Key words and expressions regarding the Lord’s provision and His offer of salvation include: promise, faith, and free gift. Notice: Paul, the author of this book, frequently refers to the Old Testament teachings…such as the importance of the life Abraham who was called the father of the Jewish people. Paul gives emphasis to this idea, God made promises to Abraham, and God kept them! So He will for us! Promises? What comes to your mind as promises of God to us? Pause to offer your thanks to God for His promises and His faithfulness. V. 21 Can you…can I…can we really believe this too? V. 24 God will count us as righteous if we believe in the Lord Jesus. Consider what a wonderful provision the Lord has made for us! V. 5:1 “Being made right in the sight of God by faith.” Isn’t that something! By faith. By really trusting Him! Let’s make that very personal – “Do I really, really believe this is true? V. 5:2 We are in the place of undeserved privilege…in Christ. Key words include: confident, joyful, looking forward to sharing God’s glory! Am I? Are you? V. 5:3 Wow! We can rejoice even in the midst of problems and trials. Maybe you’d like to read again the first 5 verses of Romans 5. This is good stuff.
Donald E. Pardun
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