May 22, 2017: SOAP #2727: 1Kings 8; 2Chronicles 5; Psalm 99; Romans 3

Scripture:  Romans (NIV) 3:21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.

Observation:  What an amazing gift is given to those who receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior!   It is forgiveness and cleansing from God!   If anyone knows how much forgiveness and cleansing is needed, God does!   If anyone knows what it takes to atone for sin, God does!  If anyone knows what sacrifice will be accepted at the judgment throne in heaven, God does!  If anyone could provide such a sacrifice, only God could, and God did!!!

Application:  If the righteous standing I need is provided for me by God Himself, I can have perfect confidence that it is appropriate and sufficient!  In faith, I can stand before God without fear!

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, in love you created man to share loving fellowship with you throughout eternity.  We broke that fellowship by breaking your holy standard.  Yet your love still desired fellowship with your creation.  Your holiness could only be satisfied with an appropriate and sufficient payment for my sin.  And in your love, you sent your son to be that for me!  I am amazed and humbled!  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!