What advantage do the Jews have in relation to eternity and relationship with Jesus? Jews were entrusted with the Word of God. However, some have been unfaithful. Despite the Jew’s rebellion, God has remained faithful and just. Our flawed human logic sometimes justifies that His redeeming grace is glorified in our sin. Yes and no. See, when we follow our rebellion into sin and choose to repent, God does redeem us and His grace is sufficient. This becomes part of our testimony and should help to keep us aligned with God. It is part of the reason I feel it is necessary to regularly reflect on what God has done for me in the past, how He has pulled me through situations that could have resulted in my demise. God’s grace is not a permission to sin freely card – it truly is a redemptive experience. While it is true we can accept and appreciate God’s grace over our lives, when we truly receive the gift of eternal life through our belief in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, it aligns out hearts in such a way that we no longer want to sin. The temptation will still be there, the same for Jews and Gentiles, but we get to make the conscious choice to keep our eyes on the Light of the world, and with the power of the Holy Spirit, we are able to resist the sins and temptations. This grace is equally available to all. We are all in need of forgiveness. All in need of the Savior. This means that none of us can boast of our own good works, it’s not about keeping a record of all the “good” that we did to get into heaven. It’s one of the sneakiest lies conjured by the enemy – that your “good morals” are enough. The fallen angel of darkness doesn’t mind morality; he fears surrender to Jesus Christ. As Christians, we recognize that eternal life can only be attained through believing that God sent his one and only Son, to die a death that we deserved, so that we might be given eternity and togetherness with our Father in heaven. This justification is given by our faith, not by works or strictly adhering to the law. Yet, when our hearts are aligned with God’s redemption, good works naturally flow as the fruit of a transformed life.
