Word of life – Rom 5:16 (NKJ)

“And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned.

For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation,

but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification.”

(11-25 Dec 2011)

The judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation…

If you commit one sin only, it merits God’s condemnation. Sin is a manifestation of rebellion against God and must be punished, because God is a just judge. But at the same time God is merciful. His mercy is poured out on those who receive God’s gift of justification through faith in Christ. However, from our sinful root proceed new and new sins. Death of the Lord Jesus does not justify us from one sin only, but through faith it justifies us from all our sins. The condition on our part is to receive the free gift of God’s grace again and again through repentance. It means to admit our sin before God and to unite in faith with our only Saviour Jesus Christ. He, being God, became man for your sake, died on the cross to justify you from sin and to give you life in God’s glory which never ends. “If we walk in the light (of the saving faith) … the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin.” (1Jn 1:7)