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 reconciled, we shall be saved by his life, And not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

The Epistle to the Romans 5:9-11 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599)

Greetings in the name of Christ to all people and nations

If this is not wonderful news, then it is asked what can possibly be better news? God, our Creator, Who loved us so much that He gave us His best while we were still in enmity with Him! (a)Certainly we all deserved to reap the wages of sin, and should taste eternal death and separation from Him, and yet, yet He loved us so much, that He made a way for us, wherein we could never make a way for ourselves, so that we now instead can have triumph over death, and have eternal life, with and in Him. In addition, we have now been moved from our own unrighteousness to His righteousness, but the imputing of it through faith in Jesus Christ and the sacrifice of His life for ours. We now glory in the prospect and the certain knowledge that we can, and will have a spokesman for us in front of the seat of judgment on the day of His second coming. 

Friends, if you have not yet received this grace, or are reading about it for the first time, it is not too late to turn it around and as the old preachers used to say “get right with God” Pray with me if you will;

Father, I come to you this morning, this moment in time, to confess my sins. I accept your offer of grace and mercy, by acknowledging the sacrifice of Your Son Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary, when it should have been me. I declare this day forward that I will serve you, and look towards the future when I can come before you blameless and transmuted into your image once again. Amen   

(a) Read Romans 8:6-8, James 4:4-5

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Christ in Our Place 

For Christ, when we were yet of no strength, at his time died for the ungodly Doubtless one will scarce die for a righteous man: but yet for a good man it may be that one dare die. But God setteth out his love towards us, seeing that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 

The Epistle to the Romans 5:6-8 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599) 

And for this cause is he the Mediator of the new Testament, that through death which was for the redemption of the transgressions that were in the former Testament, they which were called, might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

The Epistle to the Hebrews 9:15 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599)

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, and was put to death concerning the flesh, but was quickened by the spirit.

First Epistle of Peter 3:18 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599)

To all peoples and the brethren greetings and good morning in the name of Christ

What more can be said? He that did not spare His own son, and offered Him up as a sacrifice for our redemption, how then can we not love Him that first loved us? (see John 3:16 15:13) How can we not submit ourselves to Him, that we might be as He is? 

Friends, usually we have more to speak upon, but today’s study is short and to the point. It is urged by God Himself that you come to Him and seek Him for redemption. It cannot be sugar coated for you, God IS returning to judge His people, ALL people. Those that preceeded us, and those alive today. You now have a Mediator, a representative to speak on your behalf, in front of the judgment seat. Do not be found wanting for one on that day, for there will be none if you do not accept God’s offer of mercy and grace. Pray with me friends:

Lord God, I come to you this morning, and confess my sins. I accept your Son Jesus Christ, as my Redeemer, and Savior. Who went to Calvary and died in my stead that I might have eternal life with You. Come into my heart, and dwell with me. Cleanse me from my sins, and clothe me in Your righteousness, that I may be found blameless on the day of judgment. Amen

Then being justified by faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ. By whom also through faith we have had this access into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice under the hope of the glory of God.(a) Neither that only, but also we rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience.(b) And patience experience, and experience hope. And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the holy Ghost,which is given unto us.

The Epistle to the Romans 5:1-5 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599)

(a) Read also Isaiah 32:17, Ephesians 2:14, 18

(b) Read also James 1:12

Greetings to all peoples in the name of our risen Savior Christ Jesus

Friends, while perusing the net last evening, it was found one meme, about a young man, who has a conversation with God. It entailed his complaints about how bad his day had gone. When finished, God responded by giving reason to all the young man’s complaints. In the end, even though the young man’s day had gone badly, he was chagrined to learn the reasons why what had happened to him had occurred.  The gist of all of this was that God, has it under control, and while we cannot see it, for as the Apostle Paul wrote, we see things only in part, He is there silently working in the background for our well being. 

In the book of Job, we read of a man who has everything in life, and is indeed a righteous man. However, suddenly all is taken away from him.  He sits among friends, who instead of comforting him, basically accuse him of having done something so wrong that God removed all his blessings and is in effect punishing him. Yet in the end, Job confesses his shortcomings to God, and is then restored many times over by His hand. 

There is a similarity, between the two situations mentioned above, and the one point in common was both the young man, and Job questioned the reasoning of God by believing that their righteousness was from their own hand, and not one that is given to them by our Father. 

Friends, we all face trials, we all face tribulations. It is through these that God is working to train us up to have patience and to continue to believe in the hope that is set before us. We are being refined daily to be of the best gold and silver, so as to be a treasure worthy unto to Him. So as we read in Hebrews 11:1, let us cast away all worldly things that presses down upon us, and to cast away our sins, to run the race with patience. 

Pray with me today:
Father, if there is any that have read this today, and have not yet come to you, I offer of these prayers on their behalf that they come to the knowledge that is of you, and your Son, and to accept the grace that you freely offer them every day.  

