Romans 5- Peace of God

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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. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 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. Romans 5:1-5

How can we have peace in this chaotic world today?Many people look for inner peace through many mediums, however nobody ever seems to find it, why? Because most people don’t realize they are at war with God. The main reason most people can’t find peace in their soul, is because they are an enemy of God. (James 4:4)

Jesus Christ, who is called the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) is the only way (John 14:6) and the only one who can give you true peace within your soul. Why? Lets consider what the Apostle Paul says here “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” We are all sinners (Romans 3:23) and our sin not only separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) but our sin also makes us an enemy of God (James 4:4)

This is why Jesus Christ became flesh and died on the cross for our sins (John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5) so we can be justified before God the Father. Christ took our place on the cross, Jesus paid our debt of our sins, so we can be reconciled back to the Father (2 Corinthians 5:18) Because we have been brought back into relationship with God, our soul now has peace beyond all human understanding (Philippians 4:7)

We have access to God by faith into this grace, the Apostle Paul talked alot about faith in the first several chapters of Romans, its by grace through faith you have been saved (Ephesians 2:8) It’s Christ who gives you this peace, because Christ is the mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5) Not only do we have peace, but through Christ we now also have hope. As the Apostle Paul says here “Rejoice in Hope of the Glory of God”

Now does this mean your life will be perfect, does this mean you won’t have any problems or issues as a Christian? No, but as Paul says here “We glory in tribulations or sufferings , knowing that our  tribulations or sufferings  produces patience, And patience or perseverance , character or experience, and character or experience produces hope” This is the sanctification process as a Born Again Christian. The Holy Spirit is working in us to grow and conform us more like Christ.

Lets end with the words of the Apostle Paul here “The love of God has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us” The Holy Spirit has been poured upon you as a true disciple of Christ. God has transformed your heart and mind, has given you the peace of Christ which surpasses all understanding, repent and put your faith in The Lord of Glory and Peace, Amen!

Romans 4- Saved By Faith

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Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 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 4:23-25

As scripture says “Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6, Galatians 3:6) How was Abraham saved? He was saved by faith in Christ , not by his own works. And we are saved the same way, as the Apostle Paul says here “it was not written for his (Abraham) sake alone” If you put your faith in The Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and His works on the cross, it will be credited as righteousness for you also. 

As Paul says “But for us also, it shall be imputed/credited/counted as righteousness” Our faith should be the same as Abraham, we trust and obey The Lord for salvation. As the author of Hebrews stated “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he is going” (Hebrews 11:8) Abraham was obedient to his calling by God, even when he didn’t fully understand Gods plan. He put his faith and trust in The Lord for salvation.

We need to do the same thing,  as the Apostle Paul says “If We believe on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead” Our salvation comes from the works of Christ on the cross, as Paul also says “know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ (Galatians 2:16) Have faith Christ died for your sins on the cross, have faith rose on the 3rd day, defeating sin and death forever. Have faith you are justified before God because of Christ work on the cross (2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5)

Christ was delivered over for our offenses/trespasses/sins , as the prophet Isaiah foretold “ He (Christ) was pierced for our transgressions, He (Christ) was crushed for our iniquities” (Isaiah 53:5) Christ paid the penalty for our sins on the cross, why? As the Apostle Paul explains “was raised again for our justification” As the author of Hebrews also states “Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many” (Hebrews 9:28)

How are you saved then? For by grace you have been saved, through faith and not of yourselves,  it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8) Amen!

Romans 4- Father Abraham

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Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations” ) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. Romans 4:16-18

If you ever went to Sunday School as a kid, you might have sung or heard the song “Father Abraham”, you might wonder what does Abraham have to do with the Church? Well Abraham is a spiritual Father to us all, as the Apostle Paul writes here “Who is the father of us all” As it is written “I have made you a father of many nations (Gentiles/Church)” So you might ask how? How is Abraham, the patriarch of Israel, the spiritual Father of us all? Well its by the grace of God through faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:8)

The seed/the Messiah/The Christ (Jesus) came through the promise of Abraham. As the Apostle Paul says “He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” (Galatians 3:14) The Promise from God to Abraham was not just a piece of land, but was salvation to the entire world through Jesus Christ. As scripture says “So shall your descendants be” In Christ you are a descendant of Abraham, think about that

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Romans 4:19-22

The Promise which seemed impossible, for Abraham to have a son at hundred years old, the promised son Isaac, however as the Apostle Paul says “He did not waver at the promise of God” Abraham had true faith in God and was credited to him righteousness (Genesis 15:6) Do you have the faith of Abraham in Christ? Do you believe Jesus Christ has given you eternal life, the Promise? Notice Abraham also “giving glory to God” , Thanks be to God for this unspeakable gift of salvation from Christ alone

False teachers tell you to “unhitch from the Old Testament”, how can you do this as a child of Abraham? When you read the pages of Genesis, you are part of this story, you are part of Gods salvation plan, the Promise given through Jesus Christ our Lord, sealed by the Holy Spirit, reconciled back to our Heavenly Father, Amen!

Romans 4- Seed of Abraham

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For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. Romans 4:13-15

So what is the promise and how do we obtain it? The Apostle Paul spends alot of time speaking about Abraham and how this relates to our salvation. The Promise was initially spoken to Abrham as scripture says “The promises were spoken to Abraham and His seed” (Galatians 3:16) and “I (God) will make You (Abraham) a great nation and I will bless you (Abraham) (Genesis 12:1-3) 

The promise made to Abraham that through His seed (Christ), God will make a great nation, multiply it as numerous as the stars and the grains of sand (Genesis 22:17-18) The Promise that all the nations (the entire world) would be blessed through Abraham seed (Genesis 12:3) And as the Apostle Paul says here “the heir of the world” not just Israel. 

The Apostle Paul also makes clear this Promise was not fulfilled through The Law, but through the righteousness of faith. As the Apostle Paul says “The Letter (Law) Kills, but The Spirit brings Life” (2 Corinthians 3:6) Salvation never came through The Law, it actually brings death. Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:8) The Promise given to Abraham and his seed was by faith and not by any works, otherwise it would void the righteousness of faith

Who is the seed of Abraham? The Apostle Paul interprets this prophecy for us , “The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ” (Galatians 3:16) The seed is Christ , who came through Israel, God  incarnate through the virgin, to die for our sins and rise again on the 3rd day. Salvation comes through Christ alone, the promise seed of the entire world

This Promise is only obtained by faith in Christ. As Paul says “If those who are of The Law are heirs, faith has been made void, The Promise made no effect” If salvation was able to be obtained by works or “Keeping The Law”, then faith would be made void and the promise of salvation would be broken. It’s only by the works of Christ on the cross, that salvation made be possible, its only by faith in Christ that you can receive The Promise

Because The Law brings wrath, but as the Apostle Paul also says “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13) Amen!