The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Romans 3:19-24, “Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;
20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus…”

When Paul speaks of the Law, he means the Mosaic Law, including the Ten Commandments; and his emphasis is upon the Jews. They are the ones who were under the Law. At the same time, he emphasizes that Jews and Gentiles alike are “accountable to God,” and that no one is justified by the Law. The purpose of the Law is to give the awareness of sin.

If there were no law today regarding drinking alcohol while operating a motor vehicle, it could not be termed a criminal act. Those who are lawless and want to do what the law prohibits are the ones who want to erase those laws from the books. It is good, therefore, for law-abiding citizens to be aware of those who protest against laws that the protesters themselves dislike.

The writer assures us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” That being true, how are we to escape the Divine Judgment of Almighty God? It’s all covered in that last verse above: “…justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.” When Jesus Christ died on the Cross, He was God’s Sacrifice for our sin. Thus, instead of us having to pay the penalty for sin, Jesus paid it for us. And when we confess our sins to Him, He forgives us.

Salvation is so very simple that many people stumble over the simplicity. Are you one of those? You need not be. Just confess your sins to Jesus and believe His Sacrifice to have been made for you. He will then forgive your sins and you will sense the weight of sin lifted from your heart and life. That’s the beginning of the Life the LORD wants you to possess. Don’t stumble! Just believe!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom