Right Standing

Romans 3:20 - For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Since not even one can be righteous before God by keeping the law, right standing with God comes through faith in the atoning work of Jesus Christ. The hope that we get from understanding and realizing his sufficiency in saving us from ourselves.
Romans 3 :21-23: But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it. The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

We know that we cannot no matter how hard we try overcome our sinful nature and obey the law completely. We have already fallen into the snare of sinful nature. However, God provides a hope through faith in Him that surpasses all other possible escapes. He provides a perfect savior to take away the sins of the world.

How can this apply to me? Does this in fact prove that being a Christian is not a set of rules? What is the moral standard of being a Christian? If his righteous overcomes me, do I really need to do anything to recieve his gift?

The answer is yes and no. Being a Christian revolves around the knowledge and understanding that yes, I am a sinner. Yes, I need God. Yes, I can't save myself. God is the only one who saves.

Yes, I need to do something to recieve His gift. I need to see that He is calling me into a relationship with Him, and He is calling me to live towards His will. It really isn't a set of rules, but there are definite rights and wrongs that are evident. He makes them evident through his scriptures, and if we live by the scriptures (His word) we are following His leading.

All have sinned, and all can believe on His name and be saved.

I love you Lord, and I lift my heart to you. I know that you listen to me, and you make your word clear and evident to what you want me to hear. Help me to not only see your word as law, but to see it as a guideline for my life to act on the will in my life that i can gain from your scriptures.