Romans 1:17 — For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
Explanation: Faith is how we begin and continue. From start to finish, righteousness is by faith. Justification is by faith, and daily life is sustained by faith. The Christian life is faith-dependent from first to last.
Faith justifies before God.
Faith sustains daily living.
Faith is the rhythm of the righteous.
Poem — “From First to Last”
The beginning is faith in Christ.
The middle is faith every day.
The end is faith until glory.
Life is faith throughout.
Righteousness is faith lived.
Faith trusts God’s salvation.
Faith leans on daily grace.
Faith looks to His sustaining.
Faith depends on His Spirit.
Faith glorifies the gospel.
The righteous are faith-dependent.
The believer is faith-driven.
The church is faith-filled.
The gospel is faith-shaped.
The Christian life is faith-lived.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for righteousness by faith. Keep me from self-reliance. Teach me daily dependence on grace.
Father, let my life show faith from start to finish. May I live every moment by trust in Christ. Amen.
