ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT

　
Newsletter 148　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 July 12, 2009
　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
We count the age of a baby from the time and date pf birth, though, in reality, its life began at the time of conception. That life continues and the child is growing long before it is born.

Jesus used this fact in his discussion with Nicodemus in, John 3:3, John 3:5. Baptism is essential, but life begins far before that when the Holy Spirit plants in the mind the first flicker of faith. That faith must grow until the time comes when it brings about action. Faith comes through hearing the Word. The Spirit inspired the word. Without the Word, there can be no saving faith, and there can be no new birth. Because Nicodemus could not understand this simple comparison, Jesus pointed out that this is a Spiritual birth “of water and of the Spirit.” The water is physical, and the Spirit is of God. Both are essential to fulfill the analogy.

Because faith is growing, Philip said to the Ethiopian, “If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest.” Acts 8:37, and when the Ethiopian replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Acts 8:37, Philip knew that he was ready and he baptized him immediately

But, the portion of the text we want to consider more closely is that contained in Romans 3:23. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” This is simply a statement of a fact, but has been an obstacle to many, who want to believe that some sinners are worse than others. Surely, they reason, “I am not a harlot, or a murderer, nor a brazen thief” and they think, perhaps, of someone that they know. They may not be, but they are certainly judgmental. “All have sinned.” No one can be acceptable until they are cleansed by the blood of Jesus, shed for all, but applied only when they repent and are born again.

Romans 3:21-26 (King James Version)

21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets (Romans 1:17, Romans 9:30, Acts 10:43, Romans 1:2)
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: (Romans 1:17, Romans 4:5, Acts 3:16, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 3:22, Ephesians 3:12, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:16, Roans 10:4, Romans 10:12, Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11)
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:9)
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Romans 4:4, Romans 4:16, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:4, Hebrews 9:15)
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
The most beautiful word s in the entire text are these, “being justified freely by his grace.” Romans 3:24. Think on these three words, “justified.” That means that we are made totally acceptable, just as if we had never sinned. At what price is this attained? “Freely” Christ paid the price for us, a price that had to be paid, because the wage of sin is death. (Romans 7:23) He died in our place. Why would he do this? Because he loves us. John 3:16-17, That is what “grace” is! It is the unmerited good will of God.
　
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READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2009
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
JULY
12th. Sunday – 2 Kings 15,16, Romans 2, Psalm 84:1-7
13th. Monday – 2 Kings 17, Romans 3:1-20, Psalm 84:8-12
14th. Tuesday – 2 Kings 18, Romans 3:21-31 Psalm 85:1-7
15th. Wednesday – 2 Kings 19, 20, Romans 4, Proverbs 17:1-12
16th. Thursday – 2 Kings 21, 22, Romans 5, Psalm 85:8-13
17th. Friday – 2 Kings 23, Romans 6, Psalm 86:1-10
18th. Saturday – 2 Kings 24,25, Romans 7, Psalm 86:11-17
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JUST A PERSONAL NOTE FROM THE MILLS HOUSEHOLD
Greetings,
The serviceman has just left and we are back on line so I can send and receive email again, that address stays the same but our phone number is changed. The new one is 469 298-3507. I am still on Time Warner.
We are both recovering from the effects of the move and Phyllis is still using the walker. and I cleaning, and much of the meal preparation. The house is still not sold as far as we know. I will be contacting the agent with the new number. We had to leave the day bed and its trundle bed, the electronic organ, a gift from a friend, and a few small items that there simply is not room for here. If they do not sell, we will have to call the Salvation Army or something.
Sorry we are late with this week’s mailing.
Bob and Phyllis