Romans 5:16 Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one mans sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. Thoughts for Today: In our passage today Paul provides the third consequence of Adams sin: Condemnation. The dictionary defines the word condemnation: to make a judicial pronouncement stating what punishment has been imposed on a person found guilty of a crime. In other words, when Adam brought sin into the world -- judgment and condemnation were then followed by a death sentence. Why? Because God could not allow mans rebellion to go unpunished. Hebrews 8:27: Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment... In John Wesleys sermon, The Great Assize (preached in 1752), Wesley poetically describes this last judgment of humanity: Oer these drear realms stern Rhadamanthus reigns, Detects each artful villain, and constrains To own the crimes long veild from human sight: In vain! Now all stand forth in hated light. Dont think for a minute only our actions will be judged -- our words condemn us as well (Matthew 12:36): I tell you that men will have to give an account on the Day of Judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Verse 37 continues: For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. If we know that our words condemn us, then we have to be a little curious about what words are required to receive acquittal. Romans 10:8 gives us the answer: If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Isnt that a great relief! Questions to Ponder: Psalms 103:10-12: He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. How so? Acts 4:12: Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. What name? Jesus Christ, the gift of God. Have you placed your hope in Jesus? Condemnation or acquittal, which will you choose?
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 02:46:02 +0000
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