So much of what we
read in Scripture leads us to self examination.
It also will guide us as our teacher to see and understand what
salvation is all about, how it impacts our lives, and what God has completely
done for us. Yet why is it that we often
miss what God is doing?
Be careful how your
interpret the Bible and what you read.
By cross referencing with other verses and seeing what the verses around
what you read, it will be easier to understand what God means.
Through our study in
Romans and in my reading through Proverbs I’ve noticed that often God gives us
opposites to teach us what is greater and what to rely on. We lean what last and what will fade
away. We learn who we can trust and who
we can’t. Here are some thoughts from Romans 5:15-21...
Through
sin many died. <<< God’s grace
brought life, 15
Through
one man judgment rose. <<< Through
the other, Jesus, the free gift of life rose, 16
One
man’s sin brought death ro reign. <<<
Through the one Jesus the gift of grace reigns., 17
One
man brought condemnation. <<< One
man brought life, 18
Disobedience
made sinners. <<< Obedience
made rightoues, 19
Law
increased sin. <<< Grace
increases forgiveness of sin., 20
Sin
reigns in death. <<< Grace/Righteousness
reigns in life, 21
Those verses teach
us that sin and judgment reign and rule this world, and far too often they also
rule our lives. That doesn’t have to be. By God’s grace through the free gift of
Jesus’ death for us and His love our lives can be ruled by something new. Forgiveness frees our lives and gives us
peace, hope and faith.
I love the way that
Proverbs compares wisdom and foolishness.
God in many places compares righteousness and sin. Here is the comparison of life and death, of
sin and grace. Believing this, learning this and repeating this will change,
radically change our lives.
God’s desire is to
give us great life. That is not easy
lives. Let God fill your life with what
gives you strength and peace. Peace is
only a reality when we believe what God has already done for us. He has filled us with faith. Thank God for completely filling our lives in
generous ways with His grace.
Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord
was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.
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