Merciful God Frees Us From Sin
Paul begins by describing the
helpless condition of humanity.
A rebellious nature has led
to rejection of the Creator
and worship of the creation.
God in turn has permitted the sinful
nature of human beings to express
the fullness of its corruption.
Jew or Gentile, the whole human
race stands helpless before God.
Truly, all have sinned and come
short of the glory of God.
Lord, we realise each person
has sinned either by rebelling
against You God of by ignoring
Your will. No matter what our
background or how hard we try
to live good and moral lives, we
cannot earn salvation or remove
our sin. Only Christ can save us.
Lord, we will Share the Gospel,
we will Be Doers of the Word, for
we are Grateful for Your Mercy.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, we will Share the Gospel:
I am eager to come to you in Rome
too to preach God’s Good News.
For I am not ashamed of this Good
News about Christ. It is the power
of God at work, saving everyone
who believes… This Good News
tells us how God makes us right…
This is accomplished I from start
to finish by faith (Rom 1:15-17).
Father, I know that You have sent
Jesus into this world. Through Him
I have been declared righteous
and I am freed from the penalty
and the power of sin. He has done
for me what no other could ever do.
Enlarge my appreciation & affection
for Jesus and for Your gospel.
And may I share it to others. Amen.
Lord, we will Be Doers of the Word:
God, it is not those who merely
hear the law whom You declare
righteous in Your sight. It is those
who obey the law whom You
declare righteous (Rom 2:13).
Loving Lord, we humbly ask
You to grant us the grace
not only to be hearers of the Word,
but also doers of the same;
not only to love You,
but also to live Your gospel;
not only to profess You,
but also to practice Your commands
to the honour of Your Holy Name
and the health of our soul. Amen.
Lord, we’re Grateful for Your Mercy:
All have sinned; all fall short of
God’s glorious standard. Yet now
God in his gracious kindness
declares us Not Guilty. He has
done this through Christ Jesus,
who has Freed us by Taking
Away our sins (Rom 3:23-25).
Father,thanks for loving us so much
that You make us right with You.
Because You are a just God and
could not simply overlook our sins,
You sent Your Son as the perfect
sacrifice to take the punishment
our sins required. So grateful I am
made right with You when I trust
your Son to Take Away all my sins;
and You remember them no more.
Because of Jesus’ death, You God
declares me Not Guilty; and sees
Christ’s righteousness instead of
my sin. Thanks for giving the Spirit
to empower me not to sin. Amen.