Romans 5:1-8:17
Wow! What an incredible passage of Scripture! I
highlighted nearly everything in this section, because it seemed that every
line was teeming with truth. As a Christian, these are some of the most
encouraging words in all of the Bible, the simplest explanation of the Gospel’s
power in our lives, so simple that I call it “Gospel 101.” Reconsider the
wonder of the Gospel message.
“God showed His great love for us by
sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners” (5:8).
“When Adam sinned, sin entered the entire human
race. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sins”
(5:12).
“Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but we have the
free gift of being accepted by God, even though we are guilty of man sins” (5:16).
“Our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ
so that sin might lose its power... We are no longer slaves to sin. When Christ
died, we were set free from the power of sin” (6:6, 7).
“Sin is no longer our master...
Instead, we are free by God’s grace” (6:14).
“There is no condemnation for those who belong to
Christ Jesus. For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you, through
Christ Jesus, from the power of sin that leads to death” (8:1,
2).
“We have peace with God because of
what Jesus Christ has done for us...” (5:1).
“Now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship
with God, all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us in making
us friends of God” (5:11).
“You are no longer controlled by your sinful nature.
You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you” (8:9).
“Since we are now God’s children, we will share
His treasures, for everything God gives to His Son is ours too...” (8:17).
Daily Reflection
Do you understand all that God has done for you?
If you do, then these passages will fill you with joy. You should rehearse these truths regularly, to remind yourself
of the wonderful gift of salvation. These truths should be so
engrained in your mind and treasured in your heart that you could share them
with anyone at any time.
BiAY.org | Day 329 — 36 Days to Go
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