“But
as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.” Titus
2:1 NKJV
As a pastor I have been asked so
many times, “Can’t God just make things clear?” Those people have a low view of
God. God loves us and He makes things abundantly clear to us. But, God does not
always want to be talking to three year olds who have no basis for
understanding. To know what God says we must read what He says, not just a
verse a day but the whole book. Then things will clear up. In the book of
Romans Paul uses many Old Testament passages and illustrations in making one of
the clearest presentations of doctrine we will ever find.
Romans is centered on the truths
that we all sin and are not just “kind of not OK”. This sin, Romans continues,
brings death to all men. But God loves
us and gave His Son to die for us that we might have eternal life with Him. But
love and forgiveness does not mean we can just go out and continue to live the
life of sin. As Paul says, “God forbid”. It didn’t do well for the Jews in the
Old Testament and it won’t work well for us. Then Paul testifies of true hope
in Christ and how we should respond to His wonderful grace. Romans is as plain
speaking as you can find. It is great for evangelism and for personal growth.
Every believer should have a good understanding of Romans.
Dear
Father, We thank You that You don’t talk in mysteries but make plain for Your
children truth to live by. Amen.
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