#bibledevotions

Welcome once again everybody we read up to Romans chapter 4 verse 25 so today we are starting in chapter 5.

In chapter 4 we saw that Jesus was delivered up because of our offenses and was raised because of our justification.

Romans 5:1- Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Consider the story of Abraham. Genesis 15:6, says, "And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness." This illustrates the concept of being justified through faith.

Abraham's unwavering faith in God's promise of descendants, even in his old age, justified him before God.

Like Abraham, we are justified by faith when we wholeheartedly trust in God's promises, and this faith brings us peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Through Him, we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God through Jesus.

One powerful example of gaining access by faith into God's grace is the story of the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:25-34.

Despite her condition, she believed that touching the hem of Jesus' garment would bring healing.

Her faith granted her access to God's grace, and she was healed instantly. This story teaches us that our faith can open the door to God's abundant grace.

Through Jesus, we have this access, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.

Not only that, but we also glory in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance.

Consider the story of Joseph in Genesis. He endured years of suffering, being sold into slavery by his brothers and unjustly imprisoned.

But through it all, he persevered in his faith and integrity.

Ultimately, God's plan was revealed, and Joseph became a ruler in Egypt, saving many lives. This illustrates how suffering can produce perseverance, and perseverance can lead to God's greater purpose in our lives.

For Christians, this endurance is possible because we have the Holy Spirit to guide us through tribulations.

Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us.

An excellent example of hope that doesn't disappoint can be found in the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32.

Despite squandering his inheritance, when the son returned to his father with a repentant heart, he was welcomed with open arms.

The father's love, symbolizing God's love, had never waned. This story illustrates how God's love, poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, sustains our hope, even when we have made mistakes.

The love of God assures us that our hope in Him will never be in vain.

If by one man's offense, death entered the world, even so, through one man's obedience, we can be made righteous.

The Bible consistently contrasts the consequences of Adam's sin with the redemption brought by Jesus.

An example of this can be seen in 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, which says, "For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive." Through Adam's disobedience, sin and death entered the world, affecting all humanity.

However, through Jesus' obedience, we can be made righteous and receive eternal life. This contrast demonstrates the profound impact of sin and the incomparable gift of grace through Christ.

The gift of grace is much more powerful than the offense of sin. Through Jesus, we receive abundant grace and righteousness, leading to eternal life.

The parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:21-35 serves as an illustration of the power of God's grace.

The servant owed an enormous debt that he could never repay, yet his master forgave him entirely. However, the same servant refused to forgive a fellow servant's smaller debt. This parable underscores the immeasurable grace God extends to us, forgiving our sins, no matter how great they may be.

Through Jesus, we receive the gift of grace that surpasses any offense, leading to righteousness and the promise of eternal life.

Therefore, through one man's offense, judgment came to all, resulting in condemnation, even so, through one man's righteous act, the free gift came to all, resulting in justification of life.

The story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10 beautifully demonstrates how one man's righteous act can lead to salvation and justification of life.

Zacchaeus, a tax collector, repented of his sins and vowed to repay those he had wronged. Jesus declared, "Today salvation has come to this house."

Through Jesus' righteous act, salvation came to Zacchaeus, illustrating how God's free gift of justification is available to all who believe in Christ's righteousness.

The law was there for sin to abound, but where sin abounded, grace abounded much more through Jesus Christ.

In Romans 7:7-25, the apostle Paul reflects on the law's role in revealing sin.

He recognizes that the law exposes our sinful nature, but he also emphasizes the overwhelming power of God's grace through Jesus Christ.

The law shows us our need for salvation, but grace provides the way to salvation.

Grace triumphs over sin, abounding much more than the offense of the law. It is through Jesus that we find freedom from sin's power and the abundant grace that transforms our lives.

Do not be bound by sin.

Let the grace of Jesus make you righteous and free from fear, anxiety, depression, and all other issues.

Jesus is there to set you free and make you the person God created you to be.

A vivid example of breaking free from the bondage of sin is the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8:1-11. Jesus forgave her and told her to "go and sin no more."

Through His grace, she was liberated from the chains of sin. Similarly, Jesus can free us from the bondage of sin and the accompanying fears and anxieties.