ALL THIS,JUST FOR US

Romans 5:9–11

In these verses, Paul tells us what we have become through the selfless sacrifice of the Lord Jesus. Because He loved us when we were unlovable, we have received some blessings from Him that we need to know about this evening. Notice the expression, “Much more then”. We have been completed in Him. Let’s notice what we have because of Jesus.)

A Our Position—justified—we have covered this word thoroughly in other messages. Basically, this word means to declare a person “not guilty”. Even though we are sinners and deserve to go to Hell. God is able, through the blood of Jesus, to look at us and declare us “righteous”.He says that we are pleasing in His sight. We are accepted by God. God sees us as if we had never been stained by sin. He sees us like He sees His Son: perfect and fully right with Himself!

B Our Protection—“saved from wrath”—because we are in Jesus, we are protected from the wrath of God. Simply stated, no child of God need ever fear dying and going to Hell! Jesus has already paid the price and quenched the wrath of God toward those who believe in Him. No longer does the wrath of God abide on us, No longer are we the children of wrath. No we are free from the penalty of sin through the blood of the Lamb!

C Our Peace—“reconciledthis word means “to take enemies and make them into friends.” No longer are we in opposition to God. We have been brought together through the blood of Jesus! God has called a truce and put away the battle flags. We are no longer fighting, but we are at peace with God. In fact, our relationship is so close that He is ever with us and we have direct, unhindered access to His very throne we are at peace with God!

D Our Preservation—“saved by His life”—these words tell us that Jesus is alive this has nothing to do with the life He lived here on the earth. It has everything to do with the life He lives in Heaven today. Because He lives, you and I have absolute security as believers. Nothing can ever come between us and God, because Jesus is there standing up on our behalf. Notice two great texts that bear this out:

E Our Praise—“We joy in God”—That is, because these things are true. Because we are saved and secure in our salvation,we are filled with praise to the King. My friends, if there was ever a reason to praise the Lord, God has given it to you this evening through His Word[O1] [O2] .

F Our Privilege—“given the atonement”—this phrase reminds us that we have been made “one” with God. Think of it, old, lost, hell bound sinners have been brought into a personal relationship with the God of Heaven! It isn’t just any relationship, but that of a Father and child! We have been brought nigh to God through the blood of Jesus! Ours is a great privilege that should not be taken for granted!