Sin- State of Christians vs. Unbelievers (TMF:1564)

Thursday, March 11, 2021
Peace to Live By: Sin- State of Christians vs. Unbelievers (TMF:1564) - Daniel Litton
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       What does Paul say next? He says, “For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification” (ESV). What’s that? “Following many trespasses” he says. That means there’s a lot of sin out there, and that sin, in you, in me, needs forgiven. And when it is forgiven, it what? Well, it brings justification. Paul even puts this sentence in the past tense (another good verse for eternal security), as if this has already happened, as if it is certain. What else helps our case here? Paul says, “much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.” Wait a minute. We what? We have to “receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness.” If I’m already righteous, how can I receive righteousness? How is that possible? You see, I’m not righteous, and neither are you. None of us our righteous without Jesus Christ’s righteousness.