Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 5:12) “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:”   Here it could easily be overlooked the word usage – “man”. Here is divinely inspired word usage – “man”.  It is through man’s seed that his children inherit the sin nature, leaving a way in which God could send His Son through a virgin, not possessing a sin nature! Oh the wisdom, the planning, the loving plan to save man from hell fire! 

(Rom 5:12) “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:”  The evidence that all have sinned, is that all die. The curse upon man is, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ez 18:4, 20). Ezekiel’s verse reveals spiritual death, or everlasting punishment, for it speaks of the soul, rather than the body, “…. for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” (Gen 3:19c). It is evident that man’s efforts to please God fail, for all die. Only through the “gift” of salvation can man be saved.

(Rom 5:11)  “And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”  How can we help but rejoice in the Lord? He has shed His blood to save us from hell, justifying us to come into His very presence. We have free access in prayer to our Lord and our God through our risen Savior. In the midst of trials He assures us of His love. The heart of the saved has been reconciled through the heart of love of our God.

(Rom 5:11)  “And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”  Day of Atonement: the High Priest was said to bear upon himself the iniquity of the people. It was then, once a year, he came bearing the blood of sacrifice to put upon the mercy seat. That blood brought reconciliation between God and the people, appeasing the wrath of God over their sin. This, Jesus did for those who would turn from their sin and ask forgiveness of their sins, receiving the Gift of Everlasting Life. We….have received the atonement.

 (Rom 5:10) “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.”   Picture the one Jesus spoke of who, kneeling in the temple, would not so much as lift his eyes towards heaven, so great his guilt. He beat his breast and said, “God, be merciful to me a sinner.” Picture God speaking from heaven, “Son, come to me. My Son paid for your sin.” Reconciled, brought back to God, through the mediation of Jesus the Redeemer! 

(Rom 5:10) “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.”  Lost man sees his actions as indifferent, not directed towards God, and thus not really offensive. That is because man does not envision the Lord as part of his life. Yet, He lives before God possessing breath, food, and life in general by God. So, in reality, man’s thoughts of only he and his own makes him the enemy of God.

(Rom 5:9) “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.’ Simply put: His death saved us; His life keeps us saved! 

(Rom 5:9) “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”  Praise God we are doubly secure in the righteous Person of Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son! His blood put me in a position of “justified”  – no sin in me for I am in Christ. His continued existence (life) keeps me that way!  Praise His Name! 

(Rom 5:7) “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.” Note that each time one was willing to die for another, it was because they had seen “something” worthy in the person worth giving their own life in that person’s place. But not so with God. He did not die for you because He saw some “good” in you. He died for you simply because He loved you despite no goodness being in you. Since this is true, shouldn’t you love Him back to the degree of living your life “for” Him, for “good” doesn’t begin to describe Him!