Evidence of Salvation

NOTE: due to February 29th not having a devotional we have moved ahead one day to match the You Version schedule. 

Deuteronomy 19-21; Galatians 3 

“…After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? Have you suffered so much for nothing – if it really was for nothing? Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard?

Galatians 3:3-5

Paul’s challenge to the Galatians is also a challenge to us who believe in Christ as our Savior. The sign of salvation he points to includes receiving the Holy Spirit, miraculous evidence of God’s power and suffering. 

This describes most first generation churches in the Global South; however, does it describe us?

Are we trying to attain salvation by human effort as evidenced in our correct formulas of the gospel, or by church attendance and giving?

If we were asked today for evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, what would we point to?

The Spirit’s power is given to those who believe in Jesus and have been crucified with Christ so they no longer live for themselves. They are clothed with Jesus Christ. He is our life.

“Lord Jesus, renew me in your Spirit’s love, peace, and power today for your mission and glory.”