Walking in Newness of Life - Part 876

"Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of One, the free gift came unto all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous. Moreover, the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded grace did much more about that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 5:18-21)

Herein, the entire reason for existence on earth is summarized in these three verses in Romans. That is, by the sin of one man -- Adam -- all of the human race came under condemnation. "For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death." (Romans 7:5)

Each and every one of us have fallen short of the glory of God. The Law could not save us because in our humanity, we could never measure up. We could never make the grade under the schoolmaster known as the Law. If this was all there was to life, there would be no hope for any of us.

However, the Lord God had a better plan that He ordained before the foundation of the earth was formed, whereby we could be "delivered from the Law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." (Romans 7:6)

So, when we ask Jesus into our life, and seek His righteousness, there is "now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made [us] free from the law of sin and death ...

For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh; that the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." (Romans 8:1-8)

Yes, He who knew no sin became sin for us -- shedding His precious blood on the cross for you and I. He said in Isaiah 52, "Therefore, my people shall know My name; therefore, they shall know in that day that I am He that doth speak: behold it is I." (Isaiah 52:6)

The precious name of Jesus -- the only name given under heaven whereby we must be saved.

Because of His love for us, we can walk in newness of life. We have been set free by the hope that is in Jesus. He fills us with "all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost ... and I myself am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness [and] filled with all knowledge." (Romans 15:13-14)

Now to Him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began ... but is now made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith. To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. (Romans 16:25-27)

Indeed, the entire reason for this world is wrapped up in our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ. The volume of the scriptures is written of Him. Trust His guidance in your heart. Seek Him through His Word. And may His grace be with you all. Stand in the offering plate.