" Peace with GOD "

Romans 5:1-5  " 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. "

     We hear so much today about peace. Many people claim that one can experience personal peace by following one's own ideas or someones else's ideas, but this will not give anyone genuine peace. Others are striving for world peace which, they think, can become a reality if all the nations of the world would disarm.

     Nothing, however, is more important than having peace with GOD, and Scripture tells us that it is indeed possible to have peace with GOD. But in order to obtain this peace, man must accept it on GOD's terms. Every person born into this world can only enjoy peace through the person and work of JESUS CHRIST. " There is no peace, saith my GOD, to the wicked " (Isaiah 57:21). Man is separated from the LORD by their sin, and yet anyone can have peace with the Holy GOD by placing their faith in the work of CHRIST, WHO died for all sinners and will cleanse them from their sin by HIS shed blood (Romans 5:8-9; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14). We can only be justified ("declared righteous") by faith in JESUS' finished work on the cross. Have you received HIM as your SAVIOR (John 1:12) ?

     Verse five of the text spells out many blessings enjoyed by the believer. First of all, those who have peace with GOD have access into HIS grace and enjoy the hope of being in CHRIST (Romans 5:2). We can always glory in all our trials and tribulations and know that the LORD is seeking to teach us patience (Romans 5:3). We possess incomparable hope in CHRIST (Romans 5:4), and the love of GOD is shed abroad in our hearts as we yield to the LORD (Romans 5:5). How thankful we should be to have peace with the LORD by HIS marvelous grace. Peace with GOD is the most important peace that any person could ever possess. DLF

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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