Why It Makes Sense to Keep Our Focus on Christ

In exchange for our trust in Him, Christ does many things for us that religion cannot do. For example:

* He loves us (John 15:13; Romans 8:35).
* He bring us to God (1 Timothy 2:5).
* He brings God to us (Colossians 1:15).
* He bought us for God (Ephesians 1:7).
* He defends us before God (1 John 2:1).
* He declares us “not guilty” (Romans 3:24; 5:1)
* He reconciles us to God (2 Corinthians 5:19).
* He sets us apart for God (1 Corinthians 1:30).
* He gives us peace with God (Romans 5:1).
* He makes us acceptable to God (Ephesians 1:6).
* He forgives us (Ephesians 1:7).
* He frees us from bondage (Romans 8:2).
* He qualifies us for adoption (Ephesians 1:5).
* He makes us heirs of God (Ephesians 1:11)
* He gives us His Spirit (John 14:16-17).
* He gives us a new focus (Colossians 1:27).
* He lives within us (Colossians 1:27).
* He brings us into God’s family (John 1:12).
* He intercedes for us (Romans 8:34).
* He rescues us from Satan’s power (Colossians 1:13).
* He places us into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
* He gives us eternal life (Romans 6:23).
* He shows us how to live (1 John 2:6).

Tomorrow, the contrasts of religion…