July 16
1 Chronicles 22:1-23:32; Romans 3:9-31; Psalm 12:1-8; Proverbs 19:13-14
Romans 1-2 has been filled with mostly bad news. We have been told that God's wrath is coming upon those who neither glorify God nor give thanks to him. The all-inclusive nature of this reality is seen in that no one is righteous, no one understands, and no one seeks God (Psalm 12 echoes a similar idea). All people deserve to fall under God's wrath, because all people are sinners. Our sin and rebellion mean nothing we do on our own could ever save us. The Bible is filled with people who have tried to rationalize or minimize their sin, but in doing so, they are just fooling themselves. We all must wrestle with and understand the extent and evil of our sin.
Yet sin does not have the final word. Paul transitions to the hope of the world in verse 21 and reveals that our sin can be dealt with and we can be made righteous through Jesus Christ. This transformation happens by grace through faith in Jesus. Christ died to cover over our sins so we can be declared righteous. As we must understand the extent of our sins, so we have to understand the power of God's grace. No matter what we have done, God's grace is greater. No matter how long we have been wandering from God, his grace can restore us. As great as our sin is, God's grace is all the greater.
Father God, I confess my sin to you. I confess that I am a sinner in need of your grace. I confess that I live for myself and for my glory far too often. Help me to turn from my sin and to embrace you. I thank you for your great grace that covers over my sin and brings me into relationship with you. Thank you for your grace and help me to walk in it today. Amen.
Question of the day: What can you do to better understand the extent of your sin and the greater reality of grace?
Romans 1-2 has been filled with mostly bad news. We have been told that God's wrath is coming upon those who neither glorify God nor give thanks to him. The all-inclusive nature of this reality is seen in that no one is righteous, no one understands, and no one seeks God (Psalm 12 echoes a similar idea). All people deserve to fall under God's wrath, because all people are sinners. Our sin and rebellion mean nothing we do on our own could ever save us. The Bible is filled with people who have tried to rationalize or minimize their sin, but in doing so, they are just fooling themselves. We all must wrestle with and understand the extent and evil of our sin.
Yet sin does not have the final word. Paul transitions to the hope of the world in verse 21 and reveals that our sin can be dealt with and we can be made righteous through Jesus Christ. This transformation happens by grace through faith in Jesus. Christ died to cover over our sins so we can be declared righteous. As we must understand the extent of our sins, so we have to understand the power of God's grace. No matter what we have done, God's grace is greater. No matter how long we have been wandering from God, his grace can restore us. As great as our sin is, God's grace is all the greater.
Father God, I confess my sin to you. I confess that I am a sinner in need of your grace. I confess that I live for myself and for my glory far too often. Help me to turn from my sin and to embrace you. I thank you for your great grace that covers over my sin and brings me into relationship with you. Thank you for your grace and help me to walk in it today. Amen.
Question of the day: What can you do to better understand the extent of your sin and the greater reality of grace?
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