"Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." (Romans 5:1-2)
Thus, because of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and can rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope; and hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is give unto us ... "for when we were yet without strength, in due time, Christ died for the ungodly." (Romans 5:2-6)
Moreover, God commended His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. "Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciles, we shall be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the have now received the atonement." (Romans 5:7-11)
Why? Because by one man (Adam's transgression) sin entered into the world, and also, death by sin, so death passed upon all men. Indeed, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. A point that should be made here is that, as the scriptures state, "until the law, sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law." (Romans 5:12-13)
Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of Him that was to come. The first Adam, earthy, and the second, the Lord from heaven. And because of His kindness and love toward man, God became our Saviour. (Titus 3:4-7; II John 1:9) The dayspring from on high hath visited His people. " ... for there is no Saviour beside Me!" (Hosea 13:4; Isaiah 43:11; Isaiah 45:21-22;) And He did so in order that our hearts would no longer be divided, but rather focused solely on the Lord our God who loves us beyond measure. (Hosea 10:2)
Continuing in Romans 5, apostle Paul writes:
"But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, [which is] by one man, Jesus Christ hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift; for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of may offences unto justification.
"For if by one man's offence death reigned by one: much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Therefore, as by the offence of one judgment came upon all me to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life ..." (Romans 5:17-18)
In other words, man's disobedience led to all of us being born into sin, but by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous. Sin may have reigned unto death, but grace -- the grace and love and kindness of God our Saviour -- reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
So much to be thankful for! "For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of [His] good pleasure ..." (Philippians 2:13) "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being samples to the flock, and when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away." (I Peter 5:3-4)
Thus, as Hosea prophesied, "Come and let us return unto the Lord for He hath torn, and He will heal us; He hath smitten and He will bind us up. After two days will He revive us; in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord, His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain -- as the latter and former rain unto the earth." (Hosea 6:1-2; Isaiah 1:18; Luke 24:46; Acts 10:40; I Corinthians 15:4)
His Name is JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins ... Emmanuel, being interpreted, God with us!
Stand in the offering plate.
"For if by one man's offence death reigned by one: much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Therefore, as by the offence of one judgment came upon all me to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life ..." (Romans 5:17-18)
In other words, man's disobedience led to all of us being born into sin, but by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous. Sin may have reigned unto death, but grace -- the grace and love and kindness of God our Saviour -- reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
So much to be thankful for! "For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of [His] good pleasure ..." (Philippians 2:13) "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being samples to the flock, and when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away." (I Peter 5:3-4)
Thus, as Hosea prophesied, "Come and let us return unto the Lord for He hath torn, and He will heal us; He hath smitten and He will bind us up. After two days will He revive us; in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord, His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain -- as the latter and former rain unto the earth." (Hosea 6:1-2; Isaiah 1:18; Luke 24:46; Acts 10:40; I Corinthians 15:4)
His Name is JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins ... Emmanuel, being interpreted, God with us!
Stand in the offering plate.
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