28. Excuse
"I am trying to be a Christian."
Answer: It is not trying it is trusting that counts. A drowning man tries with all his might and perishes, but trust in the saving power of another and is rescued. "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation." (Isaiah 12:2)
Ishmael was Abraham's fleshly attempt to fulfill the promise of God (he tried). Issac was God's provision (he trusted).
Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Romans 4:5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
No work that you can do for yourself can ever substitute in merit for the work that Jesus has done for you on the cross.
Ephesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Your righteousness is in Christ alone. "...and all our righteousness are as filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6). To try is to fail. "For whosoever shall keep the whole law. and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." (James 2:10)
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