Leading To Eternal Life

Romans 5:20-21 (ESV Strong's)

20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Adam ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and his eyes were opened. 

That fruit becomes the Law which expands our knowledge of good and evil, and our eyes are opened. The descendants of Adam feed on the same fruit. 

The forbidden fruit and the Law both lead to death. 

When our eyes are opened to the light, death makes way for the grace of righteousness that leads to eternal life. 

Right On Time

Romans 5:6 (ESV Strong's)

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Romans 5:10-11 (ESV Strong's)

10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Jesus came at just the right time according to the purpose and will of God. Our understanding of the wisdom of God will also be given at the right time. We know enough to place our faith in the Lord for now, and the rest will be added to us. 

If you are here, you are right on time. 

More Will Be Given

Luke 19:26-27 (ESV Strong's)

26 ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.’”

Jesus is the lamb of God who gave His life for the world that we may have His life. Jesus is the King of Kings who will reign forever. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 

He told us to love our enemies. He told us His enemies will die. The more we spend time with Him, the more we know Him, the more we will understand who He is. 

We have been given the life of mankind. If we do not find the life of Jesus the Son of God, our life will be taken away in the natural course of death. This is predestined for those who do not love the Lord. 

By receiving Jesus, we will continue to live beyond the confines of the natural. This is predestined for those who love the Lord. 

We can choose our destiny. 

In His Faith

Romans 4:20-25 (ESV Strong's)

20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

We have the written word that brings and confirms the promise of God for all who believe. We are given the same opportunity given to Abraham to believe God and place our faith in Him. The Lord calls us to another place that He will show us. It is in the light and life of God. 

We grow strong in the journey, shaped by our experiences and our relationship with Christ. We are being transformed into His image. 

It is God who provides salvation based on faith and welcomes all who exercise that faith, which is the only way to overcome our weakness and come to God. 

Not Only, But Also

Romans 4:16-17 (ESV Strong's)

16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17 as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

Those who remain under the law are offspring of Abraham. Those who share the faith of Abraham are also his descendants. God blesses both. They both serve the one God, but in different ways according to their revelation. 

The revelation of faith is centered in the relationship between an individual and the Lord. United in the Spirit, we stand alone before the throne of God. 

No Transgression

Romans 4:13-15 (ESV Strong's)

13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.

Where there is no law there is no transgression. Knowledge of good and evil makes us accountable for that which is evil, to those things opposed to God. The law reveals the will of God. When the revelation is ignored or rejected, we face the wrath that streams from His perfect justice. 

Our Work

Romans 4:3-5 (ESV Strong's)

3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

Christ has done the one work that provides the righteousness of God to all mankind. Our work of God is to believe the work of the word of God.