JAN 18

Romans 6:23
Memorise Romans 6:23
“…justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”

Romans 6:23 teaches us clearly that although we as sinners deserve nothing but death, we can have eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. It was our Lord Jesus Christ who paid the debt that our sin incurred, the wrath that we were under when we were yet in our sins. He alone came down from heaven’s glory, took on human flesh, fulfilled all righteousness, then suffered and bled for us. He alone went all the way to Calvary to die such a cruel death when He was crucified for our sins. That He was victorious is clear when He arose from the dead and ascended to His Father in heaven. He is “the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6).

We must not lose this Christocentric (Christ-centered) focus in our Sunday school lessons or in our walk with God. Faith is not mere knowledge of the doctrinal issues or a great experience or even a loving church. Jesus Christ in His Person and Work is the foundation of our Faith (Ephesians 2:20).

Dear teen, how would you answer someone who professes to be a believer but has sinned and thinks that God cannot forgive him/her for that sin? Is there a sin so heinous and unforgivable? Our problem is that we sometimes do not realise the significance of the perfection of the sacrifice of Christ. There is no sin that cannot be washed by the blood of Christ, which is able to wash away every sin committed by all men throughout eternity. Truly “…the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7). The believer who has backslidden into sin and despair, can thus look to the Lamb and realise there is no sin that Christ cannot forgive; like Peter, this believer can have faith that genuine confession and repentance of this sin will be forgiven.

Thought: When we are united to Christ in salvation, God imputes Christ’s perfect righteousness to our account.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for doing all in salvation so that my salvation is eternally secure in Thy hands.