possessions lose their appeal as the years go by. And instead of focusing our attention on earth, we are looking more toward the sky - Because the law of faith, that principle of life, makes real to us the promises God made. The promise of Christ's return makes us think more often of what is ahead. We do not boast of anything we might think we have or have not done. Our faith is in the cross-work, and the eternal life given us by God's Son.
"May faith looks up to Thee, Father God, and I anticipate being able to see Thee work in my life today those things that will please Thee. Whether it is in these words, or in some work done, or truths passed on to others - may this day be lived in faith that will glorify Thee. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.".