Also, if one has read this and believed, I ask that you pray with me:
Father I have heard your word today, and I am responding to your call. Please come into my life, as I give it over to you. I accept your grace and mercy, and confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Wash me of my sins, and remember them no more. Amen

 Neither did he doubt of the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in the faith, and gave glory to God, Being fully assured that he which had promised, was also able to do it. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now is it not written for him only, that it was imputed to him for righteousness, But also for us, to whom it shall be imputed for righteousness, which believe in him that raised up Jesus our from the dead

The Epistle to the Romans 4:20-24 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599)

To the brethren and all peoples Greetings in the mighty name of Jesus Christ

Today, we read how God imputed, that is to say credited our patriarch Abraham with righteousness because he believed that God would do as promised. Even though, he was very old, as was his wife Sara, he understood that what God's word set out to do, It would do. (See Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 55:11) Now, if Abraham, can believe on the promises of God, why can we not likewise believe on the promise of God that our justification for redemption can only come through Christ Jesus?

Friends the path to righteousness, and eternal salvation ends at the cross at Calvary. It is here that we lay down our burdens, our sins, our worldly carnality, and confess our flaws to our God. It is here that we will be washed clean by the blood of Christ. When we accept this offer of grace and mercy we become new creations in Christ. And although we're not yet perfected as He now is, we will be transformed upon our deaths to be as Him who saved us.

If you've not believed until now, but are now filled with the understanding of what it takes to get there, please pray with me now;

Father, I kneel down before the foot of the cross, and place my life in Your hands. I confess my sins, accept your offer of grace, and ask that You cleanse me of all unrighteousness, and set me on the path towards salvation. I acknowledge the sacrifice of Your only Son, Jesus Christ to be my redeemer, and now my advocate before you. Amen

13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world, was not given to Abraham, or to his seed, through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

16 Therefore it is by faith, that it might come by grace, and the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the Law: but also to that which is of the faith of Abraham who is the father of us all,

The Epistle to the Romans 4:13, 16 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599)

Good morning in the mighty name of Jesus Christ

Friends, and brethren, as we have so far learned that our salvation is only from God, through His mercy and grace. It is a fact that we accept through faith. It is faith that gives us the ability to look upon the sacrifice of His Son Jesus, and believe on Him, and what He did for us.  It is faith that allows us to say, we are forgiven because He died for us. It is faith that allows us to say, we are redeemed unto the Father, because we now have an advocate to speak on our behalf. It is faith that allows us to say we are saved and will spend our eternity with Him because Christ rose again. And most importantly, it is faith that provides us with the understanding that not only will the above happen, but we will be like our Father in all things. 

Friends, if you have not taken that step towards this eternal life, it is with the utmost urgency that you do so. The age we live in is coming to an end. God has been patient, but even so, it will end. He wants all his children to flock to Him, and wishes that none be lost. Pray with me if you will;
Father, I want to be like you, and I accept the sacrifice of your Son Jesus Christ, who went to the punishment of sin, that is death in my stead. I ask for your grace and mercy. Come into my heart and dwell with me. Amen

What shall we say then, that Abraham our father hath found concerning the flesh? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath wherein to rejoice, but not with God. For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.

The Epistle to the Romans 4:1-3 (Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599)

To the brethren in Christ and to all peoples good morning

As Paul has said above, “what shall we say then?” Abraham, our patriarch, was credited with righteousness, not for his works, (of which men might speak highly), but that he believed (a) in the One that sent him forth to a new land. And so it should be with us today. Believe on the sacrifice of the Son, and be imputed with the righteousness of God. God has given us His grace and mercy. Friends, take it while it is still offered. For it is the thought of this writer that the time is growing shorter daily. 

(a) Read Romans 11:6

Where is then the rejoicing? It is excluded. By what Law? of works? Nay: but by the Law of faith Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith, without the works of the Law. God, is he the God of the Jews only, and not of the Gentiles also? Yes, even of the Gentiles also. For it is one God, who shall justify circumcision of faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

The Epistle to the Romans 3:27-30 Geneva Bible Translation Ed. 1599

Greetings friends and brethren in the might name of Christ

We read today how Paul is expanding on his explanation of how one is saved by faith. The Law, as was given to Moses could not bring about salvation. (As we have been reading this has been what this writer has named a doctrine of Salvation by Works). It is only through faith in the redemption of fallen man by the sacrifice of Jesus wherein we are saved. It is to this end that all glory goes to our Creator. For, how could it be so, if it were we who worked our way into salvation. What glory would that give our Creator? None, or at best very little. It would just increase our own bragging, and would provide an even greater sense of self, as opposed to dying to self to serve God. Why indeed, would we even want to serve Him if we could earn our own way?  

Paul continues in his epistle by saying that even though the Law was given to first the children of Israel, it applies to all, for He is God of all His creations. In fact all who are in Christ are equal (Read Galatians 3:28). God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to be an atonement to for all peoples. Not for for this group or that group, but for all. This is the Good News, the Gospel of Christ Jesus. 

Friends, this is what it is all about. The grace that is given freely from our Creator, to restore us to our original state, being blameless before Him. Take this offer today, right now, as you read these words. Redemption is just a few words away. Pray with me. 

Father, I come before you this morning. I confess my sins, and take your offer of grace by making known to all people that I accept the sacrifice of your Son Jesus for the atonement of my sins.  I ask that you pour your spirit down upon me, and restore me back to Yourself. Cleanse me, wash away my transgressions, and see them no more. Amen