Brothers and sisters: Realize it is those who have faith that are children of Abraham. Scripture, which saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, foretold the good news to Abraham saying, Through you shall all the nations be blessed. Consequently, those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham who had faith. For all who depend on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, Cursed be everyone who does not persevere in all things written in the book of the law. And that no one is justified before God by the law is clear, for the one who is righteous by faith will live. But the law does not depend on faith; rather, the one who does these things will live by them. Christ ransomed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written, Cursed be everyone who hangs on a tree, that the blessings of Abraham might be extended to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Consideration: Saint Paul's words speak to us about faith. Faith is a word that Jesus said that could move mountains. Are we as children of God willing to risk all by living our lives according to the teachings of Christ Jesus? Be not afraid; and let us move forward in truth; with the faith that will move mountains. Amen.
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