In this verses, we see two functions of God's Law. First, It shows us where we go wrong. Because of the Law, we know that we are helpless sinner's and that we must come to Jesus Christ for Mercy. Second, the moral code revealed in the Law can serve to guide our actions by holding up God's moral standards. We do not earn Salvation by keeping the Law (no one except Christ ever kept or could keep God's Law perfectly). But we do please God when our lives conform to His revealed will for us.
And after all this bad news about our sinfulness and God's condemnation. Paul gives the wonderful news. There is the way to be declared not guilty--- by trusting Jesus Christ to take away our sins. Trusting means putting our confidence in Christ to forgive our sins, to make us right with God, and to empower us to live the way He taught us. God's solution is available to all of us regardless of our background or past behaviour.
Everyone has sinned.
For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
Some sins seem bigger than others because their obvious consequences are much more serious. Murder, for example, seems to us to be worse than hatred, and adultery seems worst than lust. But this does not mean that because we do lesser sins we deserve Eternal Life. All sin makes us sinners, and all sins cuts us off from our Holy God. All sin, therefore, leads to death (because it disqualifies us from living with God). regardless of how great or small it seems. Don't minimize "little" sins or overrate "big" sins. They all seperate us from God, but they all can be forgiven.
The Penalty for our sin is Death.
For the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of God is Etenal Life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
You are free to choose between two masters but you are not free to manipulate the consequences of your choice. Each of the two masters pays with his own kind of currency. The currency of sin is death. That is all you can expect or hope for in life without God. Christ currency is Eternal life--- new life with God that begin here on earth and continues forever with God. What choice have you made ?
But God demonstrates His own Love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
While we were still sinners---- These are amazing words. God sent Jesus Christ to die for us, not because we were good enough, but because He love us.
Whenever you feel uncertain about God's Love for you, remember that He Loved you even before you turned to Him. If God Loved you when you were a rebel, He can surely strengten you, now that you Love Him in return.
To be forgiven for our sin, we must believe and confess that Jesus is Lord. Salvation comes through Jesus Christ.
But what does it say ? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Romans 10:8-10)
Christ has provided our Salvation through His incarnation (coming to earth) and resurrection (coming back from the dead). God's Salvation is right in front of us. He will come to us wherever we are. All we have to do is respond and accept His gift of Salvation.
Have you ever been asked, "How do I become a christian ?" These verses give you beautiful answer--- Salvation is as close as your own mouth and heart, People think it must be a complicated process, but it is not. If we believe in our hearts and say with our mouths that Christ is the risen Lord, we will be saved.
Amen !!!
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