Wednesday, February 4 | Religion vs. Relationship
Day 3: Religion vs. Relationship
Reading: Galatians 2:15-21; Philippians 3:1-11
Devotional: Paul discovered what the Pharisees missed: religious achievement means nothing compared to knowing Christ. We don't work for victory; we work from victory. The gospel isn't just how we get saved—it's how we live every day. When we forget our desperate need for grace, we drift into self-dependence, thinking our spiritual disciplines earn God's favor. But we never outgrow our need for the cross. From the moment of conversion to our final breath, it's all gospel grace. Your Bible reading, prayer life, and holy living don't make you acceptable to God—Jesus does. These practices flow from gratitude, not obligation. Are you living from Christ's finished work or striving to complete your own?
Reading: Galatians 2:15-21; Philippians 3:1-11
Devotional: Paul discovered what the Pharisees missed: religious achievement means nothing compared to knowing Christ. We don't work for victory; we work from victory. The gospel isn't just how we get saved—it's how we live every day. When we forget our desperate need for grace, we drift into self-dependence, thinking our spiritual disciplines earn God's favor. But we never outgrow our need for the cross. From the moment of conversion to our final breath, it's all gospel grace. Your Bible reading, prayer life, and holy living don't make you acceptable to God—Jesus does. These practices flow from gratitude, not obligation. Are you living from Christ's finished work or striving to complete your own?