O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Romans 7:24

When we think of the Apostle Paul, we think of a holy man. We think this man was an Apostle of Christ, who was called by Jesus himself. This was a man who wrote over half of the New Testament. However look how the Apostle Paul saw himself, a wretched sinner

This is how we should view ourselves also, I know this is not what modern day Christianity preaches. However when you understand in this flesh, you are a wretched sinner, the more you understand how much you need Jesus and the amazing grace he has delivered for us

I often hear people say “Well I’m a good person” outside of Christ nobody is good. Jesus said Nobody is good except God alone (Mark 10:18) If you go on with this delusion that your good enough without Christ your setting yourself up for eternal damnation

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. Romans 7:25

The Law of God shows us how wretched we are. The Law is like a mirror that reflects us upon Gods image. The Spirit and the Flesh are continually are war with one another. As Paul says thanks to God for our Lord Jesus Christ who redeemed us from our sin!

Become Born Again, filled with the Holy Spirit to set our minds on Christ Amen!

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. Romans 7:4

The Apostle Paul uses an interesting analogy while teaching on The Law. He uses the example of a married woman being legally bound to her husband, however after that husband passes away, she is longer bound legally to him

Paul is using this illustration to demonstrate how Christians are in relation to The Law. If we are Born Again then we died with Christ, therefor we are no longer under the Law by Christ atoning death. Paul states “ We became dead to the law by the Body of Christ”

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. But now we are 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 7:5-6

Before we became saved we were dead in our sins, as the wages of sin equal death. However becoming Born Again we walk in the newness of the Holy Spirit and we don’t walk by the ways of the flesh. Many want to keep Born Again Christians still bound to The Law, however the fruits of the Holy Spirit are not carnal

Jesus has delivered us from Sin and Death, Jesus has delivered us from the penalty of The Law which would equal certain death. Jesus has fulfilled The Law so we can become set free! Amen!

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Romans 5:19

One of the problems with the denial of Creation, is the denial of our sinful nature. If we evolved from monkeys then obviously, we are not descendants of Adam, this is part of Satans agenda to create confusion with Evolution. Not only does it minimalize our purpose and calling as “Created in Gods Image” but it also disregards the fact that we are all wretched sinners in need of a Savior

Sin has entered into the world through Satan who enticed Adam and Eve to listen and follow him. And while we have inherited this sinful nature, we also have a choice to accept the one who can redeem our sinful nature. Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, saved the entire world. Only by Christ alone can you be saved , there is no other path to salvation

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:20-21

Many Christians today still get confused by The Law, Jesus fulfilled The Law (Matthew 5:17) so we may be set free by his Grace. I know this is a difficult concept to understand, but God loves us enough to pay the price for us

Now some will say this is an excuse to justify sin, but anyone who is truly Born Again and has a relationship with Christ hates sin. Grace doesn’t justify sin, Grace justifies us before God through Jesus Christ Amen!

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Can you even try to image or comprehend even though you hated God, Jesus still died for you! When you try to grasp this you understand what a wonderful Lord we serve. Jesus was willing to pay the price, to suffer and die for your sins, so he can save you from eternal damnation. How do we understand this deep love our God has demonstrated towards us?

Think about this, the Lord of Heaven and Earth came down to take our place! When would a Creator die for his creation? When has mercy ever been demonstrated to this capacity ever before? Yet we were still lawless creatures Christ died for us

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Romans 5:9

The original Greek word for justified is “dikaiothentes” means to make innocent. Think about that, you are made innocent before God by the blood of Jesus Christ. The power in his blood cleanses us from our sin, there is no greater power in all the world.

The wrath of God was poured out upon Jesus, the wrath that was meant for you and me! The wrath that paid the debt for the sins of the world, was put on the shoulders of Jesus Christ so we may be redeemed. God demonstrated his love for us on the cross, how will you demonstrate your love for him?

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Romans 5:1

How do we ever obtain peace? This is the multi trillion dollar question, as countries have spent trillions and lost countless lives trying to maintain peace among this world. However the problem is inside of us, not on the outside of this world. If we want true peace we must begin by looking in the mirror

The Law of God (Torah) is known as the mirror. Because it reflects how we are far away from the standards of God. Once we look at ourselves in the mirror, come to repentance and receive Jesus as our Lord, we finally have obtained true peace

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2

Its by Faith alone in Jesus Christ through his grace we can have eternal hope. Without the grace of God there is no hope, therefor there would be no peace. Why? How can we ever be at peace when you are at war with God?

There is no peace without Jesus Christ, there is no hope without Jesus Christ, there is no salvation without Jesus Christ. Once you understand this, you come to understand why one day every knee will bow and tongue will confess Jesus is Lord.

When you receive him, you will finally have that inner peace of God that can only be obtained through Christ alone

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Romans 4:3

People might wonder, how can you become saved? The Apostle Paul reminds us of Abraham, God considered him righteous because he believed. You might say, this sounds too easy, but lets consider the life of Abraham.

Abraham who was raised in a pagan nation and family, answer Gods calling and moved his entire family to Gods Promised Land. Not only that, God promised Abraham, a man about 100 years old, he would have descendants as numerous as the stars.

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Romans 4:4

Abraham took some bold steps of faith because he truly believed God. How many of us would have done the same? Probably not many, however lets not confuse faith and works. Any works that we do will not save us, God has completed the works for our salvation. However any works that we perform is an act of obedience and confirmation of our faith. As Jesus said “We will be known by the fruit we produce” (Matthew 7)

But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Romans 4:24-25

The same goes for us, we are not saved by our works. We are saved by our faith in Jesus Christ who performed the works for us on the cross! However Jesus said “If you love me, keep my commandments “(John 14:15) So we are obedient to God because we love him and he loves us