Scripture
Romans 3: 21-25a “But now God has shown us a different way of being right in his sight- not by obeying the law by the way promised in the scriptures long ago. We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, not matter who we are or what we have done. For all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet now God in his gracious kindness declares us not guilty. He has done this though Christ Jesus, who had freed us by taking away our sins. For God sent Jesus to take the punishment for our sins and to satisfy God’s anger against us. We are made right with God when we believe that Jesus shed his blood, sacrificing his life for us.”
Observation
This is one of the great passages of the Bible that describes and explains salvation.
1) All have sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard.
2) All deserve judgment and death
3) God out of his kindness sent His son Jesus to take the punishment we deserve
4) Jesus shed his blood, sacrificing his life for us.
5) We can become right with God by placing our faith in Jesus.
6) We have been set free from the penalty and power of sin.
7) Salvation is available to all who trust in Jesus.
Application
This is the greatest message ever told to mankind. God saves sinners! Jesus dies on the cross for me. I can become a child of God. I can be set free from the penalty and power of sin. What should I do?
1) Place my faith in Jesus receiving my salvation
2) Live my life for God. Jesus gave His life for me, now I want to give my life to him.
3) Tell others about this great salvation. Salvation is available to everyone. I must tell them about it.
Prayer
Father, I thank you for my salvation. Thank you for sending Jesus to die in my place. Jesus, thank you for laying down your life for me. You paid the price for my sins. Thank you that you have adopted me into your family. I am now a joint heir of Jesus Christ. Now empower me to tell others about this great salvation. Do not let me keep it to myself. This is great news. This can change any and everyone’s life. The salvation message is the greatest message ever told.
