"GOD's Answers to YOU from Romans "

 

Romans 3:19-25  "Now we know that what things soever the Law saith, it saith to them who are under the Law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before GOD. Therefore by the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh be justified in HIS sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of GOD without the Law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets; even the righteousness of GOD which is by faith of JESUS CHRIST unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD; being justified freely by HIS grace through the redemption that is in CHRIST JESUS: WHOM GOD hath set forth to be a propitiation (sacrificial payment) through faith in HIS blood, to declare HIS righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of GOD:"

     The book of Romans, written by the Apostle Paul, answers several questions that are of prime importance.

Question 1 is: Why does a person need to be saved ?  The answer is clear that all are sinners and under the condemnation of GOD's judgment, including the pagan (Romans 1:18), the moralist (Romans 2:1), and the religionist (Romans 2:17). The whole world stands condemned before GOD: "All the world [is] guilty before GOD . . . For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD" (Romans 3:19b, 23).

Question 2 is:  How is the sinner saved ?  In chapters 4 and 5, we learn that JESUS "was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification" (Romans 4:25). GOD declares the believing sinner righteous on the basis of his or her faith in CHRIST alone for salvation. Peace with GOD results from "being justified by faith" (Romans 5:1).

Question 3 then comes to mind:  What happens after the sinner is saved ? The answer is in chapters seven and eight. While struggles in the Christian life are not uncommon and the old nature still seeks to assert control, GOD is at work in the believer through sanctification. Having been set apart unto GOD in CHRIST, the saint has the assurance of victory and the promise of Romans 8:4 - "that the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the SPIRIT."

The Final, but no less vital, question is:  Will the sinner remain saved ? Will he be preserved in salvation, assured of never being separated from GOD ?  Paul assures us in Romans 8:38-39 (picture at top of post) that absolutely nothing "shall be able to separate us from the love of GOD, which is in CHRIST JESUS our LORD." Rest in the provision of GOD; HE will keep you safe and secure. JED

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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