Religious But Not Victorious Romans 10:1-4

Topic of discussion is a continuation of "Christ, the End of the Law For Righteousness-- Religious but Not Victorious" Romans 10:1-4.

Many today operate in the spirit of religion. To be religious is to be without the affects of applying the Cross to ones life. You can preach it but not live it. The Pharisees were teachers of the Law of Moses but yet not experiencing the Power of God. Never place your focus on the charisma of men and ministry, for man can and will fail you every time. But look to the Man who laid down His life for all who will believe. One can operate in a gift or ability but not experience the supernatural power of the Cross to overcome sin, self, the world and Satan. 1 Corinthians 13:1

We must understand as Christians that we may have a zeal for the things of God but this zeal must be according to Way of God, which is only by faith in Calvary. The Believer must realize that when trying to live for God, we can't do it in our strength and ability. Romans 7 shows us that it is complete failure. It has to be done based upon the Power of the Holy Spirit. The Power of the Spirit can only be released when we evidence faith/trust/confidence in the fact that victory was afforded to us when Christ died almost 2,000 years ago. We must realize that we are victorious based upon this act alone. In order for there to be a release of the Spirit, there must be a Crucifixion of self, sin, and our love for this world system.

Many are puffed up and think that they can work to obtain righteousness based upon their efforts. God was and is satisfied only with what His Son has accomplished on our behalf at Calvary alone, and when our faith is confidently placed in this act then and only then is He satisfied with us. Just as Cain tried to offer a work of his hands unto God and it was rejected so it is with everyone who in their own strength and ability try to please God with human efforts. Abel was accepted because the sacrifice he offered was according to the Way of God, Calvary. Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin. Every effort, project, desire, motive....etc, offered to God which isn't birth and based upon faith in the atonement, is rejected!