The Just Shall Live by Faith Scripture | Faith Bible Verses
What does it mean for the just or righteous to live by faith?
Examining the just shall live by faith scripture and some faith Bible verses will give you a clear picture that believers of Christ are no longer under the schoolmaster of the law, but by faith in the Lord our sins are forgiven and we are saved.
This does not mean that we do not try to follow God's law in all that we do, but when we make mistakes and we will, we are no longer condemned, but found to be righteous in the sight of God because of the perfect work of Christ on the cross.
Habakkuk was a 7th century prophet (during the reign of Jehoiakim) and was likely a priest from the tribe of Levi and directed the music.
In Habakkuk 1, Habakkok complains to God that the "wicked doth compass about the righteous."
But God answers him and says that things are going to get worse...
The Righteous Will Live By Faith
Habakkok 1:6
6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs.
Habakkuk complains again at the end of Habakkuk 1 and in Habakkuk 2 God answers him...
Habakkuk 2:4
4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
God tells Habakkuk that He does not regard the proud but the just (righteous) shall live by his faith.
Righteousness is not puffed up, it is humble before God.
Humility is a leading characteristic of faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
From Faith to Faith
Romans 1:17
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
"from faith to faith" means that believers walk in faith from the beginning of their belief to the end of their life when they will enter into the kingdom of God by faith.
We are made aware of sin and of our guilt in sin by the law, but it is by faith in Jesus that we may live in righteousness...
Romans 3:20-26
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
You Are Justified By Your Faith in Jesus
Embracing Jesus and believing in His resurrection power and repenting of your sins makes you justified and found to be righteous in God's presence because of Jesus' perfect and pure sacrifice on the cross.
All of your sin and the sin of the world was put on Jesus as He died on the cross so we could be justified regardless of our sins and cloaked in the righteousness of Jesus to be found guiltless by God's judgment through belief in Jesus.
Galatians 3:21-26
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Following Law Perfectly without Faith is a Curse
Galatians 3:10
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Those who rely on righteousness by following the law only are under a curse because it is written that if you miss one aspect of the law, you are guilty of the whole law.
It is only by faith in Jesus and humility before God that we can be forgiven our sins and covered in the perfect righteousness
of Jesus.
Praise God Praise Jesus
Praise God for His perfect plan and Praise Jesus every chance you get for it is only by His work of the cross that we are no longer cursed to follow the law to perfection, which is impossible for us.
Habakkuk 3:17-18
17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Joshua 1:8
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
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