Gospel

Romans 3:21-31

 

I feel like these verses are a very clear communication of the Gospel:

²² We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. ²³ For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. ²⁴ Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. ²⁵ For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, ²⁶ for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

How do I respond to this?  I feel like most of the time, I just take it for granted.

 

How should I respond to this?  Gratefulness. Humility. And boldness in sharing with others.

 

Heavenly Father, please help me see the enormous price that was paid for my freedom from sin and death.  Lord, please help me be grateful and humble with your grace.  Lord Jesus, I want to help others experience your grace.  Lord, please help me.  I love you, and I ask in the name of Jesus Christ.