In the sermon titled "The Ledger of Grace," Eric Lutter addresses the doctrine of justification by faith in Jesus Christ, countering the belief that one's works can achieve righteousness before God. He argues that all human efforts and religious practices, akin to assets, ultimately come up short and cannot balance the spiritual ledger before the divine judgment. Lutter references Philippians 3:7-10, where the Apostle Paul declares that everything gained through religious observance is considered loss when compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. He also engages with Revelation 20:11-15, emphasizing that judgment is based solely on one’s faith, as only those whose names are written in the Book of Life will be saved. The practical significance of this sermon lies in the Reformed understanding that salvation is solely by grace through faith, which leads believers to rely on Christ for righteousness and to foster a life of humility and love towards others.
“All our works come up short of the glory of God. We will never obtain a righteousness by our own works.”
“What saves a soul is whether or not their name was written with the bloody hand of the Savior in the Book of Life.”
“The righteousness that our God seeks is that which is declared in the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“When Christ appeared to Paul and revealed himself to Paul by grace, he shined that light upon the darkness of all of Paul's religious confidences.”
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