Jesus taught us, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father in Heaven.” –Matthew 5:16
A Lamp Under a Jar
Jesus taught, “No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed but puts it
on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be
disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light. Then pay
attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given and from those who do
not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away.”
The True Kindred of Jesus
Then Jesus’ mother and His brothers came to Him but they could not reach Him because of the
crowd and He was told, ‘Your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to see
You.’ Jesus said to them, “My mother and My brothers
are those who hear the Word of God and do it.” –Luke 8:16-21
No One Is Righteous
What then? Are we better off? No, not at all;
For we have already charged that all, both Jew and Greeks (Gentile)
are under the power the power of sin, as it is written: (Psalm 14:1-3)
“There is no one who is righteous, not even one;
There is no one who has understanding,
there is no one who seeks God.
All have turned aside, together, they have become worthless;
there is no one who shows kindness,
there is not even one.” (Isaiah 53:6)
“Their throats are opened graves; (Psalm 5:9)
they use their tongues to deceive.”
“The venom of vipers is under their lips.” (Psalm 140:3)
“Their mouths are full of cursing.” (Psalm 10:7)
“Their feet are swift to shed blood; (Proverbs 1:16)
ruin and misery are in their paths
and the way of peace they have not known.”
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.” (Psalm 36:1)
Now we know that whatever the Law says,
it speaks to those who are under the Law,
so that every mouth may be silenced
and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
For “no human being will be justified in His sight” (Psalm 143:2)
by deeds prescribed by the Law, for through the Law
comes the knowledge of sin.
Righteousness Through Faith
Now, apart from the Law, the righteousness of God
has been disclosed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets,
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ,
for All who Believe!
For there is no distinction, since All have sinned
all fall short of the Glory of God;
They are now justified by His Grace as a Gift,
through the Redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (Hebrews 9:12)
who God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement, (Hebrews 9:15)
by His Blood, effective though faith.
He did this to show His righteousness because in His Divine
forbearance He had passed over the sins previously committed;
It was to prove at the present time that He (Jesus) Himself is
righteous and that He justifies the one who has faith in Jesus! –Romans 3:9-26
- You May Know the Joy of Salvation and Eternal Life Today
Through The Good News of Christ Jesus!
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Blessed are they who when they hear the Word of God, hold it fast in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patient endurance. 
The Lord has made known His Salvation;