By Grace We Are Saved, Through Faith

 In this passage, the apostle Paul was ministering to 'men and women' in a synagogue in Antioch on a Sabbath day. He read from the Law and the Prophets, quoted from Psalms, and began to teach them the Scriptures. Starting from their slavery in Egypt, he progressed through Jewish history until he reached the ministry of John the Baptist who preached a baptism of repentance to Israel and identified Jesus as: "The Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world."
 Christ offered these Jewish 'men and women' something that the Law could never provide, the remission of sins and life everlasting. The indestructible life of Christ Jesus, was greater than king David. He was raised from the dead by the almighty power of God and was the perfect Sacrifice for their sin and by faith in Him, redemption would be theirs.
 This is the gospel that must be preached to the unsaved, that through faith in the Man, Christ Jesus is received the forgiveness of sin. By Grace We Are Saved, Through Faith. We are not saved by works of the Law, but by faith in the sacrificial death and glorious Resurrection of Jesus, the eternal Son of God and sinless Son of Man. 
Acts 13:38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and the truths that it contains. We pray that we may read its pages with wisdom and understanding. Help us to recognize the different audiences that are being addressed in different Bible passages. Keep us from reading into the Scriptures what we think it is saying, rather than understanding it in its correct context. Help us to grow in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus. In His name we Pray, AMEN.