Lesson 3720

 (Lesson 3720)(03-26-22) Romans 3:1-8

    “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. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

    To me, the most important word in today’s quote is the word “justified”. The quote assures those of us who believe in the life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, that we are “justified” in the things that we do. Be they for the good of bad. 

    It is important to note also, that those of us who believe, because of the Holy Spirit that lives within us, make ever effort to obey the will of God in everything we do and to shun evil in all it’s forms. 

    There is, as I have said before, a great difference between the words forgiveness. To be forgiven is to let an offense slide, or be ignored in the final judgment. To be “justified”, is to not be charged with sin in the first place. A “justified” sin needs no forgiveness. 

    Thank God for both His forgiveness AND His justification for sins.~