"So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men." (Romans 5:18, NASB)
A lot of devotionals have stories. I have tried, but alas.
Our text is a "story" which trumps all stories. "The Word of God," tells us that with all my sins, with all your sins, with all the sins of humanity, from the most evil tyrants to the everyday sinner, "one act of righteousness," brought forgiveness to any of sinful humanity who repents of sin, goes into the waters of baptism confessing, receiving, following Jesus.
Think of it today: "One act of righteousness." Humanists love to complicate life; it keeps most of them employed. Bible "answers" are just too simple. To most, the human dilemma needs much study, debate, reasoning, counseling, seminars, books, schools, religious institutions, philosophy. In the face of this there is, "One act of righteousness." Verse 12 tells us that sin entered humanity by one person. Verse 15 tells us, "But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and gift by the grace of the One Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many."
This, "One act," is the Cross, where Jesus suffered, Shed His Most Precious Blood, died. He then arose from the grave, thereby "sealing" our redemption. One of my readings today said, "Consider Jesus." I have, do, and ever shall.
Father, in Jesus' Name, only You could save me in, "One act...." Amen.
A lot of devotionals have stories. I have tried, but alas.
Our text is a "story" which trumps all stories. "The Word of God," tells us that with all my sins, with all your sins, with all the sins of humanity, from the most evil tyrants to the everyday sinner, "one act of righteousness," brought forgiveness to any of sinful humanity who repents of sin, goes into the waters of baptism confessing, receiving, following Jesus.
Think of it today: "One act of righteousness." Humanists love to complicate life; it keeps most of them employed. Bible "answers" are just too simple. To most, the human dilemma needs much study, debate, reasoning, counseling, seminars, books, schools, religious institutions, philosophy. In the face of this there is, "One act of righteousness." Verse 12 tells us that sin entered humanity by one person. Verse 15 tells us, "But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and gift by the grace of the One Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many."
This, "One act," is the Cross, where Jesus suffered, Shed His Most Precious Blood, died. He then arose from the grave, thereby "sealing" our redemption. One of my readings today said, "Consider Jesus." I have, do, and ever shall.
Father, in Jesus' Name, only You could save me in, "One act...." Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
