A serious message for you dear reader! If you don't want Christ death to be in vain over you, you must check this fast to be sure you're safe.
Now when can we say Christ death and resurrection is in vain over a man's life? This is always the clause of correction for Christians and non Christians alike. But who is it supposed to be meant for? And when is it supposed to be used? Let's investigate biblically.
This is a term used by Paul in the Bible. To whom was it referred to?
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Galatians 5:4 KJV
Really?
Those who are justified by the law, Christ is of zero effect to such. Those who want to be righteous by their keeping of the commandments.
Next,..
Who are the ones justified by the law?
1. Those who ask for the Spirit because they think they've done and abstained from some things to be perfect by their keeping of the law. (Gal 3:2)
2. Those who seek divine approval by what they do.
*[[Luk 18:12]] KJV* I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
3. those who resist the liberty of Christ (Gal 2:4; 5:1)
4. those to whom the way of faith is despicable and insufficient
1 Peter 2:6-8 KJV
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. [7] Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, [8] And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
5. those to whom salvation remains incomplete without a human input. Those who believe its their own work that makes salvation whole.
Acts 15:1 KJV
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said , Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
All the above five categories are trying to make Christ's work of none effect on their lives. Carefully investigate this in that book of Galatians and you will see this is true.
Salvation is complete without your works says the Bible. Abraham had boastable good works but he was never justified by them: he was justified when he was still in sins and that justification remained valid and unchanged by his latter works..Therefore simple faith is ENOUGH for salvation: if something else is asked, then that must be a post-salvation demand, the kind which can never come from God but you see, a heavy demand of holy lifestyle is asked by your community which you should try to meet.
Walk in holiness! Celebrate the completeness and eternality of Christ's work! Don't try to make Christ of none effect to you. Give thanks!

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