Continuing in Romans, I read chapters 7 & 8 today and looked back over chapters 5 & 6, which I read on Wednesday. There's a lot in those chapters about life and death, which I'd like to look at some time, but today I want to focus on Christ in those chapters. Just what is it that His life, death, resurrection and continued help means for us today?
- We have peace with (are reconciled with) God because of Him. (5:1, 10, 11)
- We stand in grace through faith in Him. (5:2)
- He died for us while we were still ungodly sinners, to demonstrate His love. (5:6, 8)
- We have been justified by His blood. (5:9)
- Through Him we are saved from God's wrath. (5:9)
- Through His obedience we are made righteous. (5:19)
- Through Him we have eternal life. (5:21; 6:23)
- In Him we have died to sin and are living a new life unto God. (6:4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
- We died to the law through Him, so that we can serve through the Spirit. (7:4, 6)
- He has rescued us from slavery to our sinful desires. (7:14-25; 8:2)
- He has removed all condemnation from us. (8:1)
- Through His Spirit, we are not controlled by our sinful nature. (8:9)
- His Spirit lives in us, and brings our spirit to life. (8:10-11)
- He intercedes for us with God. (8:34)
- Nothing can separate us from His love. (8:35-39)
- Through Him we are more than conquerors. (8:37)
Wow. That list takes us from salvation, through a cleansing and life change, and out the other side! No one else could ever do what Jesus did for us, even if they wanted to. He was the only one qualified enough, available enough, and willing enough to take our lives and make something truly wonderful out of them. He truly is the reason for the hope that we have!
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