Lesson 1992

(Lesson 1992)(04-16-17) Romans 5:1-7

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die."

One of the very most important parts of this lesson is the statement, "Christ died for the ungodly". He did NOT die for those who might be wholly righteous on their own. Paul's statement flies directly into the face of those who contend that a saved person must live a perfect, sin-free life, in order to maintain eternal salvation.

Just as Paul so clearly implies in today's quote, if a lost soul could be perfect, and live without sin, there would be no need for Jesus to have died. The very purpose for His death was so that His perfect righteousness could be imputed into those of us who can NEVER achieve that righteousness on our own.~