If It's Anything Other Than God's Truth...Run!

S-The Good News-Romans 1

S-"Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us." Romans 5:1

               **This passage will be our main passage throughout our studies in Romans.

A-God's grace

L-Romans 1:3-5

   I really love how Galatians and Romans are intertwining together. The depth that each Book contains is so solid and refreshing. It's as though the Lord says, just in case you still aren't getting this, let me give it to you again, but in a different way.

If you recall we studied Galatians 1:6-7 last time, and in it, Paul was addressing the issue of those who were  turning away and following a different way that pretended to be the Good News. And I have to tell you, that
as I  chewed on that passage for awhile, God asked me some pretty eye opening questions. (That I then asked my mentor in return-so much love for you Allen Tilley)

What if there are more people following a different way that pretends to be the Good News than we realize?

We automatically assume that everyone who hears the Good News, hears the real, God-breathed Good News, but brethren that just isn't the case today.

So as we read Romans 1:3-5, again, it is my prayer that we will know today if this is the Good News that we are following, believe, and sharing with others. And if it is not, that as we do hear it for the first time, that God would do a great work within us.

"It is the Good News about his Son, Jesus who came as a man, born into King David's royal family line. And Jesus Christ our Lord was shown to be the Son of God when God powerfully raised him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. Through Christ, God as given us the privilege and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name." Romans 1:3-5

Let's focus on a few key points about the Good News.

1. It is about His (God's)  Son, Jesus. If you are told anything different it is false!!! Run!

2. Jesus came to earth as a man-He was born into King David's royal family line.
            Why is that important for us to know what family line He was born into?
                      -So we could see Scripture fulfilled.

3. He was shown to be the Son of God, when God powerfully raised Him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. Here we see Jesus bridge the gap for us. We see the mercy and grace of God flow through His Son.

         *God sent His Son to be the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Then after dying a horrible death, God raised Him from the dead. And this is where freedom, life, and forgiveness come flooding in.

         *If anyone tells you, you have to work or follow the laws to be saved, it's false!! Run!!

         *"Brothers, listen! In this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is freed from all guilt and declared right with God-something the Jewish law could never do." Acts 13:38

4. So it is through Christ, that God has given us the privilege and authority to tell people everywhere what God has done for them and for us, so that they will believe and obey Him, and bring glory to His Name.

The Good News brings life! It brings forth forgiveness and freedom from guilt. It does not put a burden on us. If you have been taught anything different, turn and run!!

Let God's truth and love fall all over you today.

S-Jesus I pray we will share of Your goodness today. I pray we will all know and cling to the God-breathed Good News about Your Son Jesus, whom You sent to die for us. I pray we will not be led astray or deceived by false teachers who preach differently. Open our minds and our hearts and fill us with discernment, knowledge, and wisdom to know the difference. Protect us Lord. Amen