Romans 6: Are You Free From Sin?
Verse of the Day: (V23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

1. Dead To Sin (V1-13)
V2 “God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”

God through Apostle Paul commanded the Christians to yield themselves to God as instruments of righteousness, and be dead to their sin. If the Christian does not fully yield to God, he will then yield to instruments of unrighteousness which are the lusts of his eyes, the lusts of his flesh and the pride of life, and subsequently sins against the holy God. This is why the Christians must continue to yield or surrender to God every day of our lives, so that we can live holy and victorious lives for His glory, honour and praise!

V13 “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.”
 
2. Free From Sin (V14-21)
V17 “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.”

Let us thank God, the Father, who sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die and shed His blood on the cruel cross for the sins of the whole world. Whosoever therefore believes in Jesus, his soul shall never perish in hell, but shall have everlasting life with Him in heaven, and from the servant of sins, he becomes the servant of righteousness.

V18 “Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”

3. Wages Of Sin (V22-23)
V22 “But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.”

Once we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and accept Him as our Lord and personal Saviour, we are free from sin and spiritual death, and become the servants of God. Though we shall all die, yet for the Christians, our souls shall live forever with God in the portals of heaven, because we have the gift of God through Jesus Christ. However, those who ultimately reject Jesus Christ shall reap the consequences of their sin, which is the eternal condemnation of their souls in the fiery pits of hell, forever separated from God.

V23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Prayer of the Day:
Dearest God, please help me to yield to You and be free from the wages of sin.

Romans 5: Do You Hope In The Glory Of God?
Verse of the Day: (V2) “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

1. The Glory Of God (V1-2)
V1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”

Apostle Paul by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit encouraged the Christians in Rome to have the hope in the glory of God in spite of the heavy persecution by the Romans. Though the Christians suffered much yet they had the peace with God and the faith in God, that God was with them to comfort and encourage them through all their sufferings.

V2 “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
 
2. The Love Of God (V3-13)
V3 “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”

The Christians rejoice and glory in our suffering for Christ’s sake because we believe that through suffering our faith and patience shall be strengthened. Indeed, when we believe, trust and hope in God, the love of God immediately sends His Holy Ghost into each of our hearts to comfort and encourage us as we go through life storms and struggles.

V5 “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”

3. The Grace Of God (V14-21)
V15 “But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.”

In the beginning when God created Adam, He commanded Adam that he could eat all the fruits of the trees except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Yet Adam chose to eat the forbidden fruit, and as a result, the entire human race fell into sin. However God has a redemption plan for mankind. As one man had offended God, by God’s love and grace, He sent another man, His only begotten Son, Jesus, to die for our sins. Whosoever believes in Jesus shall never perish in hell, but have everlasting life with Him in heaven.

V16 “And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.”

Prayer of the Day:
Dearest God, I trust and obey You and hope in Your glory now and forever.

Romans 4: Do You Have The Faith Of Abraham?
Verse of the Day: (V16) “Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”

1. Steps Of Faith (V1-12)
V2 “For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.”

Abraham would never be justified by his works before God because there was nothing perfect in his works. He was justified before God because he walked the steps of faith in God. It was also not his circumcision that justified him, as he was justified before his circumcision. It was his faith in God that truly justified him. Therefore everyone whether we are Jews or Gentiles is justified before God when we believe and have faith in God.

V12 “And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
 
2. Righteousness Of Faith (V13-15)
V13 “For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”

Abraham was righteous before God because he had faith in God and not because he obeyed God’s law. Man can never be righteous because he can never obey the entire law. God’s law is meant only to point man to his sins and man is only justified by faith in God.

V15 “Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.”

3. Strong In Faith (V16-25)
V16 “Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”

God chose Abraham as the father of all nations because he was strong in faith. When God promised Abraham that he would have a child, he believed in God. Though he waited for many years until he and his wife were too old to have a child, yet he still believed in God. Finally God gave him and his wife a son. Indeed, there is nothing impossible with God. 

V20 “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;”

Prayer of the Day:
Dearest God, please help me to have the faith of Abraham.