Peace with God is by Faith

Another fact I fear many Believers overlook about the gift of everlasting life is found in Romans 5:1. 
 
 “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:1
 
Notice how the Holy Spirit had the Apostle Paul phrase this statement.  We, meaning everyone who has believed in Jesus Christ for everlasting life, having believed in Him now have peace with God.  Just like everlasting life is not an earned reward, neither is being at peace with God.  That is really good news.  Not only can we be assured of our deliverance from the penalty of our sin but we also can rest in the knowledge that we are currently accepted by God.  Peace with God is a matter of faith not effort. 
 
Why?  Because believing what God has said pleases Him (Hebrews 11:6).  Believing God means you have some understanding of who He is.  He is eternally holy, loving, merciful and righteous.  He is perfect in every aspect of His being and existence.  He is completely trustworthy.  Doubting the truth of His promises is really denying all of what I just listed is true.  Doubt is unbelief.  And God is not pleased with it.  He still keeps His promises, He will never reject anyone who has believed in Jesus Christ for everlasting life.  He understands we can be swayed by bad teaching. 
 
The counter to bad teaching no matter how persuasive is true knowledge of God.  You get that by reading your Bible.  Here is my challenge to you.  Make time every day to read 4 chapters in the Bible.  Just 4 chapters a day will have you through the entire Bible in less that 10 months.  And you will know more about God than when you started.  Knowledge of God’s word in powerful.  Then do it again.