Shifting Gears
Romans, ch.5
1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2
By whom also we have
access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the
glory of God.
3
And not only so, but we glory in
tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5
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.
6
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ
died for the ungodly.
7
For scarcely for a righteous
man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to
die.
8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9
Much
more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath
through him.
10
For if, when we were enemies, we were
reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall
be saved by his life.
11
And not only so, but we
also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the
atonement.
12
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered
into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned:
13
(For until the law sin was in the
world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over
them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is
the figure of him that was to come.
15
But not as the
offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be
dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man,
Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
16
And not as
it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to
condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
17
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one;
much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness
shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
18
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all
men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon
all men unto justification of life.
19
For as by one
man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many
be made righteous.
20
Moreover the law entered, that
the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more
abound:
21
I am a heretic, a sinner, and unGodly desires course through my psyche in a constant barrage against His teaching, I am human, fallible, and only through Christ can I dream of His Grace. I have maintained my grip on His hand through the tribulations, the muck and the briars of life, yet I am still human, a creature of His creation. I have so many questions and only one answer, the Lord, for without Him there is nothingness. Life was easier and happier as an atheist/extreme agnostic though nowhere near as fulfilling as now internal debate fuels a driving fire for Him. He has shown me the underbelly of humanity on a personal level, the very pit of human existance for a reason yet undisclosed to me yet I maintain my grip on His hand stretched out in Grace. I cannot limit, define or describe Him, I just know I believe with the very best of my capability, and I can do much better as I continue to learn.
1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2
By whom also we have
access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the
glory of God.
3
And not only so, but we glory in
tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5
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.
6
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ
died for the ungodly.
7
For scarcely for a righteous
man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to
die.
8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9
Much
more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath
through him.
10
For if, when we were enemies, we were
reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall
be saved by his life.
11
And not only so, but we
also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the
atonement.
12
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered
into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned:
13
(For until the law sin was in the
world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over
them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is
the figure of him that was to come.
15
But not as the
offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be
dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man,
Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
16
And not as
it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to
condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
17
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one;
much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness
shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
18
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all
men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon
all men unto justification of life.
19
For as by one
man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many
be made righteous.
20
Moreover the law entered, that
the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more
abound:
21
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even
so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our
Lord.
I am a heretic, a sinner, and unGodly desires course through my psyche in a constant barrage against His teaching, I am human, fallible, and only through Christ can I dream of His Grace. I have maintained my grip on His hand through the tribulations, the muck and the briars of life, yet I am still human, a creature of His creation. I have so many questions and only one answer, the Lord, for without Him there is nothingness. Life was easier and happier as an atheist/extreme agnostic though nowhere near as fulfilling as now internal debate fuels a driving fire for Him. He has shown me the underbelly of humanity on a personal level, the very pit of human existance for a reason yet undisclosed to me yet I maintain my grip on His hand stretched out in Grace. I cannot limit, define or describe Him, I just know I believe with the very best of my capability, and I can do much better as I continue to learn.
posted by Goat | 8:30 PM
2 Comments:
As an estimated percentage, about how much of the bible have you read so far?
I have read it three times, as a child, an atheist and on rebirth all more than 20 yrs ago. I have read the New Testament several more times than the Old. I am about through the Torah on my fourth and more studied reading. I have no desire to argue about the Lord, I just wish to learn and glorify if I can.
May I ask your given name,robot, mine's Greg. You seem really curious, care to share? I pray the Lord will provide me the guidance to answer your questions if not I, one of my friends. Thanks for you questions as answering them forces me to learn more, a good thing.
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