From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>

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Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 6:17 AM

Subject: 1-30-23 THOUGHTS

1-30-23   THOUGHTS

Ps 14:1-3, and  Ps 53:1-3 are quoted below. Paul’s need is to establish that  “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”  Man needs a SAVIOR!  SIN IS THE PROBLEM!  FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS is GOD’S SOLUTION!  We are considering  THE SENSE OF ALL ETERNITY!  Our desperate need followed by God’s awesome answer to our need!   1John 4:9-10   By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.  10  In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Rom 3:9-28   What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;  10  as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; 11  THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; 12  ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE." 13  "THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING," "THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS"; 14  "WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS"; 15  "THEIR FEET ARE SWIFT TO SHED BLOOD, 16  DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS, 17  AND THE PATH OF PEACE THEY HAVE NOT KNOWN." 18  "THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES." 19  Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;  20  because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.  21  But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,  22  even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; 23  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  24  being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;  25  whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; 26  for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27  Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28  For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.

My Prayer:
We are reminded once again of your grace, and mercy, and love in Christ Jesus.  We thank you, and love you and praise you for eternal hope.  Help us to cling to You as we navigate a difficult world.  May we abide in Your presence.  Help us to die to self and live in the ways of Your great mind, O God.   Teach us to engage the world with love and truth.  We know that sin, death and Satan were defeated in Christ’s death, burial and resurrection.  Help us to study the wonder of love.   May we rejoice in our knowing that we  belong to You in Christ Jesus.   We pray in His name,    Amen