ROMANS 5:18. “Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men to justification of life.” THE FREE GIFT. It seems to some the consequence that one sin brought on men, Was far too great when death was made the price God did demand. But to do what God specifically, says not to do, is grave; It charges God with doing wrong; man, the last word, must have Even though we have no power, to ever do what’s right; And God could justifiably cast us to darkest night.
But grace surmounts the highest wall man’s sin could ever raise; For God had planned redemption well, so He could, lost souls save. When one man sinned, and brought on all the curse of our self-will; One Other Man, by God’s free grace, died once to save us all. All mankind, without a hope was helplessly adrift;
But by His death, Christ paid sin’s price, providing a free gift.
To claim that gift is each one’s choice, to accept or turn away; It is there for all who’ve been condemned, for Christ the price did pay. To reject the gift means you are on your own, and under condemnation. To receive the gift, and the Giver too, means the blessing of salvation. It is grace and love beyond our ken, that is the real reason; God justifies us now to live life new, we are able now to please Him.
Through endless days we will always praise, the Lord who we did buy. The free gift came to us from Him; we are now to God brought nigh. The judgment’s passed forever now, the offence is no more charged To our account, for we are cleansed; His righteousness is ours. Grace now does reign, the debt is paid and we are free to live, Through the righteousness of Him who loved and gave to us this gift.
“I am thankful Father, for this unspeakable, free gift. Life is able to be lived with the assurance that we will not be charged with the payment of our sins. Grace makes me want to live a righteous life. God forbid that I should ever take such a gift for granted. Amen.”