Good Morning Friends,
“No man can redeem the life of another or
give to God a ransom for him -- the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is
ever enough -- that he should live on forever and not see decay.” (Psalm
49:7-9)
“Do not be overawed when a man grows rich,
when the splendor of his house increases; for he will take nothing with him when
he dies, his splendor will not descend with him. Though while he lived he counted himself
blessed -- and men praise you when you prosper -- he will join the generation
of his fathers, who will never see the light [of life]. A man who has riches without understanding is
like the beasts that perish.” (Psalm 49:16-20)
You cannot save yourself, it just can’t be
done. Try as hard as you will, your good
works will not be enough to pay the ransom for your life.
You can give your money away in an attempt to
purchase God’s favor, but no amount will cover the charge against you. Bill Gates has enough money to buy anything
this world offers. But even his money
will buy nothing from God.
Keep the law as perfectly as you can, it
still won’t be enough.
“The ransom for a life is costly, no payment
is ever enough.” (Psalm 49:8)
That is, no payment made by man is ever
enough! So what can be done? I am hopeless! “Who will rescue me from this body of death?”
(Romans 7:24)
“Thanks be to God -- through Jesus Christ our
Lord!” (Romans 7:25)
What I cannot do for myself. What no man can do for himself or anyone
else. What money cannot buy. What good works cannot earn. What law-keeping cannot do. Jesus has done for us. Thanks be to God!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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